chapter 1
Where was Nick (geographic location) in Chapter 1?
midwest
How often does Gatsby hold parties at his mansion?
every weekend
what is gatsbys real name?
james gatz
What causes Tom to realize that his wife has been having an affair with Gatsby?
tom witnesses a moment between daisy and gatsby
What does the telephone call from Chicago tell us about Gatsby's business?
The mysterious call tells us that Gatsby was involved with organized crime.
what's Nick's attitude about Gatsby?
he thinks gatsby is mysterious and very wealthy
What separated Nick from the other party guests?
nick was actually invited everyone else came uninvited
why did gatsby change his name?
he didnt want to be poor anymore so he reinvented himself.
What does Gatsby understand about Daisy's voice that Nick does not?
her voice sounds like its full of money, she gets what she wants
What is the motive publicly given for Wilson's murder of Gatsby?
It is said that Wilson was a mad man and went crazy.
what did nick do in collage?
he was a literary in collage.
What did the two girls in the yellow dresses first say to Jordan Baker?
they said they were sorry she didnt win the golf tournament
How does Daisy respond to
Tom's question about Gatsby?
he thinks Gatsby is a bootlegger
Why is it so important to Gatsby that Daisy say she never loved Tom?
it shows he love is pure and only for gatsby
What does Klipspringer want from Nick?
He wants to pick up a pair of tennis shoes.
How did Nick know Tom and Daisy?
He knew Tom in college and Daisy was his distant second cousin.
what did owl eyes say about Gatsby's books?
that they were real books
what does tom want to know about gatsby?
who he is and what he does.
who was driving the car that hit myrtle
daisy
who came to visit gatsby?
photographers and news paper people
Why does Tom disapprove of Jordan?
He knows that she knows he is up to no good.
what happened to owl eyes car?
someone drove it into a ditch
how old was gatsby when he changed his name?
17
Describe the driving arrangement that brings the five characters into the city?
Daisy and Gatsby take Tom's car. Jordan, Tom, and Nick take Gatsby's car.
What does the green light symbolize at the end of the novel?
Gatsby's hopes and dreams in the beginning of the novel foreshadows his tragic end at the conclusion.