Characters
Geography
Themes and Symbolism
Quotes Who and What?
Vocabluary
100
She is the second cousin of the narrator. (Full name)
Who is Daisy Buchannan?
100
This area is described as Gray.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
100
"And I hope she'll be a fool, that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
What is the feminist theme?
100
Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
What piece of advice did Nick get from his father?
100
Having or showing little or no emotion, not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive
What is apathetically?
200
He is the narrator of the story. (Full name)
Who is Nick Carraway?
200
The people that live here are extremely wealthy and their money is considered "old".
What is the East Egg?
200
A symbol of the phony nature of 1920's society found in Gatsby's Library
What did Owl-eyes discovery of real books symbolize?
200
"I married him because thought he was a gentleman...I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn't fit to lick my shoe."
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying Mr. Wilson?
200
Brilliantly or excessively showy, cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy.
What is gaudy?
300
"When we were on a house-party together up in Warwick, she left a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down and then lied about it... She was incurably dishonest." (Full name)
Who is Jordan Baker?
300
These Gatsby party attendees are primarily "Show People" and live in this part of Long island.
What is West Egg?
300
"... and the whole clan named Blackbuck, who always gathered in a corner and flipped their noses like goats at whosoever came near."
What is the social status theme?
300
"I know very little about driving, next to nothing...But I wasn't even trying he said indignantly, I wasn't even trying"
What did Owl Eyes say after he ran the car into the ditch?
300
Showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding.
What is discerning?
400
He is married to Daisy and having an affair with Myrtle Wilson. (Full name)
Who is Tom Buchannan?
400
This town is where anything can happen.
What is New York city?
400
Jay Gatsby personifies the "extrodinary gift of hope, a romantic readiness" that has been something even the early settlers craved.
What is the American Dream theme?
400
"He's the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919"
Who was Wolfsheim?
400
To pass into or through every part of: to penetrate or fully cover
What is permeate?
500
He lives in the Valley of Ashes and his wife is having an affair.
Who is Mr. Wilson
500
Gatsby claims to have been educated at this university.
What is Oxford?
500
The spectacles of Doctor T. J Eckleberg.
Who is a symbol for God watching over the people in the Valley of Ashes?
500
"...and the day before the wedding he gave her a string of pearls valued at three hundred and fifty thousand dollars."
What was Tom's bridal present to Daisy?
500
Extremely attentive to strict formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
What is punctilious?
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