Social Class
Where did the New Money people reside?
West Egg
What is Nick's occupation?
Bond Salesman
Where did Gatsby go to school?
Oggsford
What is the most prevalent color featured in Gatsby's parties?
Yellow
Where does Myrtle meet with Tom?
New York apartment
What is Gatsby's plan to win Daisy?
To become wealthy
What events led to Nick befriending Gatsby?
Nick received an invitation to one of Gatsby's parties which led to him finding and making a connection to Gatsby.
Who were Gatsby's mentor figures?
Wolfshein/Dan Cody
What color appears to inflict damage on the characters?
Yellow
Who was Gatsby's love before entering the military?
Daisy
What does daisy's marriage to Tom suggest about her character?
She prioritizes wealth over love
What does Nick helping Gatsby to win over Daisy say about Nick's character.
He is reliable, kind, and a trustworthy friend
What does his usage of "old sport" suggest about Gatsby's character?
He wants to come off as friendly toward everyone (Everyone is his friend)
What was Jordan's action of listening to Tom's calls say about her character or how she feels about Tom.
She's suspicious of Tom and does not really like him
Why did Gatsby allow people to badmouth him at his own parties?
He liked the mystery because it made his true history easier to hide
What is the main idea of Nick's love for Jordan Baker, despite her dishonesty? What information supports your explanation?
Nick finds excitement around people with lesser moral values than himself. We can see this across his friendship with Tom
Would you have done the same thing as Gatsby when confronting Tom about Daisy? Why?
No, I would have been more sympathetic.
What is the author trying to prove when he uses the color grey?
The divide between life in the West/East Egg and life in poverty
What was the message in the events of Nick's tea party with Gatsby and Daisy.
It showed how nervous Gatsby was to see Daisy again. As well as how much they really cared for eachother.
Summarize what happened to Tom and Daisy when Myrtle died.
They had no consequences because they have to much wealth to care and all blame of the death of Myrtle went to Gatsby.
Summarize what happened when Nick discovers Gatsby's true intentions?
He was initially upset because he feels that Gatsby has been using him however he later decides to help him and be a good friend.
Could Gatsby's continuous and extravagant parties really have happened in real life?
They would have happened because during the roaring 20's many people of wealth threw extravagant parties every week.
Describe how yellow was shown directly after the events of the hotel room?
What is most compelling to you in terms of Tom's abuse of Daisy and Myrtle?
It was the cultural norm at the time to be able to get physically violent which led Tom to be able to consistently get physical with both women.