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THE GREAT GATSBY EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERSThe valley of ashes is the railroads, houses and chimneys.
On a symbolic level it represents absolute poverty and hopelessness. - Answers- The
description of the "valley of ashes" opens Chapter Two. On a literal level, what is the
valley of ashes? What might it represent on a symbolic level?
Tom Buchanan is like Myrtle Wilson because they are both cheaters and do not truly
love their partners. They are also alike because they are both thick. George Wilson and
Daisy are alike because the are both beautiful in face, slim in body, and very soft in
character. - Answers- How is Tom Buchanan like Myrtle Wilson and Daisy Buchanan
like George Wilson physically and in personality?
Myrtle is convinced that she is truly loved by Tom and he would leave his wife for her. -
Answers- In what way does Fitzgerald indicate that Myrtle Wilson is not an intellectual?
The Upper Class is represented by Tom
Middle Class is Represented by Nick, Mr. and Mrs. McKee
Lower Class is represented by Myrtle - Answers- At the party in the apartment, what
social classes are represented and by whom?
The party is different because it is more wild and people are drunk. It is not as proper. It
is similar because they are signs of abuse by Tom. The difference is it is done in front of
everybody to Myrtle because he has less respect for her. - Answers- In what way is the
party in the apartment differ from the dinner at the Buchanan's' in Chapter One? In what
way is it similar?
It is mentioned when we are talking about the ashes. - Answers- Notice how often and
in what context Doctor Eckleburg's eyes are mentioned. What may be the significance
of these eyes?
to contrast the high class people that we meet and the middle and low class people -
Answers- The McKees appear only in Chapter II. Why does Fitzgerald bring them into
the story?
No, I do not believe Tom will leave Daisy for Myrtle. He only wants her to use. He treats
her badly and even though he abuses Daisy also he does not do it in public. Also, while
Myrtle is talking about how she made a mistake to marry Mr. Wilson, Tom does not say
it is a mistake that he married Daisy. - Answers- Do you think Tom will leave Daisy for
Myrtle?
They accepted Gatsby's hospitality and they could be merry and drink and eat. -
Answers- Since most of his guests ignore him, why do they come to Gatsby's house?
its hard to establish a relationship because he has very little to say - Answers- Why is
Nick a little disappointed with Gatsby?
, He did not feel that this statement was genuine and faked in a way. - Answers- Why
does Nick have to restrain his laughter when Gatsby says he is "...trying to forget
something very sad that had happened to me a long time ago"?
the metal from Montenegro and the picture from Oxford - Answers- What changes
Nick's mind about the veracity of Gatsby's stories?
He is a Jew, his cuff buttons were made of human teeth. He is a gambler and fixed the
World Series. - Answers- Who is Meyer Wolfsheim, and what do we know of him?
They were so engrossed in each other that Daisy did not notice Jordan until she was
five feet away. - Answers- With the line, "One October day..." Jordan recalls the time in
1917 when she saw Gatsby and Daisy together. What indication is there that Daisy
really likes Gatsby?
She was extremely drunk. She did not want the pearls anymore. She cried continuously.
She squeezed up the letter she had into a soap ball. - Answers- How does Daisy
behave the night before her wedding? Why?
The letter in her hand was from Gatsby telling her to wait on him and to not marry Tom. -
Answers- From whom do you suppose the letter in her hand comes, and what do you
think the letter might have said?
There is literally hopefulness in his wish and it had not gone to waste. - Answers- To
what is Nick referring when he says, "Then it had not been merely the stars to which he
Gatsby had aspired on that June night"
It was a good idea for him to not put more interest into this job that is being offered to
him. - Answers- What does Nick mean when he says "I realize now that under different
circumstances that conversation might have been one of the crises of my life. But
because the offer was obviously and tactlessly for a service to be rendered, I had no
choice expect to cut him off there"?
He was nervous and had not slept. He wanted to go home. He vanishes. - Answers- In
this chapter, what stages does Gatsby go through as he waits for and then meets with
Daisy?
She was very fake. - Answers- How does Daisy react to this meeting?
Gatsby gives that answer because he is in a shady business. This is not a n appropriate
reply because if his job was legitimate, he would not have a problem doing this. -
Answers- When Nick asks Gatsby what business he is in, Gatsby responds, "That's my
affair," before he realizes that it is not an appropriate reply. Why does Gatsby give that
answer and why is not it an appropriate reply?
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