Chapter 1
Who is Nick's cousin?
Daisy
The place between west egg and new york (where tom's garage is)
Valley of the Ashes
How often does Gatsby hold parties at his house?
every weekend
They are Friends/ Best Friends
What do the colors yellow/gold symbolize in The Great Gatsby?
Wealth or the appearance of wealth (Gatsby's yellow Rolls Royce, the golden windows on the mansions/ apartment)
Who is the other woman (besides Daisy) that Nick is having dinner with?
Jordan Baker
Who did Tom take Nick to meet?
Myrtle Wilson
What is one rumor about Gatsby from chapter 3?
he killed a man, he was in the american army during the war, he was an oxford man, He was a German spy
How does Nick know Tom?
They were in the same Senior Society in College
What does the Valley of Ashes represent?
It represents the divide in lifestyles and vibrancy of the working class and the extremely wealthy
Who called Tom during dinner?
Myrtle
What are two things myrtle bought when she went out with Tom?
dog, mocing picture magazine, cold cream, perfume
why was owl eyes so fascinated about the library?
the books were real
What is the Connection between Jordan and Nick?
They are developing a romance
What does the car accident at the end of chapter 3 symbolize?
The recklessness of the wealthy class
Where did Nick graduate?
Yale
Tell me TWO other people (besides tom and nick and myrtle) who were also at the apartment party
catherine, mr. mckee, mrs. mckee
What is the rumor about Jordan Baker?
She cheated in a golf tournament by improving the position of her ball
What is the connection between Tom and George?
Tom keeps telling George he is going to sell him a car
What did the interaction in the Library between Nick, Jordan, and Owl Eyes symbolize?
What is Gatsby staring at when Nick goes home?
The Green Light
Tom tells myrtle why he won't leave daisy to marry her. what excuse does he give?
daisy was catholic and thus did not believe in divorce
What do Gatsby and Nick plan to do the next day in Chapter 3?
Go up in the hydroplane together
What is the connection between Jordan and Myrtle?
There isn't really a connection; Jordan only knows about the fact that she is Tom's mistress. She doesn't know much more about Myrtle
What do Nick's contradicting statements about himself symbolize?
They symbolize the differences (and dishonesties) between how we view ourselves vs. how others view us