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The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What Does the Green Light Mean?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Class
The American Dream
Love and Marriage
Quotes By Section
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Quotes By Character
Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Further Study
Context
Gatsby and the Jazz Age
Modernism and Realism in The Great Gatsby
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Chapter 9 Quiz
Chapter 9 Quiz
1
of 5
Whom does Nick meet before Gatsby’s funeral?
Gatsby’s mother
Gatsby’s father
Gatsby’s estranged wife
Gatsby’s son
2
of 5
Which statement best characterizes Tom’s feelings toward Gatsby’s death?
He blames himself.
He thinks it was unfortunate but inevitable.
He thinks Gatsby deserved it.
He wishes he would have been the one to die.
3
of 5
What does Nick conclude about the Buchanans?
He thinks they are spoiled and destructive.
He thinks deep down they are sweet people.
He pities them because they lead empty lives.
He envies their position and wealth.
4
of 5
How does Jordan react to Nick breaking up with her?
She becomes hysterical.
She is indifferent.
She claims to have another lover.
She punches him in the eye.
5
of 5
What does Nick consider the East to be?
The birthplace of the American dream
Grotesque
Overrated
Peaceful and quaint
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CHARACTERS
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CHARACTERS
Jay Gatsby: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
What Does the Green Light Mean?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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