Chapter 1
Who is Nick Carraway?
The narrator of the novel.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
The bleak area between West Egg and New York City
What are extravagant parties?
The lavish events Gatsby is famous for hosting
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
The professional gambler Nick becomes closer to
Who is Nick Carraway?
The person who arranges Gatsby and Daisy’s reunion
Who is Jay Gatsby?
The mysterious millionaire who lives next door to Nick
Who is Myrtle Wilson?
Tom’s mistress
What is alcohol?
The drink served freely at Gatsby’s parties despite Prohibition
What is fixing the 1919 World Series?
The crime Wolfsheim is associated with
What is Nick’s house?
Where Gatsby and Daisy meet again for the first time in years
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
Nick’s cousin, who lives in East Egg
Who is George Wilson?
Myrtle’s husband, who owns a garage
Who is Jordan Baker?
The woman Nick meets who Jordan Baker is talking to
What is that they were in love before the war?
The real relationship between Gatsby and Daisy
What is rain?
The weather during Gatsby and Daisy’s reunion
Who is Tom Buchanan?
Daisy’s husband, a wealthy former football star
Who is Doctor T. J. Eckleburg?
The giant eyes overlooking the Valley of Ashes
What is that he killed a man?
The false rumor about Gatsby’s past
What is Louisville, Kentucky?
Where Gatsby and Daisy first met
What are his shirts?
The symbol of Gatsby’s wealth that impresses Daisy
What is “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, remember that not everyone has had the advantages you’ve had”?
The moral advice Nick’s father gives him at the beginning of the novel
What is breaking Myrtle’s nose?
The violent act Tom commits during the apartment party
What is that Gatsby introduces himself at his own party?
How Nick finally meets Gatsby
What is to be across the bay from Daisy?
Why Gatsby bought his mansion in West Egg
What is Gatsby’s hope/dream for Daisy and the future?
What the green light across the bay symbolizes