Nick Carraway
Where does Nick live?
West Egg
Bridesmaid
What does Daisy tell Nick she hopes her daughter to be?
What is the motive for Wilson's murder of Gatsby?
He believed Gatsby was the one who was having the affair with his wife (Myrtle) and responsible for her murder.
What does Gatsby knock over in his nervousness when seeing Daisy?
A clock
What advice did Nick's father give him?
“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
What makes Nick weary of Jordan?
How dishonest and careless she is.
What does Nick say about Tom and Daisy?
Nick says that they are careless people who destroy things and people, then retreat back into their wealth.
What are the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg?
A giant billboard with eyes watching over the Valley of Ashes
Who is Dan Cody?
Gatsby met him when he was a young man and went to work on Dan Cody’s yacht.
What does Nick say at the end of the chapter?
“I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.”
What book did Tom ask Nick if he had read?
The Rise of the Colored Empires by Goddard
Who rode in Gatsby's car on the way back to East Egg?
Gatsby and Daisy
Who rode in Gatsby's car on the way to town?
Tom
Jordan
Nick
What was Gatsby's real name?
James Gatz
What business is Nick involved in?
Bond business
Name 2 things that Jordan lied about.
1. She cheated in a golf tournament by moving her ball.
2. She lied about leaving a car top down in the rain, then denied it.
Why does Tom leave ANGRY after getting gas at Wilson's garage? (Chapter 7)
He realizes Myrtle is leaving him and Tom feels out of control
(Remember George says he is taking her and they are going out west)
What 5 items did Myrtle buy on the way to New York?
Gossip magazine
Moving picture magazine
Cold cream
Perfume
A dog
What age did Gatsby legally change his name?
17
What makes Nick believe that Gatsby may have gained his wealth illegally?
His involvement with Meyer Wolfsheim- who was a gambler.
Who does Nick find that he knows at the party? (Chapter 3)
Jordan Baker
How did Wilson know Myrtle was having an affair?
Myrtle had a broken nose injury, and he found a leash in the drawer
Who attended Gatsby's funeral?
Nick
Henry Gatz (Gatsby’s father)
Four/five servants
Owl Eyes
How does Gatsby say he survives in such a big house?
He keeps it filled with interesting people.