Who Said It
Symbols & Meaning
Party Like Gatsby
Beep Beep
1920's
100

"I reserve all judgments"

Who is Nick Carraway

100

This green object represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams.

What is the green light?

100

Most guests at Gatsby’s parties know this about him.

What is nothing (or very little)?

100

This character is killed by a car

Who is Myrtle Wilson?

100

The 1920s were known by this energetic nickname.

What is the Roaring Twenties?

200

“Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!”

Who is Jay Gatsby?

200

These eyes symbolize judgment and the loss of spiritual values.

What are the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg?

200

Gatsby throws these extravagant events every weekend

What are parties?

200

This character was actually driving the car that killed Myrtle

Who is Daisy Buchanan?

200

This amendment banned alcohol.

What is the 18th Amendment?

300

“I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be.”

Who is Daisy Buchanan?

300

This setting represents moral decay and social neglect.

What is the Valley of Ashes?

300

This rumor claims Gatsby once did this extreme act

What is killed a man?

300

This character takes the blame for the accident.

Who is Jay Gatsby?

300

Illegal bars during Prohibition were called these.

What are speakeasies?

400

"And what's more, I love Daisy too. Once in a while I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself, but I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time."

Who is Tom Buchanan

400

Gatsby’s mansion symbolizes this idea about wealth.

What is the illusion of success (or emptiness of wealth)?

400

Nick receives one of these, unlike most guests.

What is a formal invitation?

400

This character kills Gatsby.

Who is George Wilson?

400

People who illegally sold alcohol were called this.

What are bootleggers?

500

"Daisy! Daisy! Daisy! I’ll say it whenever I want to!"

Who is Myrtle Wilson

500

Weather often reflects this literary element.

What is mood (or emotions)?

500

Gatsby STOPS throwing parties for this reason.

What is to win Daisy’s attention?

500

This character tells Wilson that Gatsby owns the car.

Who is Tom Buchanan?

500

Who is a famous gangster from the 1920's

Al Capone