1. The Great Gatsby Test Review

2. Who’s Who  This person believed in getting back the past.  They believed in the green light.  They threw large parties.

3. Jay Gatsby

4. Who’s Who  This person played a sport professionally (golf)  They were incurably dishonest according to Nick.

5. Jordan Baker

6. Who’s Who  This person was a “boarder” at Gatsby’s house.  He played the piano.  He wanted his tennis shoes.

7. Ewing Klipspringer

8. Who’s Who  Had human molars as cufflinks  Rumored to have fixed the 1919 World Series  Did business with Gatsby

9. Meyer Wolfsheim

10. Who’s Who  Drunk man in Gatsby’s library  Saw Gatsby for who he really was  Came to Gatsby’s funeral

11. Owl Eyes

12. Who’s Who  Tom’s mistress  Was killed by a yellow car

13. Myrtle Wilson

14. Who’s Who  Narrator of the story  Daisy’s second cousin once removed  Moved back to the West

15. Nick Carraway

16. Who’s Who  From North Dakota  Came back for the funeral  Jimmy’s father

17. Henry Gatz

18. Who’s Who  Played football in college  Has a bad temper  Feels he is superior to others  Quite ignorant in general

19. Tom Buchanan

20. Who’s Who  Gatsby’s mentor and inspiration  Had a drinking problem  Was a self-made man

21. Dan Cody

22. Who’s Who  Owned a garage  Kills Gatsby and himself

23. George Wilson

24. Who’s Who  The object of Gatsby’s affection and energy  Wanted her daughter to be a beautiful little fool.  Quite cynical and self-centered

25. Daisy Buchanan

26. The Facts  In what state does the novel take place?

27. New York

28. The Facts  In what era does the story take place?

29. The Jazz Age aka 1920’s

30. The Facts  Where do Gatsby and Nick live?

31. West Egg

32. The Facts  Where were Tom and Nick educated?

33. New Haven

34. The Facts  Why did Nick move to New York?

35. To learn about the bond business

36. The Facts  In what war did Gatsby and Nick serve?

37. WW1

38. The Facts  What items symbolize money in the book?

39. Automobiles and Gatsby’s shirts

40. The Facts  Why did Gatsby knock over the clock when meeting Daisy?

41. He was nervous

42. The Facts  What are a few themes in the novel?

43. Money cannot buy happiness, you cannot relive the past, and the decline of the American Dream

44. The Facts  Whose voice is “full of money” and who said it?

45. Daisy and Gatsby did.

46. The Facts  What did Mr. Wilson find in Myrtle’s drawer?

47. A dog leash

48. The Facts  Why did Tom hit Myrtle and break her nose?

49. She kept saying Daisy’s name

50. The Facts  Where did Gatsby and Daisy reunite?

51. Nick’s house

52. The Facts  Where did Tom meet Myrtle?

53. On a train

54. The Facts  Why did Gatsby throw parties each week?

55. He hoped that Daisy would come to one

56. The Facts  What do the characters do a lot in the novel for entertainment?

57. Drink and smoke

58. The Facts  Who does Nick think is careless, irresponsible, and dishonest?

59. Tom, Daisy and Jordan

60. The Facts  How old does Nick turn in the novel?

61. 30

62. The Facts  Who attended Gatsby’s funeral?

63. Nick, his father, and Owl Eyes

64. The Facts Who wanted a police dog?

65. Myrtle

66. The Facts  Who works in the bond business?

67. Nick

68. The Facts  Who is Myrtle’s sister?

69. Catherine

70. The Facts  Why does Tom tell Myrtle that Daisy is Catholic when she isn’t?

71. He doesn’t want to marry Myrtle and it’s a good excuse

72. The Facts  How does Daisy describe her girlhood?

73. As white – innocent, pure, etc.

74. The Facts  Why do Gatsby and Nick meet?

75. Gatsby invites Nick to his party

76. The Facts  What does Wilson do when he learns that Myrtle was unfaithful?

77. He plans to take her West

78. The Facts  What color is Gatsby’s car?

79. Yellow

80. The Facts  Where does Nick find Gatsby on the night of Myrtle’s death?

81. Watching Daisy’s window outside of her house

82. Think on it  Do you think Daisy truly wanted to leave Tom and marry Gatsby?

83. No – she liked that he reminded her of the past, but she was different now. She also didn’t like that he was a bootlegger.

84. Think on it  Was Daisy a sincere and genuine person?

85.  No. She was exaggerative and insincere. She cared very little about anyone but herself.

86. Think on it  Give an example of the theme “people don’t always get what they deserve.”

87.  Tom and Daisy were never punished for their actions and Gatsby was murdered for protecting Daisy.

88. Think on it  The statement “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy – they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness” supports what theme?

89.  People don’t get what they deserve

90. Think on it  What things does the green light symbolize?

91.  Hope and the American Dream

92. Think on it  Why was Gatsby’s funeral ironic?

93.  Nobody came and hundreds came to his parties.

94.  What does the valley of ashes symbolize?

95.  Death and destruction.