Character: Jordan Baker (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What is Jordan Baker's profession?
What is Jordan Baker's profession?
Professional golfer
Which city is Jordan Baker originally from?
Which city is Jordan Baker originally from?
Louisville, Kentucky
In what year was the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote, passed?
In what year was the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote, passed?
1920
Nick compares Jordan's posture to which figure?
Nick compares Jordan's posture to which figure?
A young cadet
What scandal is Jordan associated with in her golf career?
What scandal is Jordan associated with in her golf career?
Moving her ball from a bad lie
What does Jordan's dishonesty primarily serve as, according to the analysis?
What does Jordan's dishonesty primarily serve as, according to the analysis?
A protective mechanism
What does Jordan's gender-ambiguous name suggest?
What does Jordan's gender-ambiguous name suggest?
Blurring of gender boundaries
What type of woman does Jordan represent in the Jazz Age?
What type of woman does Jordan represent in the Jazz Age?
The New Woman
What quality of Jordan's particularly attracts Nick?
What quality of Jordan's particularly attracts Nick?
Her complete self-sufficiency
Who typically has more power in Jordan and Nick's relationship?
Who typically has more power in Jordan and Nick's relationship?
Jordan has equal or greater power
What metaphor does Jordan reference in their final confrontation?
What metaphor does Jordan reference in their final confrontation?
Bad driver meeting bad driver
How do Jordan and Daisy's life choices fundamentally differ?
How do Jordan and Daisy's life choices fundamentally differ?
Jordan pursued career, Daisy chose marriage
Which critic suggests Jordan may be a lesbian?
Which critic suggests Jordan may be a lesbian?
Maggie Gordon Frohlich