Chapter 4 Quotes
Chapter 6 Quotes
Chapter 7 Quotes
Chapter 1 Quotes
Characters
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While Nick is attending one of Gatsby’s parties, some young ladies at the party say, “He’s a bootlegger.” They are talking about this person.
Who is Gatsby
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"His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people - his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all." This is the person whom this quote is referring to.
Who is Gatsby
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“He had discovered that Myrtle had some sort of life apart from him in another world and the shock made him physically sick." Having found this out, Wilson is planning to do this
What is move West
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Daisy said, “Do they miss me?” when Nick told her this
What is "A dozen people in Chicago had sent their love."
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Partially based on Fitzgerald’s wife, Zelda, she is a beautiful young woman from Louisville, Kentucky. She is Nick’s cousin and the object of Gatsby’s love.
Who is Daisy Buchanan
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While conversing with Nick, Mr. Wolfshem describes Gatsby and says, “He is an ____ man.” Mr. Wolfshem is describing Gatsby as (fill in the black)
What is Oggsford
200
"And it was from ___________ that he inherited money - a legacy of twenty-thousand dollars." Gatsby inherited his money from this person (fill in the blank).
Who is Dan Cody
200
During Nick and Gatsby’s conversation after Myrtle’s death, Nick says, “Was Daisy driving?” to which Gatsby replied “Yes,” and then after a moment he said “but……” (Finish Gatsby’s sentence)
“of course I'll say I was."
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When Nick first met Daisy and Jordan, Daisy said this
What is "I’m p-p-paralyzed with happiness."
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Fitzgerald delays the introduction of most information of this character until fairly late in the novel. His reputation precedes him—yet he does not appear in a speaking role until Chapter 3.
Who is Jay Gatsby
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Daisy met Gatsby here for the first time in "years"
Where is Nick’s House on Long Island
300
"Sometimes in the course of gay parties women used to rub champagne into his hair; for himself he formed the habit of letting liquor alone." This caused Gatsby to "let liquor alone"
What is when he witnessed Dan Cody as a drunk
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"Gatsby and I in turn leaned down and took the small reluctant hand. Afterward he kept looking at the child with surprise. I dont think he had ever really believed in its existence before" This is the child's name
What is Pammy
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Tom said, “Well, it’s a fine book, and everyone ought to read it.” This is the title of the book that Tom is referring to
What is "The Rise of the Coloured Empires"
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As he tells the reader in Chapter 1, he is tolerant, open-minded, quiet, and a good listener, and, as a result, others tend to talk to him and tell him their secrets.
Who is Nick Carraway
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When Nick is told by Gatsby that Mr. Wolfshem fixed the world series, Nick says, “The idea staggered me. I remembered of course that the World Series had been fixed in ____” The World Series was fixed in (fill in the black)
What is in 1919
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“About this time an ambitious young reporter from New York arrived one morning at Gatsby’s door and asked him if he had anything to say.” This is the reason why the reporter went to Gatsby's house
Because Tom wanted to know everything about Gatsby so he sent the reporter to Gatsby’s house
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“Even alone I can't say I never loved Tom," she admitted in a pitiful voice. "It wouldn't be true." "Of course it wouldn't," agreed Tom She turned to her husband. "As if it mattered to you," she said "Of course it matters. I'm going to ____________" "You don't understand," said Gatsby, with a touch of panic. (Fill in the blank)
"take better care of you from now on."
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“I know. I've been everywhere and seen everything and done everything…Sophisticated - God, I'm sophisticated.” This is the speaker of this quote
Who is Daisy
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Daisy’s friend, a woman with whom Nick becomes romantically involved during the course of the novel.
Who is Jordan Baker
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While Jordan is talking to Nick at the party, Jordan said that, “Daisy began to cry – she cried and cried.” This caused Daisy to cry.
What is realizing how much they loved each other and what a mistake she was getting herself into (After opening Gatsby's letter).
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" 'Mrs. Buchanan...and Mr. Buchanan -,' after an instant's hesitation he added: 'the ________.' 'Oh no,' objected Tom quickly. 'Not me.' " (fill in the blank)
What is polo player
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"Imagine marrying anybody in this heat!" cried Jordan dismally." "Still--I was married in the middle of _____," Daisy remembered. "Louisville in _____! Somebody fainted. Who was it fainted Tom?" Tom and Daisy where married in this month
What is June
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This person told Nick, “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
Who is Nick’s father
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Tom’s lover, whose lifeless husband George owns a run-down garage in the valley of ashes
Who is Myrtle Wilson
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