Tom Buchanan
What did Tom say he would give Mr. Wilson?
His coupe
What caused the crash that killed Myrtle?
There was a car coming from the other way as Daisy and Gatsby were driving back home. Myrtle ran out into the street because she thought the yellow car was Tom. Daisy tried to swerve out of the way but swerved back because of oncoming traffic.
How long does Gatsby actually attend Oxford for and how did he get there?
Gatsby actually attended Oxford for 5 months. He, and some of the other officers, were given the opportunity.
How does Nick feel during the fight with Tom and Gatsby?
Nick feels betrayed and lied to by Gatsby.
What is the name of Daisy and Tom's daughter?
Pammy.
What does Tom find out about Gatsby?
Tom finds out that Gatsby is tied to Mr. Wolfsheim and that he owned multiple drugstores where he sold alcohol over the counter.
Why is Daisy so reluctant to back up Gatsby’s claim that she has only ever loved him
Daisy feels conflicted because the memories that Tom reminds her of also remind her that she was once in love with him as well.
How did Gatsby supposedly get his money?
Tom reveals that Gatsby and Wolfsheim bought a bunch of drugstores and sold alcohol.
How does Nick get home at the end of the chapter?
Tom calls Nick a taxi.
Where does Wilson say he wants to take his wife and why?
Wilson wants to go west because he discovered his wife is having an affair.
How can Tom relate to Mr. Wilson?
Both Tom and Mr. Wilson have learned that their wives have been having affairs with other men.
Who does Daisy choose by the end of the chapter and why?
We can assume that she chooses Tom because at the end of the chapter, they were sitting together in their house eating cold chicken.
Why did Gatsby fire and replace his servants?
He wanted to have more privacy with Daisy.
How has Nick's attitude towards Gatsby changed
Nick has lost respect for Gatsby.
How does Jordan react to Tom's racist comment "Next they will throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white" ?
Jordan murmurs "We are all white here".
In what ways does Tom realize Gatsby and Daisy are in love?
1) Daisy and Tom give a little look when Daisy says that she wants to go to town
2) When Daisy drops her lighter, Gatsby
What does Daisy's daughter symbolize Gatsby?
The daughter symbolizes and shared path between Daisy and Tom that Gatsby can't touch.
When does Gatsby realize he has lost Daisy?
After Tom and Gatsby fight.
What does Nick remember after Gatsby and Tom's fight and what is the significance?
After Gatsby and Tom fight, Nick remembers that it is his birthday. He is turning 30 which he calls a menacing decade of loneliness. It foreshadows that bad things are to come.
By summarizing, what did Myrtle say to Wilson before she ran out into the street?
"'Beat me!' he heard her cry. 'Throw me down and beat me, you dirty little coward!'"
Whos car does Tom bring to town? Who does Tom drive to town? Where in town did they all go?
Tom brought Gatsby's yellow car to town. Tom drives Nick and Jordan to town. They all go to the plaza hotel.
What is the "little spree" Daisy describes in the hotel?
Daisy was talking about an affair that Tom had with a woman back when they were living in Chicago, and was seemingly the reason they left.
Why was Gatsby hiding in the bushes at the end of the night?
Gatsby wanted to make sure that Tom wouldn't bother Daisy about everything that happened earlier that day.
What does the car ride home from the hotel foreshadow?
The car ride home from the hotel foreshadows death. Nick says that they “drove on toward death through the cooling twilight.”
What could the temperature of the day symbolize?
It symbolizes the tension between Tom and Gatsby.