Chapter 9
Who does Nick meet before Gatsby's funeral?
Gatsby's father
A competitive golfer, whom Nick becomes romantically involved with during the course of this novel.
Jordan Baker
Gatsby was so poor after the war, he could only afford to wear his ______.
His military uniform.
She claims to have another lover.
How does Tom feel about the death of Gatsby?
He thinks Gatsby deserved it.
An arrogant, hypocritical man, whom is wealthy off of old money
Tom Buchanan
Gatsby had an interesting relationship with his father. what is his father's name?
Henry C. Gatz.
What does Nick consider the East to be?
Grotesque and Distorted.
What does Nick think of the Buchanans
A free loader who disappears after Gatsby's death, and does not attend the funeral, but he does call Nick about a pair of tennis shoes that he left at Gatsby's mansion.
Klipspringer
What was the name of Gatsby's childhood book?
Hopalong Cassidy.
Why is Gatsby's father so proud of him?
Because he made him dreams reality.
From whom does Nick get a telegram from, and what does it say?
Henry C. Gatz, to post-pone the funeral until he can get there.
An eccentric drunk whom Nick finds looking through Gatsby's library, astonished that the books are real.
Owl Eyes
What is Gatsby's real name?
James Gatz.
What picture does Gatsby's father carry around with him?
A picture of Gatsby's house.
In his note, why does Wolfsheim say he can't attend Gatsby's funeral?
He's tired up in some very important business
A friend of Gatsby's who helped him make his fortune bootlegging illegal liquor.
Meyer Wolfsheim
Why did Gatsby drop out of college?
He had an offer to go into the copper business with Dan Cody.
Why is Nick left to take care of Gatsby's funeral?
Everyone is too busy to help/come.