Getting Around
Professions
Who's Who in GG
Symbolism
Rumor Has It
100
Gatsby's car
What does Tom want to sell to George?
100
Car mechanic
What is George's profession?
100
Dr. T.J. Eckelberg
This character watches over the Valley of Ashes.
100
"Go" to get Daisy; a reminder of where Daisy lives (other answers to be determined)
What does the green light symbolize?
100
Gossiping about Gatsby and Daisy when she would come visit him
Gatsby fired his servants for this.
200
yellow
What is the color of Gatsby's car?
200
Golfer
What is Jordan's profession?
200
Dan Cody
This millionaire hired the young Gatsby as an assistant.
200
Wealth can't buy friends; people take advantage of wealthy friends, but true friends wouldn't do that; people should focus on relationships, not money (Other possible answers to be determined)
What symbolic of the lack of friends at Gatsby's funeral?
200
Tom
This person received secretive phone calls at dinner time.
300
private chauffeur
How did Gatsby invite Nick to his party?
300
Gardener
This person wanted to drain Gatsby's pool.
300
Daisy
This person's voice is "full of money".
300
All wealth dies and becomes ashes; nothing lasts forever (Other possible answers to be determined)
What does the Valley of Ashes represent?
300
Meyer Wolfsheim
This person fixed/rigged the World Series in 1919.
400
His yacht
How did Dan Cody travel?
400
Bond man
What is Nick's profession?
400
Nick
This person turns 30 years old during this story.
400
Yellow represents the idea of gold to Gatsby. Excessive wealth/gold can be fatal or dangerous.
Explain the symbolism of the color of Gatsby's car and the fact that Nick referred to it as the "death car".
400
He killed a man. He was a German spy during WWI. He was a bootlegger. He was a nephew of Von Hindenberg and second cousin with the devil.
What is a rumor about why Gatsby became so wealthy?
500
"Owl Eyes" was drunk and crashed his car in Gatsby's driveway. He continued trying to drive it, even though it was missing a wheel. Symbolism ----------- His overindulgence and inability to comprehend that he can't move anymore illustrate a false idea of the American Dream: even though people misuse wealth and lack wisdom, they still want to keep going/get more. (Other well-explained interpretations possible)
Explain the symbolism of the situation with "Owl Eyes" and his car after Gatsby's party is over.
500
Drugstore owner
What is Gatsby's secret profession?
500
Michaelis/ George's neighbor
This person takes care of George after Myrtle's death.
500
(Answers will vary.)
What is a rainy scene from this novel? Why did Fitzgerald choose rain for this scene?
500
George realized Myrtle had a secretive life separate from him, and he didn't want to lose her.
George panicked about Myrtle for this reason, according to Nick.
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