Character Names
Who is the narrator?
Nick Carraway
What is the place between West Egg and East Egg?
The Valley of Ashes
Which characters are cheating on their significant other?
Myrtle and Tom (and eventually Daisy)
Who is Tom and Gatsby fighting over?
Daisy
What do the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolize?
The eyes of god are watching.
What is the name of Nick's love interest?
Jordan Baker
What is West Egg known for?
New money
Where does Myrtle and Tom go in West Egg?
To their apartment
What did both Gatsby and Nick participate in?
The Great War
What does Daisy's green light dock symbolize?
Gatsby's hopes and dreams that are unreachable
What is Gatsby's real name?
James Gatz
Where was Gatsby when he was killed?
The pool
What does Gatsby want Daisy to tell Tom?
That she never loved Tom
Which two characters are cousins?
Daisy and Nick
The reality of the poor working class. The ashes also symbolize the gloom the people live in.
What is the name of Gatsby's old mentor?
Dan Cody
Where did Gatsby attend school for a short time?
Oxford
How does George Wilson react when he learns of Myrtle's affair?
He wants to take her away and move.
Which college did Tom and Nick both attend?
What does Daisy's name symbolize?
That she appears to be innocent, like the white color of the flower.
What is the name of the man who attends Gatsby's funeral? (that is not Nick or Gatsby's father)
Owl Eyes
His hometown, the Midwest
How does George Wilson find out about the affair?
He finds an expensive dog collar
Which characters die at the end of the book?
George Wilson and Jay Gatsby
What does East vs West Egg symbolize?
The class discrimmination