Tom Buchaman
Why does Tom hit Myrtle at his apartment in New York City?
Because she taunts him about Daisy
Where is Gatsby’s mansion
west egg
what are nick and daisy?
cousins
What does Gatsby want Daisy to say in the Plaza Hotel?
She never loved Tom.
Why is Jay Gatsby so famous?
his parties
Which woman is Tom’s extramarital lover?
myrtle
where does nick live?
west egg
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.
What reasons does Gatsby give for Daisy’s original decision to marry Tom?
Tom has good social standing and was acceptable to her parents.
Gatsby is killed in his
Where did Tom and Daisy Buchanan go?
no one knows
where is the valley of ashes?
in-between west egg and New York City
Which millionaire hired the young Gatsby as an assistant?
dan Cody
Who drives the car that kills Myrtle?
daisy
What is Nick’s home state?
Minnesota
describe tom
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
what year was the story set in?
1922
how did Gatsby recognize nick?
they fought WWI together
what did Daisy do on her wedding day?
got drunk and almost ran away
What is Jordan Baker’s occupation?
golfer
. What does Tom give Daisy before they are married?
a string of pearls
Where does Gatsby’s reunion with Daisy take place
nicks house
Who are Myrtle and George Wilson?
Myrtle is Tom’s mistress. George is Myrtle’s husband.
Gatsby tried to impress Daisy with a display of his
shirts
Why did Gatsby build the house he lives in
to live across from daisy