Who Said It?
The Awkward Reunion
Symbols and Themes
Characters
100

"I'd like to just get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around."

Who is Daisy Buchanan?

100

What is the weather like when Gatsby and Daisy reunite?

What is rainy?
100

In the final pages of the chapter, Nick observes that Daisy "tumbled short of his dreams." According to the text, what specific quality did Gatsby’s illusion possess that made it impossible for any real person to satisfy?

What is "colossal vitality" of his illusion?

100

This character’s voice is described as a "wild tonic in the rain" and an "exhilarating ripple." Upon arriving, she asks Nick in a low murmur, "Are you in love with me?"

Who is Daisy Buchanan?

200

"This is a terrible mistake."

Who is Jay Gatsby?


200

Where does the reunion between Gatsby and Daisy take place?

What is Nick's house?

200

According to Nick, this is what the green light represented to Gatsby before he reunited with Daisy.

What is hope/longing/the future?

200

This character is wearing a "white flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold-colored tie." This character is described as "pale as death" with "dark signs of sleeplessness". 

Who is Jay Gatsby?

300

"The exhilarating ripple of her voice was a wild tonic in the rain."

Who is Nick Carraway?

300

What businesses does Gatsby tell Nick he was involved in while waiting for Daisy?

What are the drug and oil businesses?
300

Gatsby tells Nick that he earned the money to buy his mansion in this amount of time, a statement that contradicts his earlier story.

What is three years?


300

This character compares himself to the philosopher "Kant at his church steeple" as he stares at someone's house.

Who is Nick Carraway?

400

"You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock."

Who is Jay Gatsby?

400

This is the specific item of clothing Daisy cries over because she has "never seen such beautiful ______".

What are Gatsby's shirts?


400

The clock Gatsby nearly knocks over is a key symbol. What does it represent?

What is stopping or reversing time?

400

This character is described as "slightly worn" with "scanty blonde hair." This character is discovered doing "liver exercises" on the floor.

Who is Klipspringer?

500

"Your place looks like the World's Fair."

Who is Nick Carraway?

500

The name of the song Klipspringer plays that is ironic to the situation.

What is "Ain't We Got Fun?"

500

This character is referred to as "the demoniac."

Who is Finn?