CHAPTER 1
Jordan Baker likes to gossip about this topic in Chapter 1.
Tom's affair
This is another name for the industrial district where George and Myrtle live.
Valley of Ashes
Why did Nick go to Gatsby's party?
He was invited
When does Gatsby tell Nick a significant amount about his life during chapter 4?
On their car ride to lunch.
What was the weather on the day of the tea?
Rainy
The difference between East Egg and West Egg.
East Egg was old money and West Egg was new money
Why does Catherine believe Tom cannot divorce Daisy?
Daisy is Catholic
Who does Nick spend most of his time with at Gatsby's party?
Jordan Baker
What does Daisy receive on her wedding night?
A letter from Gatsby
And
A string of pearls worth $25000 (the day before the wedding)
What does Daisy do when she sees Gatsby's possessions?
When she sees his shirts, she begins to sob
This is what Gatsby is staring at towards the end of the first chapter.
The green light
This is the gift Tom buys for Myrtle in Chapter 2.
Puppy
What do people say about Gatsby at his party?
Spread rumors, erroneous news, that he killed a man, spy, etc
How does Gatsby decide he will meet up with Daisy?
He has Nick set up a tea for them.
What does Tom try to look into and figure out?
Gatsby and how he made his riches.
What is the line of work that Nick has come East to learn?
Selling bonds
This is how many times Nick has been drunk in his life.
twice
Loud event happens near the end of the party.
Drunken car crash-- Owl Eyes is the driver
Who does Gatsby introduce Nick to at lunch?
Meyer Wolfshiem
What is the truth about Gatsby's family?
They are poor farmers.
What University did Tom Buchanan and Nick Carraway attend?
Yale
This is why Tom broke Myrtle's nose.
Myrtle kept repeating Daisy's name
What is the first thing that Nick notices about Gatsby?
His rare smile
The reason that Gatsby bought his house in West Egg.
What does Gatsby say he wants at the end of chapter 6?
He wants Daisy to run off with him and leave Tom.