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The 1920's
100
He builds his life around the pursuit of a lost love.
Who is Jay Gatsby
100
This "old money" area of Long Island is where Tom, Daisy, and Jordan live.
What is the East Egg
100
The hit and run accident that led to the climax of the novel occurred in front of this kind of business.
What is a gas station
100
"Her voice is full of money"
Who is Daisy
100
This movie, which glorified slavery and the Ku Klux Klan, was made in 1915, but remained the most popular movie of the 1920's.
What is The Birth of a Nation
200
He is the fairly non-judgmental narrator of the story
Who is Nick Carraway
200
This city is where Nick and Tom work. Tom also keeps an apartment here, where he meets with his mistress.
What is New York City
200
Nick witnesses a fight between Tom and Myrtle. During the fight Tom gives Myrtle this.
What is a bloody nose
200
This is a symbol for the American Dream. Gatsby often stares at it at night.
What is the green light
200
This law was a constitutional amendment that made alcohol illegal.
What is prohibition
300
This college classmate of Nick's favorite book is "The Rise of the Colored Empires."
Who is Tom Buchanon
300
This area is home to lower social class characters. It is often described as "gray."
What is the Valley of Ashes
300
In an important scene, Gatsby asks Daisy to tell her husband this.
What is "I never loved you."
300
This was Jay Gatsby's original name.
What is James Gatz
300
John Scopes, a science teacher, was charged with felony crimes for teaching his students this.
What is evolution
400
She cheats during her professional golf tournaments by moving her ball when nobody is looking.
Who is Jordan Baker
400
This midwestern city often "calls" for Gatsby. He does business with gangsters from here.
What is Chicago
400
Nick first met Gatsby at one of these.
What is a party
400
Gatsby is killed while doing this.
What is swimming
400
This jazz musician was known for his trumpet playing and "scat" singing.
What is Louis Armstrong
500
This gangster and friend of Gatsby fixed the 1919 Worlds Series.
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim
500
This is the hometown of Daisy. Gatsby has fond memories of his time here with his love.
What is Louisville
500
Gatsby's car that struck and killed Myrtle was this color.
What is yellow
500
Gatsby made his money by being one of these.
What is a bootlegger
500
These modern women loved dancing, drinking, and smoking.
What are flappers