Theme: Love (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
15 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
15 questions from this quiz
Why shouldn't Gatsby be read simply as a tragic romance?
Why shouldn't Gatsby be read simply as a tragic romance?
It explores deeper themes like idealism
What social class background does Gatsby represent?
What social class background does Gatsby represent?
Nouveau riche
Why did Myrtle initially marry Wilson?
Why did Myrtle initially marry Wilson?
She thought he had good breeding
How does Tom react when Myrtle repeats Daisy's name?
How does Tom react when Myrtle repeats Daisy's name?
He breaks her nose
What defines selfless love in the novel?
What defines selfless love in the novel?
Sacrificing interests for lover
What ultimate act demonstrates Gatsby's selfless love?
What ultimate act demonstrates Gatsby's selfless love?
Refusing to identify Daisy as driver
What does 'Her voice is full of money' reveal?
What does 'Her voice is full of money' reveal?
Love and money are connected
Why does Gatsby create a fake persona?
Why does Gatsby create a fake persona?
To woo Daisy & appear upper-class
What does the green light symbolize?
What does the green light symbolize?
Distance, idealism & hope
How does Nick describe his relationship with Jordan?
How does Nick describe his relationship with Jordan?
Less romanticized, more honest
What was 1920s American society centered on?
What was 1920s American society centered on?
Money, sex & consumerism
Which relationship is the only one that survives?
Which relationship is the only one that survives?
Tom & Daisy's loveless marriage
Why does Myrtle believe Tom won't divorce Daisy?
Why does Myrtle believe Tom won't divorce Daisy?
Daisy is Catholic
Why does Gatsby buy his mansion in that location?
Why does Gatsby buy his mansion in that location?
Directly across from Daisy's home
How does Fitzgerald portray love overall?
How does Fitzgerald portray love overall?
Cynically, as unattainable