Explain the significance of the last page of the novel in relation to Gatsby’s dream and to the American Dream.
Chapter 8
Trace the movements of Gatsby and Wilson at the end of Chapter 8. What is Nick’s meaning when he says, “…the holocaust was complete”?
Chapter 7
Analyze Diasy’s attitude toward her child as evidenced in this chapter and in chapter 1. Is she a good mother? Explain why Gatsby looked “at the child with surprise.”
Chapter 6
Note the reactions of Tom and Daisy at different times during Gatsby’s party. Did they enjoy themselves? Explain.
Chapter 5
Has Nick been affected by the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy? In what way?
Chapter 4
Explain the epigraph on the title page of the novel (“it’s the quote”). What does it reveal about Gatsby and his love for Daisy?
Chapter 3
Describe the meeting between Nick and Gatsby. Comment on Fitzgerald’s skill in preparing for Gatsby’s entrance into the story.
Chapter 2
Evaluate Myrtle’s talk of her unhappy marriage. What does she seem to be trying to justify?
Chapter 1
Though we do not meet Gatsby until Chapter 3, we hear references to him in the conversations of others. Note each reference. What impressions do you get?
(All questions taken from http://rbvhs.vusd.k12.ca.us/teachers/villa/docs11/gatz/questions.pdf)
