Characters
What is the narrator’s name?
Nick
What does imperative mean?
Crucial
Describe Gatsby’s House
What is the title of the book?
The Great Gatsby
True or False: Tom and Daisy have a daughter
True
Who is Nick’s second cousin?
Daisy
Not possessing (something); lacking
Devoid
A phone call for Tom interrupts dinner. Who called? Who tells Nick about it?
A woman in New York, Jordan Baker tells him
The author of The Great Gatsby is:
F. Scott Fitzgerald
As Nick leaves, Daisy asks him about a story she heard about him. What is the story?
Nick is engaged
Daisy’s Husband
Tom
Overall sense or understandability
Coherence
Where does Nick live? Describe his house.
West Egg- “Weather-beaten cardboard bungalow at $80 a month”
What time period is the book set in
1920's
What was the name of Fitzgerald's wife?
Zelda
Who is Nick’s neighbor?
Gatsby
Sedative
Tending to calm or smooth
When asked about her daughter, Daisy said she hopes she will be a “beautiful little ___.” What does she mean?
Fool. She was trying to imply that the life of a woman is a happier one in ignorance. This indicates that Daisy views her life with Tom as an obligation and that staying with Tom makes her a fool for choosing money over love.
At the end of the chapter, Nick sees Gatsby alone on the lawn. What is he doing?
He is outside, stretching his arms to the water
What do Tom and Nick have in Common?
They both went to the same college.
Who is Daisy’s best friend?
Jordan Baker
Extemporize
To speak without preparation; to improvise
Difference between East Egg and West Egg?
West Egg: New rich, less fashionable
What advice does the narrator’s father give Nick?
“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 aspect of Daisy is captivating to Nick?
Her thrilling voice