What's up with DAISY
Understanding the Story
Pt 1
Pt 1
Understanding the Story
Pt 2
Pt 2
What's up with GATSBY
Understanding the Story
Pt 3
Pt 3
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When Nick and Gatsby first arrive at the Buchannan home, what unusual thing does Daisy do?--unusual in that Tom is just in the other room.
Daisy kisses Gatsby!
100
What feature of summer overwhelms the Buchanans (and everyone else) as they host Nick and Gatsby at their home?
Who wants to go to the city because of this?
The summer HEAT! Daisy
100
What is George Wilson in need of? And where is he going (with Myrtle)?
Money; out West
100
What person did Gatsby not know existed?
Daisy's little girl.
100
At the beginning of Ch 7, as Gatsby and Nick arrive at Daisy's house, Tom is talking on the phone to someone. What is he discussing?
Tom is negotiating the sell of one of his cars.
200
Who does Daisy go home with after the party at the Plaza Hotel (and in what car)?
She rides with Gatsby in his yellow car.
200
When did Tom Buchanan first realize that Daisy had the "hots" for Gatsby?
On the veranda when Daisy looks at Gatsby and says "You always look so cool." (p 91)
200
What do both Tom and George learn within an hour of each other.
They both realize that their wives have "something" extramarital going on.
200
What does Gatsby angrily blurt out to Tom while at the Hotel.
"You're wife doesn't love you. She loves me."
200
Who do the cops first suppose hit Myrtle?
Tom Buchanan
300
On their way to the city, Tom insists that Daisy ride with ______.
What car does Tom drive?
Gatsby; Gatsby's yellow car.
300
Who drove in what car to the city?
-Gatsby & Daisy drove Tom's car
-Tom, Jordan, & Nick drove Gatsby's "circus wagon."
300
What has George done with Myrtle to ensure her future is with him?
George locks her in her room.
300
At the end of Ch 7, when Tom places his hand over Daisy's, what do we know.
It's over between Gatsby and Daisy.
300
Nick has a birthday on the day they drive to the Plaza Hotel. How old is Nick?
30 years old
400
Jay said that I had a voice that was full of __________.
What is "money"
400
After the great confrontation between Gatsby and Tom, what do we learn about Daisy's view of Gatsby?
She will stay with Tom.
400
Who does Myrtle believe is in the yellow car right before she is run over.
Tom & Daisy
400
Color of Gatsby's car
Color of Tom's car
Yellow
Blue
400
Where does Gatsby go after the hit-and-run?
Outside of Tom's house, keeping watch over Daisy through the windows.
500
I know Jay didn't like it, but I did it anyway. Those people annoyed me, gossiping and all.
What is "I made Gatsby get rid of his house servants."
500
Why does Myrtle run out into the road toward the yellow car?
Hours earlier the car had as its occupants Tom, Jordan, and Nick. She takes Jordan to be Tom's wife.
500
Gatsby, is, it turns out, a _________.
Bootlegger, using his drug stores as a front.
500
I hired some house servants, having gotten rid of my old staff. Guess where they came from?
What is "They were referred by Wolfsheim"?
500
When driving back home, how does Tom know something's wrong?
He sees folks at George's garage with horrified looks on their face.