Plot
How are Daisy and Nick related?
They are cousins
Who is Gatsby in love with?
Daisy
What do the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg represent?
The eyes of God
What is the significance of Gatsby's parties?
Who says, "old sport"
Gatsby
Where does Gatsby live?
He lives in West Egg
How does Gatsby make his money?
Bootlegging (selling alcohol illegally)
Which egg is symbolic of old money?
East Egg
"Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can!"
Gatsby
What does Nick do for a living?
Nick sells bonds.
What do Mr. Wilson and Tom have in common near the end of the book?
What is a symbolic meaning of the oppressing heat in chapter 7?
Rising tensions, Tom's anger, or the toll the secrets are having on the characters
What does Gatsby want Daisy to tell Tom?
That she never loved Tom.
"I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Daisy
Name TWO places that Tom and Daisy have lived.
They lived in Chicago, France, and near New York in East Egg
What is Jordan's profession?
She is a professional golfer
What are two symbolic meanings of the rain in chapter 5?
Fresh start, Gatsby's lack of confidence, Daisy's initial uncertainty
Daily Double!!! (800 points)
When Nick first meets Myrtle, Tom buys her a something. What did he buy for her?
“Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.”
Nick
1922
How does Gatsby describe Daisy's voice?
He describes her voice as full of money
Gatsby's yellow car represents his wealth, flaunting of his social status, and connects him to Daisy. Tom's blue car connects to "blue blood" (old money) and his feelings of loneliness.
What is the name of the man that Gatsby works with?
Wolfsheim
“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”
Jordan Baker