Setting
Where does Nick Carraway live?
West Egg
who is in the photo in Gastby's room
Dan Cody
How are Nick and Daisy related?
They are cousins
Why did Tom and Gatsby go to the Valley of Ashes?
To go meet Tom's mistress and have a party
What is the one of the first Nick hears about Gatsby?
Gatsby killed a man and Gatsby wealth is inherited
What was at the end of the Buchanan's dock?
A green lamp
Who was Gatsby's first love?
Daisy Buchanan
What is Daisy's reasoning for marrying Tom?
Tom was wealthy and settled compared Gatsby
Why is it called the Valley of Ashes?
How did Gatsby really come into wealth?
Inheritance money
Compare East Egg to West Egg
East is known as the old money side whereas the west is known as the new money side.
What is an example about people mislead on Gatsby's past?
Compare and Contrast Tom's affair to Daisy's affair
Tom cared less about Myrtle than Daisy cared about Gatsby and there was much more significance.
What did Wilson's reaction to Myrtle's death suggest about his relationship with her?
He cared a lot about her and was not aware of the affair
Compare and contrast what people think of Gatsby to who he really is.
Because people don't know him, they make up stories such as he killed a man, compared to Gatsby just being a well rounded man.
What does the appearance of Gatsby's house suggest about him?
It suggests that Gatsby was extremely wealthy and that he had the ability to live a lavish lifestyle.
What others ways could Gatsby's methods to win Daisy back be interpreted?
Instead of it being romantic, someone could interpret his methods as stalkerish as he is following daisy and trying to "accidentally" meet her
Why does Daisy expect an affair when she went from Nicks house?
She expects an affair because of the declining moral standards and because of Tom's past of cheating on Daisy
Why did Tom pin the murder of Myrtle on Gatsby?
He was angry at Gatsby for his relationship with Daisy and he wanted to win her over
Compare and contrast the people at Gatsby's party to the people at Gatsby's funeral.
people knew gatsby through his parties, but not well enough to attend his funeral.
How would the story change if Gatsby lived in East Egg?
Gatsby would be closer to Daisy and he would have likely been less mysterious. The two would have probably met a lot earlier. However, he wouldn't have met Nick.
Summarize what happened when Gatsby left for the army.
Daisy ended up moving on and marrying tom, while gatsby went around the world and ended up coming back to try and find daisy.
What would the world be like if Daisy never met Tom?
Daisy would either be waiting for Gatsby or Be married to someone else.
They represented the eyes of God looking down on society.
Describe the events that happen when Gatsby dies
Tom and daisy leave the city with no trace, Nick leaves the city and moves back west.