Character Description
What character in Chapter 4 do we learn is from the "Middle West"?
Gatsby
"I don't want you to get a wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear."
Gatsby
After Meyer Wolfsheim leaves, Gatsby explains that Wolfsheim did what in 1919?
Fixed the World's Series
Why weren't Daisy and Gatsby able to be together?
Daisy's parents
Contrast the difference between Jordan's POV of Gatsby Versus Nick POV of Gatsby
Jordan: describes Gatsby as someone who is trying to win the woman of his dreams, lovesick, innocent young soldier
Nick: has mixed emotions, feel such contradictory admiration and repulsion for Gatsby, very interested in Gatsby (knowing more about his success and himself)
What city was Daisy from?
Louisville, Kentucky
"Where've you been?"__ demanded eagerly.
Tom Buchanan
What two pieces of "evidence" did Gatsby show Nick to prove some events of his past?
A medal from the war, a picture of him at Oxford
Why does Gatsby purposely move across the bay?
To be closer to Daisy
How is the theme of the roaring Twenties described throughout the chapter?
The world series, organized crime and wealth of the people and nation, increased social mobility, emphasis on cars and irresponsible driving, corrupt officials, bootleggers
Fitzgerald describes ___ as a small, flat nosed Jew [who] raised his large head and regarded [Nick] with two fine growths of hair which luxuriated in either nostril.
Mr. Wolfsheim
"And Daisy ought to have something in her life."
Jordan
What was Gatsby looking at the night Nick first saw him?
Daisy's Dock
What made Daisy rethink her marriage on her wedding day?
Letter from Gatsby
What is the significance of this chapter as a whole?
This chapter gives important insight into Gatsby's past and how his past led to his future actions. Talks about Gatsby plan to meet Daisy. Nick's encounter with Gatsby's friend Wolfsheim
What did Klipspringer become known as?
"The Boarder"
"Yeah, Gatsby's very careful about women. He would never so much as look at a friend's wife."
Meyer Wolfsheim
What city was Daisy popular in, according to Jordan Baker?
Chicago
Why does Fitzgerald describe Gatsby's "rich cream color, bright with nickel" car?
To emphasize Gatsby's wealth
What is the significance/symbol of the "green light" in chapter 4?
Representation of dreams that are always just out of reach, things he wants to achieve, Gatsby is always reaching/striving for the green light (Ex. his love for Daisy, his romantic hopefulness and reaching for the green light, his attempt to be accepted by the powerful and wealthy)
Who doesn't drink?
Daisy Buchanan
"It was a strange coincidence."
Nick
What does Gatsby show to a police officer that allows him to be excuse from the speeding ticket?
A white card
Who was Tom with when he crashed his car in Santa Barbara?
One of the chambermaids from the hotel
What does Nick mean when he says, "Anything can happen now that we've slid over this bridge"?
The 20s are such a turbulent and wild decade with such opportunity for socioeconomic status movement--especially in NYC--that all old notions are turned on their head and there are no rules anymore. Things that seem impossible or incredulous can happen in this new world.