10 Questions
Where is the story of The Great Gatsby set?
Prosperous Long Island
What is the main theme of The Great Gatsby?
The American Dream
What is the name of the young man who moves to New York in the summer of 1922?
Nick Carraway
Where does Nick Carraway's cousin Daisy live?
East Egg
When was The Great Gatsby published?
1925
What is the name of the wealthy young woman whom Jay Gatsby loves?
Daisy Buchanan
What is the reason behind Gatsby's extravagant lifestyle and parties?
To win Daisy back
Who is the first person to inform Nick about Tom's infidelity?
Jordan
What is the occupation of Jordan Baker?
Golfer
What is the reason for Gatsby's death?
He was shot by George
Study Notes
The Great Gatsby
- Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925
- Set in the summer of 1922 in the fictional towns of West Egg and East Egg on Long Island
- Novel explores the theme of THE AMERICAN DREAM, as well as decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess
Plot
- Narrated by Nick Carraway, a young man from Minnesota who moves to New York to learn about the bond business
- Nick rents a house in West Egg, a wealthy but unfashionable area home to the new rich
- His neighbor is Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who lives in a giant Gothic mansion and throws extravagant parties
Characters
- Jay Gatsby: a self-made millionaire with a strong passion and obsession with Daisy Buchanan
- Daisy Buchanan: a beautiful and wealthy young woman loved by Gatsby in his youth
- Nick Carraway: a young man from Minnesota who moves to New York and narrates the story
- Tom Buchanan: Daisy's husband and a former friend of Nick's at Yale
- Jordan Baker: a beautiful, cynical young golfer with whom Nick begins a romantic relationship
- Myrtle Wilson: Tom's lover who lives in the valley of ashes between West Egg and New York City
- George Wilson: Myrtle's husband who seeks revenge against Gatsby
Storyline
- Nick arranges for Daisy and Gatsby to reunite, rekindling their love
- Tom finds out about Daisy's infidelity and confronts Gatsby
- Daisy ultimately returns to Tom, and Gatsby's car strikes and kills Myrtle Wilson
- George Wilson seeks revenge and kills Gatsby, then himself
- Nick stages a small funeral for Gatsby and moves back to the Midwest to escape the disgust he feels with the characters surrounding Gatsby
Test your knowledge of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby, exploring the characters, themes, and plot of the 1925 masterpiece. From Jay Gatsby's passion to the elusive American Dream, see how well you understand this literary gem.
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