1. In the novel, this character has an affair with Tom Buchanan and is killed in a hit-and-run accident.

2. In the novel, this character serves as the narrator and thinks more highly of himself than his actions justify.

3. In the novel, this character can best be described as aggressive, restless, condescending, and racist.

4. In the novel, this character has a reputation for cheating on the golf course and has a romantic fling with Nick Carraway.

5. In the novel, this character hates conflict and would rather avoid confrontation than admit her love for Gatsby or end her marriage with Tom.

6. In the novel, this character throws extravagant parties hoping to attract the attention of his lost love.

7. In the novel, this character is not truly Jay Gatsby’s friend but rather uses him to advance his illegal business practices.

8. In the novel, this character can be attributed with educating Gatsby on how to be a gentleman and fit in with the rich.

9. In the novel, this character becomes emotionally distraught after discovering his wife’s infidelity.

10. What career does the narrator pursue after he returns from the Great War?

11. The narrator’s choice of job reflects

12. How is Gatsby introduced in the novel?

13. How does the narrator describe Gatsby?

14. Where does Nick first meet Tom’s girlfriend?

15. George and Myrtle Wilson’s relationship could be best described as

16. Which line best demonstrates that Myrtle didn’t view herself as a member of a lower class?

17. The detailed description of the parties that happen at Gatsby’s house best serves the purpose of

20. What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby and Tom?

21. What word would best describe Gatsby’s initial emotions on the day he reunites with Daisy for the first time in five years?

22. Nick says, “There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams—not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. He had thrown himself into it with a creative passion, adding to it all the time, decking it out with every bright feather that drifted his way.” Nick’s insight suggests

23. The significance of Gatsby’s name change best shows

24. Gatsby tells Nick: “Can’t repeat the past? ...Why of course you can!” This demonstrates

25. What kind of person is Daisy?

26. In the hotel scene, Daisy can best be described as…

27. “Thirty—the promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning brief-case of enthusiasm, thinning hair” ...

28. What happens on the way home after the hot, tense afternoon in New York City?

29. Which of these statements about other characters' reactions to Myrtle's death is true?

30. Why does F. Scott Fitzgerald most likely use the word “holocaust” to describe Gatsby’s death scene?

31. Nick spends a considerable amount of time

32. Why is the book that Gatsby's father shows Nick important to the novel?

33. The valley of ashes symbolizes

34. What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?

36. What do the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg, a long forgotten billboard advertisement, and Nick Carraway have in common?

37. East Egg and West Egg represent

38. References to time appear frequently throughout the novel. What is the significance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of this motif?

39. Which of the following lines from the novel BEST displays the time motif?

40. References to the weather appear frequently throughout the novel. What is the significance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of this motif?

42. Which of the following passages from the novel best depicts some of the colors associated with Daisy?

43. “[They] lay upon an enormous couch, like silver idols, weighing down their own white dresses against the singing breeze of the fan.” This passage from the novel describes

45. Which of the following passages emphasizes Gatsby’s desire to portray that he is rich and successful?

46. “She was dressed to play golf...her hair the color of an autumn leaf, her face the same brown tint as the fingerless glove on her knee.” This passage from the novel describes

47. In Chapter 2 after Tom hit Myrtle, the description reads, “... there were bloody towels upon the bathroom floor.” In Chapter 7 after Myrtle is hit by the car, the description reads, “her thick, dark blood [mingled] with the dust… her left breast was swinging loose like a flap and there was no need to listen for her heart beneath. The mouth was wide open and ripped at the corners...” Even though a color is not explicitly stated in either passage, what color is implied through Fitzgerald’s words?

48. In Chapter 1 Tom is described as “a sturdy, straw haired man of thirty with a rather hard mouth and… two shining, arrogant eyes… Not even the effeminate swank of his riding clothes could hide the enormous power of that body… glistening boots… a great pack of muscle shifting when his shoulder moved.” Based on this description, what are two significant qualities that F. Scott Fitzgerald and his narrator Nick Carraway want to convey about Tom? Choose the best response.

49. In Chapter 6, Gatsby says, “I’m going to fix everything just the way it was before… She’ll see.” In Chapter 7, Nick observes, “Afterward [Gatsby] kept looking at the child with surprise. I don’t think he had ever really believed in its existence before.” In Chapter 8, Gatsby says, “‘I suppose Daisy’ll call too.’ He looked at me anxiously as if he hoped I’d corroborate this.” What important theme do these instances reveal?

50. When Nick says, “I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known,” what important theme is revealed in the novel?

51. Which theme from The Great Gatsby is best represented by this quote, “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made…”?