Who is Daisy to Nick?
His second cousin
How did Nick Carraway meet Gatsby?
Nick was Gatsby's neighbor and was invited to one of his summer parties.
Who was Tom's Mistress?
Myrtle
Gatsby makes the illusion of everything seem real.
Why is Nick the narrator of the story?
He offers a unique and revealing point of view.
Why did Gatsby get shot?
Myrtles husband thought that Gatsby was the one who killed her but it was actually Daisy and Gatsby didn't want anything bad to happen to her so he took the blame.
What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character?
He cares more about money than he does his own wife and is selfish and doesn't care about anyone but himself.
Why does Gatsby throw huge, expensive parties for people he does not even know?
In hopes that Daisy would show up.
List all of the rumors told about Gatsby.
1. He was in a mob 2. He "robbed" a bank 3. He killed a man 4. He was a German spy 5. bootlegger
Describe the "valley of ashes"
The depressing industrial area of Queens that is in between West Egg and Manhattan.