Characters
The sport Jordan Baker plays
Golf
Who's house is this
"His house was nestled between two mansions. overlooking the bay"
Nick Carraway
Do Tom and Daisy have any children?
If yes, how many?
Yes, 1 child
The Great Gatsby is told using this point of view
1st person
What is one major theme in chapter one?
Gender inequality, snobbery, division
The college Nick and Tom attended together
Yale
The less fashionable area of Long Island where the newly rich have set up houses
West Egg
Do Tom and Daisy have a "happy marriage"?
No
Daisy has away of "exaggerating for effect". This literary technique is called
Hyperbole
Give one example of the theme division?
East and west egg, class status, gender..
Does Nick Carraway come from wealth?
Yes
This story takes place during this decade, also known as the "_____ ____"
Roaring twenties
What is Daisy and Jordan's relationship?
They are long-time friends
“…it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men." This is an example of this literary device
Foreshadowing
Who does Nick spot on his lawn at the end of chapter 1?
Gatsby
The color of Tom Buchanan's hair
Blonde/straw colored
Where do Nick and Gatsby reside?
West Egg
Who is calling Tom calling in New York
(Hint: not a name)
His mistress
Daisy claims that Jordan should come see them every weekend because the "home influence will be very good for her." She says this even though Tom is having an affair and their daughter is overlooked and avoided throughout the evening. Daisy's claim coupled with the contradictory evidence is an example of this literary device
Irony
What does Nick seek in West Egg
Fortune from bonds
Who said this
"that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"
Daisy Buchanan
According to Nick, this "whole town is desolate. All the cars have the left rear wheel painted black as a mourning wreath" because of Daisy's absence.
Where is Nick talking about?
Chicago
What is Nick and Daisy's relationship?
They are second cousins, once removed
This description of the Buchanan's lawn is an example of this literary technique "The lawn started at the beach and RAN toward the front door for a quarter of a mile, JUMPING over sun-dials..."
Personification
Which book does Tom recommend to the group?
The Rise of Colored Empires