Chapter 1
Who is the son of a well-to-do family in the Mid-west?
Nick Carraway
What does the owl-eyed man find extraordinary about Gatsby’s library?
The books are real
What accomplishment of Meyer Wolfsheim’s does Gatsby describe to Nick?
He fixed the 1919 World Series
What is Daisy’s real response to the party, according to Nick?
She liked it
What does Gatsby tell Nick the night of the accident?
The truth about EVERYTHING
Who keeps calling during the dinner party?
Tom's mistress (Myrtle)
What does Nick learn about Jordan after he has spent some time with her?
She's dishonest/lies
According to Jordan, what did Daisy do the day before her wedding?
She got drunk
Why does Gatsby stop giving parties?
Daisy is spending a lot of time at Gatsby's house, so there's no need for the parties anymore.
What is the motive publicly given for Wilson’s murder of Gatsby?
His grief drove him mad
Who is a former college football star?
Tom Buchanan
Why does Tom attack Myrtle at the end of the party?
She won't stop saying Daisy's name
What does Gatsby offer Nick in return for his cooperation in inviting Daisy to his house?
A business opportunity
What does Gatsby tell Nick he wants Daisy to do?
Tell Tom she never loved him
What evidence had Wilson found that his wife was having an affair?
Expensive dog collar OR broken nose
Who is "the golden girl?"
Daisy Buchanan
How does Nick differ from the other guests at Gatsby’s party?
He was actually invited.
Why does Daisy cry when Gatsby shows her his expensive shirts?
She’s thinking of what life could have been with him
When does Tom first realize that Daisy loves Gatsby?
During luncheon at the Buchanans' house
What does Tom confess to Nick when they meet that fall?
He "cried like a baby" a few weeks after Myrtle's death OR Gatsby "had it coming to him"
Who is reaching out towards a green light?
Jay Gatsby
Where does Nick meet Tom’s mistress?
At Wilson's garage in the Valley of Ashes
What does Gatsby reply when Nick asks him how he makes his money?
"That's my affair."
Why is Myrtle Wilson upset when she sees Tom and Jordan?
She thinks Jordan is Tom's wife
How does Nick characterize Tom and Daisy at the end of the book?
They are careless people