Characters
He is famous for the lavish parties he throws every Saturday night, but no one knows where he comes from, what he does, or how he made his fortune.
Gatsby
How do Gatsby and Nick know each other?
They served in the war together
Why does Gatsby tell Nick about his life?
He wants to gain Nick's trust and understanding
‘Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.’
Nick Carraway
The novel's narrator
Nick Carraway
What does Daisy do on the night of her wedding?
She gets drunk
What favor does Gatsby request of Nick in chapter 4?
To arrange a reunion between himself and Daisy
"He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?"
Meyer Wolfsheim
She is beautiful, but also dishonest: she cheated in order to win her first golf tournament and continually bends the truth.
Jordan Baker
In chapter 3, the reader learns that Jordan has…
Cheated in a golf tournament
Which of the following is NOT a rumor about Gatsby?
He was a German sniper
He killed a man
He was a German spy
He was raised in Germany
He was a German sniper
"I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy."
Jordan Baker
Gatsby’s friend, a prominent figure in organized crime.
Meyer Wolfsheim
Why does Gatsby throw big, expensive parties for people he doesn't even know?
Gatsby throws lavish parties as a desperate attempt to attract the attention of Daisy, his lost love, and to showcase his wealth and status, hoping she will eventually appear.
What does Gatsby’s friendship with Meyer Wolfsheim imply about his own background?
His continued acquaintance with Gatsby suggests that Gatsby is involved in illegal business.
"Then came the war, old sport. It was a great relief and I tried very hard to die, but I seemed to bear an enchanted life."
Gatsby
The eccentric, bespectacled drunk whom Nick meets at the first party he attends at Gatsby’s mansion. He is astonished that the books are real.
Owl Eyes
Where did Gatsby and Daisy first meet?
Louisville
What city does Gatsby tell Nick he is from?
San Francisco
"I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy."
Paradox
"I know very little about driving. Next to nothing."
Owl Eyes