The Great Gatsby Content and Vocabulary Review
‘TGG’ Test Content Matching True-false Multiple-Choice Short Answer- Persuasive (maybe)
TGG Review(1) The story is told from this point of view
Who is the narrator, and why does he want to present himself as TGG Review Who is the narrator, and why does he want to present himself as rational and objective?
He comes from this region… TGG Review Nick’s last name is… He comes from this region…
TGG Review Nick was involved in this war…
Nick moved to this ‘Egg’ TGG Review Nick moved to this ‘Egg’ on this ‘island’…
Jordan as they are first TGG Review Describe Tom, Daisy, and Jordan as they are first seen in Chapter 1
What ‘gossip’ does Jordan have for Nick in reference to Tom? TGG Review What ‘gossip’ does Jordan have for Nick in reference to Tom?
TGG Review As Nick leaves the Buchanan’s for the first time, what does Daisy say to him to make them seem less ‘remote’?
This lies between the ‘Eggs’ TGG Review This lies between the ‘Eggs’ and New York City
TGG Review Who lives in the Valley of Ashes?
What does George Wilson TGG Review What does George Wilson do for a living? How does Tom know Myrtle Wilson?
Whose ‘eyes’ overlook the TGG Review Whose ‘eyes’ overlook the Valley of Ashes??
TGG Review To where do Tom, Nick, and Myrtle go after they meet in the Valley of Ashes? What happens to Nick for ‘just the second time in his life’?
What transformation takes place with Myrtle as she arrives in NYC? TGG Review What transformation takes place with Myrtle as she arrives in NYC?
Who is Catherine? According to her why aren’t Tom and Daisy divorcing? TGG Review Who is Catherine? According to her why aren’t Tom and Daisy divorcing?
Why are Tom and Myrtle fighting? What eventually happens? TGG Review Why are Tom and Myrtle fighting? What eventually happens?
TGG Review Nick meets this person (again) at the first party of Gatsby’s he attends.
rumors that are floating TGG Review These are some of the rumors that are floating around about Gatsby.
Describe how Gatsby is not like the guests at his parties. Bonus Question Describe how Gatsby is not like the guests at his parties.
Bonus Question Who do Nick and Jordan meet in Gatsby’s library? Why is he surprised that the books are real?
TGG Review Where has Gatsby seen Nick before? What name does he refer to Nick as throughout the book?
These are some of the cities that call Gatsby throughout the novel. TGG Review These are some of the cities that call Gatsby throughout the novel. What can be inferred from these ‘city’ names being used?
believe he possesses that most other people do not? TGG Review What quality does Nick believe he possesses that most other people do not?
TGG Review Why does Gatsby invite Nick to lunch in New York City? What does he show Nick to help convince him that he is the ‘real deal’?
TGG Review Who does Nick meet while having lunch with Gatsby? What is this person’s most noteworthy accomplishment?
TGG Review While at tea with Nick, what does Jordan tell him in reference to Gatsby and Daisy? What does Gatsby want Nick to do for him?
TGG Review Why did Gatsby buy his house in West Egg?
How does Gatsby want to thank Nick for asking Daisy to tea? Bonus Question How does Gatsby want to thank Nick for asking Daisy to tea? Does Nick accept?
How is Gatsby dressed for his meeting with Daisy? TGG Review How is Gatsby dressed for his meeting with Daisy? How does their first meeting in five years start off?
What can be inferred from the fact that it only took Gatsby TGG Review What can be inferred from the fact that it only took Gatsby three years to earn him money and purchase his house?
TGG Review Why has the ‘significance of the green light vanished’ now that Gatsby and Daisy have reunited?
TGG Review At the end of Chapter 5, Gatsby really believes his dream of five years is going to come true. Why isn’t Nick as confident?
This man was Gatsby’s supporter/employer/benefactor? TGG Review This man was Gatsby’s supporter/employer/benefactor?
How does Nick view West Egg? How does Daisy view West Egg? Bonus Question How does Nick view West Egg? How does Daisy view West Egg?
themselves at Gatsby’s party? TGG Review Do Tom and Daisy enjoy themselves at Gatsby’s party? Why does Daisy feel compelled to return to the party as she is leaving?
TGG Review After lunch at the Buchanan’s, where does the group decide to go? What hotel do they end eventually go to?
At lunch Tom discovers what TGG Review At lunch Tom discovers what about Gatsby and Daisy?
Daisy’s voice is full of… Bonus Question Daisy’s voice is full of…
While going to NYC, which characters are in which cars? TGG Review While going to NYC, which characters are in which cars?
TGG Review While stopping for gas at Wilson’s garage, what parallel discovery does Tom make? Why does he ‘just give’ Wilson the car he was going to sell him?
TGG Review Describe what happens in the hotel room between Tom, Gatsby, and Daisy? What are Nick and Jordan doing?
After their confrontation, why does Tom let Daisy go home with Gatsby? TGG Review After their confrontation, why does Tom let Daisy go home with Gatsby?
What happens to Myrtle Wilson, and why might George Wilson TGG Review What happens to Myrtle Wilson, and why might George Wilson think Tom was responsible?
TGG Review What is Tom’s reaction to Myrtle’s accident? Who does he blame, and what does he refer to him as?
At the beginning of Chapter 8 what can’t Nick and Gatsby TGG Review At the beginning of Chapter 8 what can’t Nick and Gatsby find? What does this symbolize in terms of Gatsby’s dream?
Why does Michaelis believe Myrtle was running from the garage? TGG Review Why does Michaelis believe Myrtle was running from the garage? Why was Myrtle really running from the garage?
What does Wilson find that leads him to believe his wife TGG Review What does Wilson find that leads him to believe his wife was having an affair?
What does Wilson do at the TGG Review What does Wilson do at the end of Chapter 8?
TGG Review(9) Why do Daisy and Wolfshiem not attend Gatsby’s funeral? From whom does Nick eventually receive a telegram?
What advice does Wolfshiem have for Nick in terms of ‘friendship’? TGG Review What advice does Wolfshiem have for Nick in terms of ‘friendship’?
Describe how Wilson eventually finds his way to Gatsby’s house. TGG Review Describe how Wilson eventually finds his way to Gatsby’s house.
Who attends Gatsby’s funeral? Why is this ironic? Why is this sad? TGG Review Who attends Gatsby’s funeral? Why is this ironic? Why is this sad?
TGG Review Upon reflection, how does Nick view this story? Where does he go to after Gatsby’s funeral, and what does he do prior to leaving?
When Nick sees Tom in late TGG Review When Nick sees Tom in late October, what does he ‘guess right’ about? Describe how Wilson eventually found his way to Gatsby’s house?