Question #1

Explain the significance of the last page of the novel in relation to Gatsby's dream and the American dream. Use at least one piece of evidence from the text in your response.

Question #2

What moral judgment does Nick make about Tom and Daisy at the end of the story? Explain using at least one piece of evidence from the text.

Question #3

At the end of chapter 8, Nick explains, "...and the holocaust was complete" (Fitzgerald 162). What might the term "holocaust" mean here? What does it imply about the events of the past few chapters? Use at least one piece of evidence from the text to support your answer.

Question #4

As Nick leaves Gatsby's the morning after the accident, he remarks, "They're a rotten crowd...You're worth more than the whole damn bunch put together" (Fitzgerald 154). What does Nick mean by this? Do you agree or disagree with Nick? Integrate at least one piece of evidence from the text in your response.