Characters
What fictional town is the Gatsby mansion located in?
West Egg
Located in the Valley of Ashes, what image sits on a fading billboard looking over the landscape?
What are the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?
What 1920s slang phrase does Jay Gatsby constantly use when addressing Nick and other men?
Old Sport
What does Gatsby’s connection to organized crime reveal about the 1920s American Dream?
Hard work was being replaced by instant wealth and corruption.
What is Jay Gatsby’s birth name before he changes it?
James Gatz
What does the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock primarily symbolize to Gatsby?
His hopes for Daisy and trying to return to the past.
What point of view is The Great Gatsby written in?
1st person POV limited (Nick Carraway)
What is a name for the era in American history, characterized by big societal changes and economic prosperity?
Roaring 20s or Jazz age
Who is Tom Buchanan romantically involved with?
Daisy Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson
Which setting in the novel represents "old money," inherited wealth, and established aristocracy?
East Egg
What was the popular nickname for these women of the 20s who reject traditional femininity.
Flappers
How does Nick describe Tom and Daisy’s character near the end of the book?
"Careless People" that smash up things and then retreat back into their money.
What is Jordan Baker's profession?
Professional golfer
What do automobiles primarily symbolize in the Great Gatsby?
Recklessness or carelessness
What is the illegal business activity through which Gatsby made much of his fortune during Prohibition?
Bootlegging
What is the contrast between Gatsby's parties and his funeral?
Gatsby’s has huge, crowded summer parties and his funeral is empty and lonely.
Who actually drives the yellow car that strikes and kills Myrtle Wilson?
Daisy Buchanan
Geographically located between West Egg and New York City, what does the Valley of Ashes signify?
The negative effects of industrialism and the cost to have beautiful places like East/West Egg.
In Chapter 1, Nick describes Tom as having a "supercilious manner." What does supercilious mean?
Arrogant or condescending
How does George Wilson interpret the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg during his grief?
The eyes of God watching over a morally decaying society.