Random Trivia
Who is the narrator?
Nick Carraway
Where did Nick go to college?
Yale
"I am one of the few honest people I have ever known"
Nick Carraway
What do East and West Egg represent?
Wealth
what do Nick and Daisy have in common?
They are cousins
Who is Dan Cody?
A millionaire who hired Gatsby
What is Gatsby's real name?
James Gate
“I’m p-paralyzed with happiness.”
Daisy Buchanan
What is the meaning behind Gatsby's library of uncut books?
It exposes his wealth and lifestyle and shows us a glimpse of the materialism of the time period
What do Nick and Gatsby have in common?
They are neighbors
where does Gatsby live?
In a mansion in West Egg
Why does Tom hit Myrtle in the nose?
She was saying Daisy's name
“Well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. The idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. It’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.”
Tom Buchanan
What does the color white represent?
Purity and Nobleness
What do Tom and Daisy have in common?
They are married
What year is "the great gatsby" set in?
the year of 1922
Why did Gatsby drop out of college?
He was humiliated because he had to work as a janitor to pay tuition
“I married [George] because I thought he was a gentleman,” she said finally. “I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn’t fit to lick my shoe.”
Myrtle Wilson
What does the color green symbolize?
Hope
What does Jordan and Nick have in common?
He liked her at one point
When Gatsby is reunited with Daisy, What does he knock off the mantle?
A clock
What connection does Daisy have with the yellow car?
She was driving it when Myrtle was hit
‘Anything can happen now that we’ve slid over this bridge,’ I thought; ‘anything at all. . . .’ Even Gatsby could happen, without any particular wonder.
Nick Carraway
What does rain in chapter 5 represent?
Daisy and Gatsby's relationship
What does daisy and Gatsby have in common?
They were in love once and he still loves her