Which theme is best represented by this quote: "They were careless people. Tom and Daisy-they smashed up things and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness...and let other people clean up the mess they had made."
Money buys the privilege of not having to face consequences.
The poor are always victimized by the wealthy.
Greed and excess can only lead to failure.
The American dream comes at a price only wealthy can afford.
When Nick says, "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known," what important theme is revealed in the novel?
Carelessness will get people killed.
The wealthy live meaningless, greedy, materialistic lives.
People often fail to see their own hypocracy.
Living in the past can only lead to disappointment.
References to the weather appear frequently through the novel. What is the significance of this motif?
It draws attention to Nick's state of mind and alcoholism.
It draws the attention to the rise and fall of Gatsby.
It draws a parallel between the weather and the seasons.
The weather parallels the emotions the characters have.
What do the eyes of Doctor TJ Eckleburg (the billboard) and Nick Carraway have in common??
They serve as judgement...but don't say the truth.
What does the green light on the dock mean to Gatsby?
It is a symbol of hope for his future with Daisy.
What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize?
The moral decay of a society created for the rich but dealt with by the poor.
Why does Fitzgerald use the word "holocaust" to describe Gatsby's death scene?
The author wants to bring an image of destruction or slaughter on a mass scale because people, hopes, and dreams have been destroyed in a short period of time.
Which of these reactions to Myrtle's death is true?
Wilson thinks she deserved it for cheating on him.
Nick doesn't care. He barely knows her.
Gatsby thinks he can make up for it by paying Wilson off.
Tom's first instinct is to protect himself. Later, he cries
In the hotel scene, Daisy can be describes as
a woman desperately in love with two men
a woman who is passive and lets others control her
a woman who is bullied into staying with an abusive husband
a woman who knows exactly what she wants
Gatsby tells Nick: "Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can!" This shows..
Nick's realism that Daisy will never get divorced.
Gatsby's unfaltering optimism for reaching his vision
Gatsby's hope that he can relive his glory days.
Nick's pessimism for not wanting Gatsby to fulfill his dream
