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In what year is The great gatsby set?
in 1922
What is the Jordan's occupation?
Golfer
Which millionaire hired the young Gatsby as an assistant?
Dan cody
Which woman is Tom's extramarital lover?
Myrtle
Who drives the car that kills Myrtle?
Daisy
Why does the Nick move to the New York?
To learn about the bond business.
Why does Gatsby throw his weekly parties?
To impress Daisy
At the end of the novel Daisy chose to be with
Tom
What are the eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleburg?
A signboard in the valley of ashes
Where did Gatsby study after the war?
Oxford
What did Fitzgerald call the 1920s?
The jazz age
What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?
He's from the Midwest and comes from a wealthy family. He attended Oxford because it was a family tradition
What does Gatsby's friendship with Meyer Wolfshiem imply about his own
background?
Gatsby appears "shady" by connection. Wolfsheim is clearly doing some dirty business
Describe the ambiguity in Nick's initial descriptions of Gatsby.
Nick's initial encounter with Gatsby is made at a distance.
How does Tom treat Myrtle?
He has his own apartment for her and he buys her things that she likes; expensive things
Who was the only person that was technically invited to Gatsby's party?
Nick Carraway
True or False: Gatsby loves to sit and socialize with his guests and enjoy the party
FALSE, Gatsby likes to sit back and watch his guests, not join them.
True or False: is Nick bothered by Jordan for being so dishonest
FALSE, doesn't bother him cause she is so pretty
What is significant about the cuff links that Mr. Wolfsheim is wearing?
they are gold human molars
Why couldn't Daisy and Gatsby get married?
Daisy's parents didn't want their 'princess' to go off and get married to Gatsby
At the beginning of the book you see the green light as something Gatsby wants, now what does the green light represent? (
desire, dream and hope
What mistake does Myrtle make when she looks outside from the window?
She thinks that Jordan is Diasy
True or False: Daisy is for sure going to leave Tom when his back is turned.
False, she is shallow and since Tom buys her expensive things she is going to stay with him
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
He is everything he detests, and yet, he feels that Gatsby is worth much more than the other people in the book
When Nick attends his first Gatsby party, what transpires?
Nick meets Gatsby and befriends him; asks Jordan to arrange a meeting with Gatsby & Daisy