Characters
What's the name of the narrator?
Nick Carraway
What happens during the dinner when Nick was visiting his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom ?
He meets Jordan Baker.
A phone call rings.
Nick learns that Tom has a side chick.
What does the green light in chapter one symbolize?
It represents Gatsby's unachievable American dream, his hopes and dreams
When did the story take place? What time period was it?
The 1920s
How many children does Daisy have?
1. She's got a little daughter
What's Daisy's surname?
Buchanan
Why do Tom and Nick journey to the valley of ashes?
To meet his mistress, Myrtle.
What does the valley of Ashes represent?
It symbolizes the moral decay and the state of poor people , it may also represent the working class
Where are East Egg and West Egg situated?
In the Long Island next to New York
Who's the worst character in the book so far?
Who's Daisy's long-time best female friend?
Jordan Baker
How does Tom and Myrtle's party end in New York?
They have a fight, and Tom breaks her nose.
What do the eyes of Dr.Eckleburg on the billboard represent?
The eyes of God judging American society. God sees everything you are doing
Describe Gatsby's house.
A colossal affair by any standard. An actual imitation of Hotel de Ville in Normandy,with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool,and more than 40 acres of lawn and garden. It was Gatsby's mansion
Who do you think really deserves Gatsby's love?
Nick
The name of Tom's mistress is....
Myrtle Wilson
What happens in Chapter 3?
Nick visits Gatsby's party and finally meets him in person
What do East Egg and West Egg represent?
West Egg = new money
East Egg = old money
What do Gatsby and Nick have in common?
They both served in the 3rd Infantry Division during the war
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The eyes with yellow spectacles on the billboard in the valley of ashes belong to Dr....
Dr.Eckleburg
What rumours are there about Gatsby?
He killed a man once.
He was a German spy during the war.
He was in the American army during the war
He's a nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelms
What does the Owl-eyed in Gatsby's library represent?
Truth, perception and maybe even Death. Death is watching you.
Or he may represent God. He knows the truth and he's observing you
What do Tom and Nick have in common?
They both graduated from Yale university
What's Jordan Baker's favourite sport?
Tennis