Chapter 1
Our novel's narrator, who has recently moved to Long Island
Nick Carraway
What is on the giant billboard that looks over the wasteland between the Eggs and NYC
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg / giant blue eyes with yellow glasses
What is a rumor that was shared about Gatsby?
He was a German Spy / He killed a man / He attended Oxford University / He is a Bootlegger / He has criminal ties
What did Gatsby tell Jordan Baker during their private conversation?
Why does Gatsby arrive so early to Nick’s house on the day of the tea party?
He is nervous and wants everything to go perfectly
This character has a magnetic personality and is Nick's Cousin
Daisy Buchanan
Tom’s lover, who lives above a garage in the Valley of Ashes
Myrtle Wilson
The man "Owl Eyes" is shocked to find that these items in Gatsby’s house are actually real
Books
Gatsby wants Nick to do this so he can see Daisy again.
Invite her to tea
What is the mood on the day of the tea party (HINT: weather)
dark, gloomy, sad
The fashionable, established neighborhood where Tom and Daisy live
East Egg
The "spiritless" mechanic who is unaware of his wife’s affair
George Wilson
What is the difference between Nick and the other partygoers
Nick was invited
When Gatsby is pulled over while driving, what happens?
He avoids the ticket with his connections
How does Daisy react when she sees Gatsby?
She is surprised and emotional but also overwhelmed.
Daisy Buchanan says she hopes her daughter will grow up to be a __________. (HINT: The best thing a girl can be in this world)
Beautiful little fool
What does George Wilson do for a living?
Car mechanic / owns a car garage
What character trait does Nick say he has that other people do not
Honesty
Why did Gatsby buy his giant mansion in West Egg?
Because it was across from Daisy's house
Gatsby tells Nick he earned the money for his house in this many years, contradicting his "inheritance" story
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The Object Gatsby is reaching for at the end of the chapter
The green light
The physical injury Tom inflicts on Myrtle after she repeatedly screams Daisy’s name.
Broken Nose
While everyone else at the party is having a good time, what is Gatsby doing?
Watching the party, not engaging, keeping to himself
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim
A criminal that Gatsby is friends with
Why does Daisy cry when looking at Gatsby's closet?
She sees his shirts and is reminded of the time they could have spent together