Chapter 1
Who is the narrator?
Nick Carraway
What is the Valley of Ashes?
A working-class area between West Egg and New York City
Who was the only person to get invited to Gatsby's parties?
Nick
Why does Gatsby arrive at Nick's house in July?
To take him to lunch in the city
For a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection on her glowing face; her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as I listened - then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret, like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk.
Simile
Where does Nick live?
Small cottage in West Egg
What are the "eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg"?
Why do people think Gatsby is wealthy and famous? (multiple answers)
1. German Spy during the War
2. Graduate of Oxford
3. Once killed a man in cold blood
How does Jay get out of a speeding/driving ticket on their way to the city?
He shows him a card given to him by the commissioner
"he dispensed starlight to casual moths so that he could "come over" some afternoon to a stranger's garden."
Metaphor
Daisy wants her girl to grow up to be a what?
A fool
Where do Tom, Nick, and Myrtle go?
The apartment that Tom rents and takes his mistress to
What name did Nick dub the man in the library?
Owl Eyes
In the car, where does Gatsby claim he gets his money?
Inheritance
"The eyes of Dr T.J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic-their retnias are a year high. They look out of no face, but instead from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a nonexistent nose."
Imagery
What can you infer about the author dressing Daisy in white and giving her a sweet voice?
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy's name?
Hit her and broke her nose
How does Nick describe Jordan?
Dishonest
Jordan Baker told Nick about...
"He's the man who fixed the World's Series back in 1919."
At the end of the Chapter, Gatsby is reaching out towards a what?
Green light
What reason has Tom given Myrtle for not leaving Daisy?
He lies and says she is Catholic therefore does not believe in divorce
What does Nick notice about Gatsby at his party?
He doesn't drink, stays separate, and stands alone
Gatsby wants Nick to...
Have Daisy come over to Nick's house to arrange a meeting
"And I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy."
Paradox