Characters
This mysterious person who lives in a mansion
Gatsby
The narrator of the novel
Nick
Where does Nick FIRST meet Tom's mistress?
At Wilson's garage
How do many guests arrive at Gatsby's party?
In cars provided by Gatsby
Nick hears these things about Gatsby at the party. (List at least 3 things.)
He killed a man once
He was a German spy
He graduated from Oxford
He is part of an underground bootlegging operation
This person lives in the Valley of Ashes with her husband.
Myrtle Wilson
The narrator of the novel is originally from this part of the country.
The Mid-West
A beautiful fool
How do Gatsby and Nick know each other?
They know each other from the war.
During the 1920's, this law forbid the sale, manufacturing, and consumption of alcohol in America
Prohibition
This person pretends he/she is unaware of her/his spouse's affair.
Daisy Buchanan
What does Jordan Baker do for a living?
She is a Professional Golfer
Who "watches" the people who live in the Valley of Ashes?
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?
Nick was the only person to ACTUALLY receive an invitation to Gatsby's party.
There are two nicknames for the time period during which The Great Gatsby is written. Name one
What is The Jazz Age or The Roaring 20's
This person moved to West Egg to be in the bond business.
Nick Carraway
How are Nick and Daisy related?
They are first cousins
Who is Catherine?
Myrtle's sister
Who is the "owl-eyed" man?
The man Nick and Jordan encounter in Gatsby's library.
Who is the author of the novel The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
This person has a lover in New York.
Tom Buchanan
Who calls on the telephone while Nick, Tom, Daisy, and Jordan are at dinner?
Tom's mistress, Myrtle
What did Tom do to Myrtle on the night of their party?
He broke her nose
What do Gatsby and Nick plan to do the morning after the party?
They plan to go flying in Gatsby's hydroplane.
What is the difference between the East egg and West Egg?
The East Egg represents old money; the West Egg represents new money, new wealth, less traditional.