Chapter 1
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
He says Gatsby is an extraordinary man with an extraordinary gift for hope.
Describe Tom. What is your impression of him in Chapter 1?
Tom is an arrogant, sexist old money snob.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
A dump where Myrtle lives. Contrasts between East Egg and West Egg.
Where did they go? What was at 158th Street?
Tom's love nest where he takes all his women.
Describe Gatsby's wealth. List some things that represent wealth.
He has a huge home, throws big parties, and has nice cars. Lives very extravagantly.
Where did the narrator come from and why?
He came from the Midwest to study bond business.
What kind of person is Daisy?
Daisy is a superficial socialite who is smarter than she acts.
What are the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg?
A billboard that is represented as "God" when Wilson keeps saying, "God sees everything".
Identify Catherine as well as Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
Catherine is Myrtle's sister and the McKee's live downstairs at the apartment complex.
What kind of people come to Gatsby's parties?
The newly rich, famous people come to his parties.
Describe the narrator's house.
His house is very middle-class and average. He lives in West Egg where the new money is.
What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
That Tom had a mistress in New York.
Who did Tom take Nick to meet?
Myrtle
What does Catherine tell Nick about Gatsby?
He is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm.
Why did Nick Carraway come to Gatsby's party?
He was invited by Gatsby.
Describe the Buchanan's house.
They have a colonial Georgian mansion which is very formal. East Egg is where the old money is.
When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?
She says she hopes her daughter is a beautiful little fool, meaning she hopes that she stays innocent.
Identify George and Myrtle Wilson.
Myrtle is Tom's mistress and George is her husband of 11 years who is a repair man.
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George?
She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently.
How does Nick meet Gtasby?
He casually starts a conversation with him without even knowing he is Gatsby.
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
Daisy is Nick's cousin and he went to Yale with Tom.
How is Gatsby introduced in this chapter?
His name is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. He is standing on his lawn at night and then vanishes.
What did Mrs. Wilson buy when she was out with Nick and Tom?
She bought a dog.
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy's name?
He broke her nose.
What are some stories about Gatsby?
Some said he killed a man and some said he was a German spy during the war.