Nick Carroway
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
Who Is "Nick Carroway"
What is Tom Buchanan's personality described as?
Aggressive, abusive
What makes Nick skeptical of Gatsby? (Pg. 65)
Gatsby contradicts himself, saying he’s from the Midwest and later saying he’s from San Francisco.
What makes Nick different from the rest of the guests at Gatsby's party?
He was actually invited
After the awkward reunion, Gatsby takes Daisy and Nick to show off this.
What is his house/mansion?
What advice does Nick's father give him on Page 1?
To remember everyone's advantages.
"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had".
What does Daisy wish for her daughter?
to be a beautiful little fool
According to Gatsby, Meyer Wolfsheim was involved in what questionable behavior? (pg 73)
Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to influence the outcome of the World Series.
This character reveals Gatsby’s true connection to Daisy during a conversation with Nick.
Who is Jordan Baker?
This object Gatsby almost breaks symbolizes the fragile nature of time.
What is the clock?
Where did Nick Carraway attend college?
Yale
What sport does Jordan Baker play?
Golf
What is the “valley of ashes”?
It is a barren, lower-middle class area separating East Egg from West Egg. It represents hopelessness, the working class, poverty.
In Chapter 5, Gatsby nearly ruins the meeting by doing this awkward action when he arrives.
What is almost leaving / acting extremely nervous and knocking over Nick’s clock?
Before the war, Gatsby and Daisy fell in love in this city.
What is Louisville?
What is Nick Carraway's profession?
Stockbroker/Bonds
How does Nick Carraway know Daisy and Tom Buchanan?
Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from college.
After Gatsby lists all the extravagant things he has done in life, Nick appears to have doubts about his time at Oxford. To put Nick’s doubts to rest, Gatsby shows him which of the following items? (pg. 67)
A photograph of himself playing cricket while he was a student at Oxford
Daisy becomes emotional while looking at this display of Gatsby’s wealth.
What are his shirts?
Gatsby tells Nick he inherited his wealth from his family in this region.
Where is the Midwest (or San Francisco area)?
Where does Nick live and who is his neighbor?
West Egg, Gatsby
Tom Buchanan discusses a book he is reading with his dinner guests. What does this discussion tell us about Tom?
It tells us that he is racist.
Which of the following rumors are told about Gatsby in Chapter 3?
He killed a man once.
He was in the American Army during World War I
He was a German spy during World War I
By the end of Chapter 5, Gatsby’s dream begins to shift because of this realization.
What is that Daisy cannot fully live up to his idealized version of her? His longing desire for Daisy has diminished.
In Chapter 4, Gatsby shows Nick this item to prove his past and identity.
What is a medal from Montenegro (and/or a photo from Oxford)?