Exam Admin

With mocks on the 28th February, and the real deal towards the end of May/early June it's not too early to have a look over some past exam questions on The Great Gatsby:

Tom Buchanan describes Gatsby as 'A common swindler...I picked him for a bootlegger the first time I saw him.'

How far and in what ways does your reading of the novel support Tom's view of Gatsby?(January 09)

'In his settings, Fitzgerald contrasts light with dark, luxury with ashes.'

In the light of this comment, discuss ways in which Fitzgerald uses settings in The Great Gatsby. (January 09) 

‘In the novel, everything comes down to money.’

How far and in what ways do you think money is the central issue in The Great Gatsby?

(May 09)

Nick Carraway says, ‘Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply.’

In the light of this comment, discuss ways in which Fitzgerald presents female characters in The Great Gatsby. (May 09)