Character: Tom Buchanan (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What term describes Tom's type of inherited wealth with established social position?
What term describes Tom's type of inherited wealth with established social position?
Old money
How does Tom contrast with Gatsby regarding social change?
How does Tom contrast with Gatsby regarding social change?
Tom resists change & maintains power
Which generation does Tom belong to that experienced WWI disillusionment?
Which generation does Tom belong to that experienced WWI disillusionment?
The Lost Generation
What was Tom's greatest achievement that represents his peak?
What was Tom's greatest achievement that represents his peak?
Most powerful end at Yale football
Which 1924 legislation provides context for Tom's racist worldview?
Which 1924 legislation provides context for Tom's racist worldview?
The Immigration Act
What book does Tom reference that reveals his pseudoscientific racism?
What book does Tom reference that reveals his pseudoscientific racism?
The Rise of the Colored Empire
How does Fitzgerald describe Tom's body to suggest his nature?
How does Fitzgerald describe Tom's body to suggest his nature?
A cruel body
How does Tom respond when Myrtle mentions Daisy's name?
How does Tom respond when Myrtle mentions Daisy's name?
Breaks her nose with his open hand
What dismissive phrase does Tom use to describe Gatsby's social origins?
What dismissive phrase does Tom use to describe Gatsby's social origins?
Mr. Nobody from Nowhere
What is the true nature of Tom's affair with Myrtle Wilson?
What is the true nature of Tom's affair with Myrtle Wilson?
Exploitative entertainment for Tom
How does the note characterise Tom's marriage to Daisy?
How does the note characterise Tom's marriage to Daisy?
A social arrangement not romance
What phrase describes how the Buchanans retreat after causing destruction?
What phrase describes how the Buchanans retreat after causing destruction?
Vast carelessness
What feature 'established dominance over his face' according to Fitzgerald?
What feature 'established dominance over his face' according to Fitzgerald?
Two shining arrogant eyes
What does Tom hypocritically demand from others whilst showing none himself?
What does Tom hypocritically demand from others whilst showing none himself?
Self-control
What do Tom's restless eyes and hovering suggest about his inner state?
What do Tom's restless eyes and hovering suggest about his inner state?
Internal emptiness drives behaviour