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The Great Gatsby
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Jay Gatsby
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Who is the protagonist of the novel Gatsby?
Gatsby
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What type of man is Gatsby described as?
A
self-made
, wealthy man
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Where does Gatsby live?
West Egg
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What does Gatsby do at his parties?
Hosts
flashy
parties for guests
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What was Gatsby's original name?
James Gatz
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Where was Gatsby born?
North Dakota
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Who did Gatsby fall in love with during his officer training?
Daisy
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What motivates Gatsby to climb the social ladder?
His love for
Daisy
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How does Gatsby achieve his economic success?
Through involvement in
organized crime
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What does Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream represent?
A
journey
driven by love
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What does Gatsby symbolize in the context of the 1920s?
Post-war
materialism and consumer culture
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What does the term "Lost Generation" refer to?
Those impacted by
World War One
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What year is the novel set in?
1922
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How did World War One affect the United States economically?
Led to
economic ascension
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What class does Gatsby belong to?
Nouveau riche
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What does Gatsby's love for Daisy signify?
His pursuit of the
American Dream
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What does Gatsby say about his war service?
He did
extraordinarily
well
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What does Gatsby show Nick to convince him of his identity?
Photographic evidence and a
war medal
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What does Tom accuse Gatsby of being?
A
bootlegger
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How does Gatsby's wealth affect Daisy?
It is
aesthetically
pleasing to her
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What does the American Dream promise?
Upwards
social mobility
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What does the green light symbolize?
Gatsby's
love for
Daisy
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Where is the green light located?
At the end of
Daisy's
dock
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What does the distance of the green light represent?
The gulf between
Gatsby
and
Daisy
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How does Gatsby's car initially symbolize his status?
It represents
economic
prosperity
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What tragic event occurs involving Gatsby's car?
Myrtle's
death
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How does Gatsby respond to Myrtle's death?
He accepts
responsibility
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How is Gatsby initially perceived by others?
As
enigmatic
and
mysterious
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What does Nick say about Gatsby at the end of the novel?
He is worth the whole
damn bunch
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What drives Gatsby's determination?
His love for
Daisy
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How does Gatsby's solitude reflect his character?
It shows his devotion to
Daisy
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What does Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy ultimately lead to?
A lonely, unrequited love
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How does Gatsby's wealth affect his relationships?
It creates a class gulf with
Daisy
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What does Gatsby's character represent in the novel?
The
American Dream
and its decay
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How does the novel portray the 1920s society?
As one of
risk
and
wild behavior
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What does the 18th amendment represent in the novel?
Prohibition
of alcohol sale and manufacture
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How does Gatsby's wealth come into question?
Through rumors of his
criminal
activities
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What does Nick's suspicion of Gatsby indicate?
Uncertainty about
Gatsby's
identity
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How does Daisy react to Gatsby's wealth?
She is
aesthetically
pleased but conflicted
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What does Gatsby's tragic end symbolize?
The failure of the
American Dream
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