Characters & Relationships
This is the narrator of the story
Who is Nick Carraway
This place is described as a desolate wasteland between West Egg and New York City, representing decay and poverty.
What is The Valley of Ashes
This event happens at Tom and Myrtle’s apartment in Chapter 2, showing Tom’s violent nature.
What is Tom hitting Myrtle and breaking her nose?
Who said "Civilization’s going to pieces... It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
Who is Tom Buchanan
This wealthy and arrogant man is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson
Who is Tom Buchanan
The billboard of this man’s giant, fading eyes watches over the Valley of Ashes.
Who is Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Gatsby is famous for throwing extravagant versions of these every Saturday night.
What are parties
Who said "I hope she'll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Who is Daisy Buchanan
This character is described as mysterious; many do not truly know who he is.
East Egg represents this type of wealth, while West Egg represents this type of wealth.
What is old money and new money?
Gatsby tells Nick that they have met before. Where does Gatsby say they crossed paths?
What is WWI
Who said, "I thought you knew, old sport. I'm afraid I'm not a very good host."
Who is Jay Gatsby
This character is a professional golfer and a friend of Daisy.
Who is Jordan Baker
What state does this novel take place?
What is New York
At Gatsby’s party, Owl Eyes is shocked to discover something unusual about Gatsby’s books. What is it?
What is that they are real and not fake
Who said, “I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.”
Who is Nick Carraway
This character owns a mechanic shop/gas station in the Valley of Ashes.
Who is George Wilson
This color light shines at the end of Tom & Daisy's dock and represents Gatsby’s dreams.
What is the color green
At Gatsby’s party, Nick and Jordan come across a man known by this nickname because of his fascination with Gatsby’s library.
Who is Owl Eyes?
Who said, "And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy."
Who is Jordan Baker