Tom and daisy - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

"...a solemn old man, very helpless and dismayed, bundled up in a long cheap ulster...." - Henry c. Gatz "...I am one of the few honest people that i have ever known." - Nick "...she carried her surplus flesh sensuously as some women can." - Myrtle Wilson "By God, I may be old-fashioned in my ideas, but women run around too much these days to suit me." - Tom "Can't repeat the past? why of course you can!" - Gatsby "He was crazy enough to kill me if I hadn't told him who owned...

Describe at least two representations of Gatsby's wealth? - His wealth is plain because of his huge house and invites lots of people over for parties. It shows he can indulge on elaborate parties Describe Nick's relationship Jordan. - They are friends first but it develops into something more. Describe the Buchanan's house. - Front was broken by a line of French windows. Contrast of red, white, and gold. Representation of wealth Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy. - He had mis...

The Great Gatsby, Chapters 7-9 with Complete SolutionsThe Great Gatsby, Chapters 7-9 with Complete SolutionsThe Great Gatsby, Chapters 7-9 with Complete SolutionsThe Great Gatsby, Chapters 7-9 with Complete Solutions What is a "libertine," and who behaves like one in this book? - ANSWER - A libertine is a person who is unrestrained by conventions or morality, and many of the guests at Gatsby's parties, or perhaps even Tom & Daisy are libertines--Myrtle, too How is the behavior of the char...

Careless - What word does Nick use to describe Daisy and Tom at the end of the novel? Daisy's marriage to another man (Tom Buchanan) - The "very sad" event in his life to which Gatsby referred was .... Destruction and recklessness - What is the symbolism of the automobile? Eyes of God, God sees everything, Omniscient power - What is the symbolism of Eyes of Dr. Eckleburg? FALSE Daisy was driving the car that hit and killed Myrtle. - True or False Daisy was not driving the car when Myr...

The Great Gatsby Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What does Gatsby want Nick to arrange for him? - Answer-a meeting between him and Daisy What does Gatsby suggest in order to try to help Nick with his financial state? - Answer-That he work with him on a business deal Why is it important that Daisy see Gatsby's house? - Answer-to show daisy that he was very wealthy and could provide for her materially. That's why he lost her in the first place: he wasn't wealthy enough for her and T...

Gatsby Reading Exam Questions with Answers All Correct What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run? - Answer-Michaelis believe that Myrtle was just running away from Wilson because he had locked her up. Why did she run? - Answer-Myrtle actually ran because he had seen that Tom was driving Gatsby's yellow car earlier that day, so she thought that he was still driving it and was flagging him down. Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle? - Answer-Wilson believes this beca...

The Great Gatsby Test Review Questions and Answers All Correct Who lives in the Valley of Ashes? - Answer-George and Myrtle Wilson live in the Valley of Ashes. Why can't Tom marry Myrtle? - Answer-Tom tells Myrtle that his wife (Daisy) is Catholic, and he can't get a divorce. What is the first rumor we learn about Gatsby? - Answer-The first rumor is that he is the nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm. What were other rumors/facts about Gatsby from Chapter 3? - Answer-He killed a man...

When was The Great Gatsby published? - ANSWER 1925 Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? - ANSWER A notorious underworld figure involved in organized crime Who is Ewing Klipspringer? - ANSWER A boarder who lives in Gatsby's house Where did Nick Carraway attend school? - ANSWER Yale Who narrarates the Great Gatsby? - ANSWER Nick Carraway Who is Dr. Eckleburg? - ANSWER An eye doctor whose billboard overlooks the road to West Egg The road between West Egg and East Egg is - ANSWER A "valley of...

Great Gatsby Reading Comprehension Exam Questions with Correct Answers What does this conversation reveal about Gatsby? - Answer-It reveals that Gatsby is a phony. He lies about the stories. He tells Nick he is from Midwest which Nick followed up and asked where he was from and he said "San Francisco" which is by the Pacific Ocean in California. Why does Nick say that listening to Gatsby "was like skimming hastily through a dozen magazines"? - Answer-He is telling Nick his life story....

The Great Gatsby chapter 1 – 3 Test Questions with Correct Answers What kind of parties does Jay Gatsby have? - Answer-Super fun parties What kind of host is Jay Gatsby? - Answer-He doesn't seem to get involved in the parties he throws What kind of people live in East Egg? - Answer-Old rich, people who inherited the money Who is Tom Buchanan's spouse? - Answer-Daisy How is Tom Buchanan's figure described? - Answer-a strong cruel body How could Tom Buchanan's wealth be desc...