Theme: Class & Wealth (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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How many class tiers does Fitzgerald construct in The Great Gatsby?
How many class tiers does Fitzgerald construct in The Great Gatsby?
Three
Which characteristic defines old money in the novel?
Which characteristic defines old money in the novel?
Inherited wealth over generations
Which character epitomises the new money class?
Which character epitomises the new money class?
Jay Gatsby
Which characters represent the 'no money' class?
Which characters represent the 'no money' class?
The Wilsons
Who wrote the epigraph 'Then Wear the Gold Hat'?
Who wrote the epigraph 'Then Wear the Gold Hat'?
Thomas Parke D'Invilliers
What does white symbolise in the novel?
What does white symbolise in the novel?
Aristocratic wealth and purity
What does gold symbolise besides wealth?
What does gold symbolise besides wealth?
False perfection and superficiality
What phrase does Gatsby use in his misguided attempt to appear upper-class?
What phrase does Gatsby use in his misguided attempt to appear upper-class?
'Old sport'
What physical feature represents the unbridgeable social distance between Gatsby and Daisy?
What physical feature represents the unbridgeable social distance between Gatsby and Daisy?
The bay between their homes
How does Tom dismiss Gatsby's attempt at social climbing?
How does Tom dismiss Gatsby's attempt at social climbing?
'Mr Nobody from Nowhere'
How is Daisy's voice described in the novel?
How is Daisy's voice described in the novel?
The kind the ear follows up and down
What colour dress does Myrtle wear to show artificial upward mobility?
What colour dress does Myrtle wear to show artificial upward mobility?
Cream-coloured chiffon
What 1920s event created opportunities for wealth accumulation in the novel?
What 1920s event created opportunities for wealth accumulation in the novel?
The post-WWI economic boom