The Great Gatsby Study Guide
Format
-33 multiple choice
-15 true/false
-5 character identification
-12 quote identification
-1 writing prompt
Content
-What is the relationship between:
 George and Myrtle
 Myrtle and Tom
 Tom and Daisy
 Daisy and Nick
 Daisy and Gatsby
 Nick and Jordan
 Nick and Gatsby
-What do these items symbolize:
 Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
 Green light
 West Egg, East Egg, Valley of Ashes
 Daisy herself
 Gatsby’s mansion/clothes/etc.
-What is the history/background of each
character:
 Gatsby
 Daisy
 Tom
 Nick
 Jordan
 Myrtle/George Wilson
-What does each character value/hope to
achieve:
 Gatsby
 Tom
 Daisy
 Myrtle Wilson
 George Wilson
-What are the physical/personality traits of each character:
 Gatsby
 Daisy
 Tom
 Nick
 Jordan
 Myrtle Wilson
 George Wilson
-What is the fate of each character at the end?
 Daisy and Tom
 Gatsby
 Myrtle Wilson
 George Wilson
 Nick
 Jordan
-Describe misc. characters
 Owl Eyes
 Wolfsheim
 Mr. Gatz
-Be able to explain the setting
 Decade novel takes place
 Fashion, music, crime issues, etc.
-Be able to explain the narration
 Who is the narrator?
 What perspective?
-Be able to identify and explain key quotes!