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Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties?
He finally got Daisy and they want to avoid any gossip
Who showed up to Gatsby's funeral?
Nick Carraway, Gatsby's father, and Owl Eyes
What happens to Myrtle Wilson?
Daisy ran her over in Gatsby's car
Which character(s) from the novel reflect aspects of F. Scot Fitzgerald life?
Nick and Gatsby
What is the term for the young women in the 1920s known for their energetic freedom?
Flappers
What does Tom make fun of Gatsby for?
Wearing a pink suit
Where does Nick go after Gatsby's funeral?
Back to the Mid-West
Where do Tom and Gatsby have their final confrontation?
At the Plaza Hotel in NYC
While we now consider The Great Gatsby to be the "Great American Novel" when it was first released it generally received favorable reviews but it was overall a commercial failure. It sold less than 23,000 copies in its first year.
True or False: Prohibition made drinking illegal in the United States?
False; it made manufacturing, selling, and transporting alcohol illegal.
What are Daisy and Tom doing when Nick check in on them after the accident?
Eating dinner, holding hands, "conspiring"
Tom and Daisy Buchanan
What does Gatsby urge Daisy to tell Tom?
"I never loved you"?
Where is F. Scott Fitzgerald originally from?
St. Paul, Minnesota
Who is Al Capone?
Al Capone was a mob boss/gangster in Chicago who took advantage of prohibition by transporting and selling alcohol.
Why does Wilson want to move out west?
He found out Myrtle was cheating on him
Who says this quote: "They're a rotten bunch."
This is the last thing that Nick says to Gatsby before his murder
Why does Wilson think that Gatsby is had an affair with Myrtle?
Tom told him
What 1920s phrase is F. Scott Fitzgerald credited with:
The Jazz Age
Speakeasy: An illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages
Which character when asked to attend Gatsby's funeral, says he can't but wants to drop by to get his tennis shoes back...
Klipspringer
When Nick runs into Tom, what does Tom admit?
That he told George that the yellow Rolls-Royce was Gatsby's.
What does Nick realize during the final confrontation between Gatsby and Tom?
Its his 30th birthday
What is F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife's name?
Zelda
What major event(s) causes the end of the roaring twenties?
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 ended the era which was followed by the Great Depression