The Great Gatsby wkst 3

 

 

Directions: Answer each question with a complete sentence.

 

1. How are Tom Buchanan and George Wilson similar?

 

2. Tom finally suspects Gatsby and has a confrontation. Describe this confrontation. Who seems to win? Who does Daisy really love? What is love anyway?

 

3. To prove that Gatsby can’t hurt him, Tom has Gatsby take Daisy back home. What happens during the drive home?

 

4. Why does Gatsby take the blame for driving the car?

 

5. What is the symbolism of Tom and Daisy calmly eating cold fried chicken that night after the car accident?

 

6. Gatsby tells Nick the story of his meeting Daisy. What is it?

 

7. As Nick leaves, he turns and shouts that Gatsby is worth more than the Buchanans and all of their friends. What does this mean?

 

8. George Wilson decides to avenge his wife’s death. Where does he get his information? What does he do?

 

9. Gatsby’s funeral speaks volumes about if money can buy friends. Who comes to the funeral?

 

10. So… “The American Dream”… Can it be bought? Is there a class system in the United States as there is in Europe?