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.
Gatsby tells Nick: "Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can!" This shows..
Gatsby's hope that he can relive his glory days.
Nick's realism that Daisy will never get divorced.
Gatsby's unfaltering optimism for reaching his vision
Nick's pessimism for not wanting Gatsby to fulfill his dream
What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize?
The moral decay of a society created for the rich but dealt with by the poor.
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
Nick's choice of going into the "bond business" reflects
the easy, illegal money made as a result of prohibition
the high demand for gasoline with the boom of automobiles
none of the above
the lucrative financial service market of the 1920s
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."
Greed and excess can only lead to failure.
The poor are always victimized by the wealthy.
Money buys the privilege of not having to face consequences.
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?
Living in the past can only lead to disappointment.
Carelessness will get people killed.
The wealthy live meaningless, greedy, materialistic lives.
People often fail to see their own hypocracy.
Who uses Gatsby to advance his illegal business practices?
Meyer Wolfsheim
This character has an affair with Tom Buchanan and is killed in a hit and run.
Myrtle Wilson
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.
Which of these reactions to Myrtle's death is true?
Gatsby thinks he can make up for it by paying Wilson off.
Nick doesn't care. He barely knows her.
Wilson thinks she deserved it for cheating on him.
Tom's first instinct is to protect himself. Later, he cries
References to the weather appear frequently through the novel. What is the significance of this motif?
It draws the attention to the rise and fall of Gatsby.
The weather parallels the emotions the characters have.
It draws attention to Nick's state of mind and alcoholism.
It draws a parallel between the weather and the seasons.
Why did Gatsby throw such extravagant parties?
He was hoping to attract the attention of his first love, Daisy.
Which character helped Gatsby know how to become a gentleman and how to fit in with rich people?
Dan Cody
Tom Buchanan
George Wilson
Meyer Woldsheim