History
The decade the novel takes place in
The 1920s
Where is Gatsby's mansion located?
West Egg
This person is Tom's mistress
Myrtle Wilson
This person kills Myrtle
Daisy
What causes Tom to smack Myrtle in the face?
She says Daisy's name after being told not to
The real name of Jay Gatsby
James Gatz
Where does Daisy live
East Egg
Why does Nick not judge Gatsby when he hears the many rumors about him?
He is interested in him
Who does Nick meet before Gatsby's funeral?
Henry Gatz, Gatsby's father
In what great war does Gatsby receive his medals?
World War I
Where does Nick get drunk for the 2nd time in his life?
Tom and Myrtle's secret apartment
How does Nick feel about Jordan?
She is dishonest
The only former guest of Gatsby's who attends his funeral
Owl Eyes
How is Gatsby's life ended?
Shot by George Wilson
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
What item does Gatsby have in his possession at the time of his death?
His pneumatic pool mattress
Daisy's view of Gatsby's mansion
does not understand how he could live there all alone, overwhelmed
What is unique about the way Nick meets Gatsby
He doesn't know it's him when he meets him
How does Wilson die?
Suicide
Name one of the nicknames for this decade?
The Roaring ‘20s
The Jazz Age
Name all three places that we have seen Owl Eyes in the novel...
the car crash outside Gatsby's house
interrupting Gatsby's funeral
What is the relationship between Wolfshiem & Gatsby
shady business partners
According to Gatsby, Gatsby did not inherit Dan Cody's fortune because...
Dan Cody's mistress reporter, Ella Kaye, comes aboard the ship and mysteriously Dan dies.
What object led Wilson to believe his wife was having an affair?
Fancy dog collar/leash
Gatsby stands out from his party guests. How?
He does not drink and just watches the going on
Daisy wants this for her daughter
To be a beautiful little fool
What business does Nick work in?
Selling bonds.
How does Tom feel about Gatsby's death?
Gatsby deserved it for lying to everyone about who he really is
Name of the 18th Amendment that stopped the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic beverages
The Prohibition
Where did Myrtle's death take place?
outside of George's Garage
Why does Myrtle not leave her husband?
She doesn't believe in divorce
Gatsby uses this item to get out of trouble
A Christmas card from the Commissioner
What does Michaelis say causes Myrtle to run out in front of Gatsby's car?
She was running from George because he found out about the affair
Gatsby kept tabs on Daisy over the years by...
Collecting newspaper articles about The Buchanan's
Moving to West Egg directly across from Daisy's home
What makes Daisy cry at Gatsby's mansion
his European silk shirts
What is Nick's advice to Gatsby after the accident?
Leave town and stop covering for Daisy
What does Daisy have to do in order to make Gatsby truly happy?
Admit that she NEVER loved Tom
Where did one of the most well-known, and extremely illegal, gambling events in history take place during 1919?
The 1919 World Series
Where are the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleberg located?
The Valley of Ashes
Why did Daisy marry Tom?
Gatsby was off at war, and he wasn't there for her. She felt the need to move on with her life.
Nick DISAGREES with Gatsby about one thing... what is that one thing?
You can recreate the past
What item makes Tom miss Myrtle after her death?
Doggie biscuits
What did Gatsby do to make money growing up?
clam digger
salmon fisherman
Why is Daisy allowed to drive home with Gatsby?
Tom knows that he has won, and that their "little flirtation" is over
At the end of the novel Nick concludes Tom and Daisy are...
Why doesn't Wolfsheim attend Gatsby's funeral?
It would be suspicious for him to show up at the funeral of a murdered man. They were involved in illegal dealing
This term was originally coined to refer to the "overnight" rise & power of extremely rich businessmen, who displayed their wealth extravagantly.
New Money
Where does George Wilson go in the hours between Myrtle's death and Gatsby's murder?
He goes to the Buchanan's house and threatens Tom at gunpoint to tell him who killed Myrtle.
Why does Jordan Baker end her relationship with Nick?
She wasn't the center of Nick's attention during Tom and Gatsby's fight
Who is the boarder at Gatsby's mansion (hint he plays piano)
Klipspringer
How does Nick first learn about Tom's affair
Jordan tells him at the Buchanan's after Myrtle calls Tom during dinner
Gatsby stops throwing parties and fires his workers. Why?
He is wrapped up in Daisy, does not want gossip spreading
Where do we find Gatsby directly after Myrtle is killed?
hiding in the Buchanan's bushes
Who is the last person Nick spends time with before the novel ends?
Jordan Baker
What information is in the book Henry Gatz shows Nick?
Gatsby's SCHEDULE... the way he planned to better himself as a person