jay gatsby
Why does Gatsby fire his servants and stop throwing parties?
He's trying to be discreet to protect Daisy's reputation
Nick lives on West Egg.
True
After Tom confronts Gatsby about his bootlegging past, how does Daisy react?
She starts to "pull into herself" and just wants to leave
What does Tom tell everyone about Gatsby?
That Gatsby got all his money from being a bootlegger
Whom does Myrtle mistake Jordan Baker for at the garage? How does she react?
Tom's wife; her face shows her jealousy
What does Gatsby mean when he says, "Her voice is full of money"?
Daisy, "the golden girl," is free to say and do what she wants because of her status.
What did Nick forget?
His birthday
Who did Daisy drive home with?
Gatsby
Why does Tom let Gatsby and Daisy drive home together?
He realizes that Daisy is not going to leave him for Gatsby.
What has Mr. Wilson done with Myrtle?
locked her in the upstairs apartment
What does Gatsby tell Tom?
That Daisy never loved him
How old is Nick turning?
30
How long does Daisy tell Tom she has loved Gatsby for?
About five years
What does Tom realize as he sees Daisy and Gatsby interact during dinner?
Daisy and Gatsby are having an affair
Why does Myrtle run out into the road and into the path of the yellow car?
She wants to speak to Tom, whom she believes is driving the yellow car
Was Gatsby even an Oxford man?
Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 5 months
Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does he respond to this?
"Of course you can, old sport."
How does Daisy say Gatsby looked?
That he always looked cool
What does Tom call Gatsby after seeing the scene of the accident?
a coward
Who did Myrtle think Jordan was?
Tom's wife
Why does Gatsby stay at Tom's after the accident?
Because he wanted to make sure Daisy was safe
Who actually ran Myrtle over?
Daisy
What does Tom accuse Gatsby of being?
A bootlegger
How does Myrtle die?
She was hit by a car