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17 Cards in this Set
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Who was the Gryphon in "Gryphon"
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Tommy the main character was, because he fit the description and stood up for his own beliefs
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Who is killed in Gatsby's car?
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Myrtle Wilson
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What do the eyes of T. J. Eckleberg symbolize?
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an all-seeing divine power
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What does Nick Carraway say his one cardinal virtue is?
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Honesty
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What is the value of one bit?
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12.5 cents
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What is the value of six bits?
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75 cents
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Whose life does Mr. Shiftlet save in "The Life You Save May be Your Own?"
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He saves his own life, ironically
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"Revelation"'s initial setting?
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a doctor's office in 1964
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Mrs. Turpin is thankful that she is not what, in "Revelation"?
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white trash
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Joe's wife in "The Gilded Six Bits" almost sold herself for a coin worth how much?
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50 cents (?)
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How much did Slemmons claim his watch fob was worth?
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ten dollars
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What is the main character's name in "A & P"?
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Sammy
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The girls in "A & P" are shopping for what?
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herring in sour cream
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At the core of it, "Birthmates" is a story about what?
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American Identity
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What do the East and West Egg Villages represent?
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They represent the division between the middle/poor and rich social classes in America.
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Why does Nick Carraway continue to have a high opinion of Gatsby even after the events of the novel unfold?
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This is because to Nick, Gatsby always stuck to his dreams and followed them with unwavering determination (American Dream)
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What is the setting of "The Egg"?
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1900s, mostly a restaurant, and their attached living quarters
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