Key Events
What does Tom do to Myrtle at the end of chapter 2?
Breaks her nose
What advice does Nick's dad give him at the beginning of the novel?
Don't judge anyone because not everyone has had the same life experiences that you have had
Who is Tom having an affair with?
Myrtle Wilson
Where is Nick invited?
To a party at Gatsby's
Why does Gatsby throw his weekly parties?
He hopes that Daisy will show up
What happens in NYC that made Nick change his perspective about the world?
Something bad happens to Gatsby
Describe Daisy Buchanan
Quiet, charming, bubbly, welcoming, but sad
Who is Myrtle?
Tom's mistress, George's wife
Who does Nick hang out with?
Jordan Baker
Who is Wolfsheim?
Gatsby's friend, a gambler, fixed the 1919 World Series
What were Wolfsheim's cuff links made of?
human teeth
Describe Tom Buchanan
arrogant, wealthy, racist, sexist, egotistical, disrespectful, rude
What type of a shop does George Wilson own?
An auto repair shop
Who does Nick meet?
Jay Gatsby
How does Daisy know Gatsby?
They used to be in love
One night when Nick gets home from dinner, he sees Gatsby looking across the bay. What is he looking at?
Describe Jordan Baker
Free-willed, outgoing, popular, shallow
Who is Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?
Billboard advertising a long-gone optometrist. This billboard is in The Valley of Ashes and symbolizes God because he is always watching the people of New York.
Where does Gatsby say he recognizes Nick from?
What does Gatsby always carry with him? Why?
A medal from the war and a photograph; to show that he truly was in the army and he did go to Oxford college
Where did Gatsby meet Daisy the first time?
Louisville, KY
What does Daisy say when she finds out that she has given birth to a girl?
"The best thing a girl can be in this world... a beautiful little fool"
What reason does Catherine give for why Daisy and Tom can't get divorced? Who would lie about that? Why?
-Daisy is a Catholic (lie)
- Tom lied about that because he has no intention of leaving Daisy for Myrtle
What are the 3 rumors that partygoers spread about Gatsby?
He killed a man once
He was a German Spy
He was in the American army
What happened the night before Daisy married Tom?
She received a letter, got drunk, and said she wanted to change her mind