Nick and His Family
Who is Gatsby?
Cruddy Characters
Locations
Rumors, Theories and the 1920s.
100

Beautiful but unhappy, this was Nick's cousin who lived on the other egg from him. 

Who is Daisy?

100

Famously wealthy, this West Egg resident was known for incredible parties that he rarely participated in.

Who is Jay Gatsby?

100

This guy probably did cast a shade on those around him, since he was so tall and powerfully built! Too bad he was a racist and an abuser! 

Who is Tom?

100
The inhabitants of this place had a little stigma hanging over them, although it's difficult to understand why. After all, isn't it good to work for your money?

Where is West Egg?

100
Although famous author F. Scott Fitzgerald was given all the credit for writing The Great Gatsby, rumor has it that this person might have helped out...a lot!

Who is Fitzgerald's wife?

200

This narrator often served as a confidant for those with deep secrets.

Who is Nick?

200

This was the great Gatsby's name before he became such a great Gatsby. 

Who was James Gatz?

200

The human molars didn't really detract from the big nose on this powerfully shady character. 

Who is Meyer Wolfheim?

200

Tom and his fling disappeared to this city when they needed a little time alone. 

Where is New York City?

200

He was a "blond, spiritless man, anaemic and faintly handsome."

Who is George Wilson?

300
Nick decided to go east to learn this business, a business that everyone he knew was in. 

What is the bond business?

300

Among other rumors, one well known repetition was that Gatsby attended this prestigious university.

What is Oxford?

300

Being a liar doesn't necessarily make a person shady! Not knowing how to drive, or maybe sneaking into rooms to "chat" with her man's neighbor might, though.

Who is Jordan Baker?

300

Known as the "state of hockey," this northern state was Nick's home before his escapades in Long Island.

Where is Minnesota?

300

Forget conventional feminine standards! These gals were on to bigger and better things, as evidenced by the bouncing little bobs on their heads. 

What were flappers?

400

Powerfully built and once a member of Nick's social club at Yale, this man is revealed as a cheater early in the novel. 

Who is Tom?

400

One of the first rumors about Gatsby was that he did this. 

What is killed a man?

400

Some people might think it is shady to lie. Fortunately, honesty is this unjudgmental guy's "cardinal virtue." 

Who is Nick?

400

This is where the majority of the story takes place.

Where is Long Island?

400

Rumor has it, Gatsby got wealthy by doing this. He was awfully well known in some of those speakeasies, after all. 

What is bootlegging?

500

Despite having a girl in another state, Nick justified his relationship with this new lady, saying that the other girl wasn't really his girlfriend, even though he signed his letters with "love" at the end. 

Who is Jordan?

500

Clearly, Gatsby was nervous when he met back up with Daisy, but this action could be symbolic of his wish to turn back time.

What is breaking the clock?

500

Before she started...hanging out with him...this woman was well aware that Tom was a married man. What do you expect from someone who flirted shamelessly right in front of her husband? Don't worry, guys. Karma can be rough. 

Who is Myrtle Wilson?

500

Where the old money lived.

What is East Egg?

500

They lost the series! Well, at least one or two those involved in this famous scandal of 1919 weren't surprised at the score. 

What was the black sox scandal?

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