How does Nick end up at Gatsby's party?
Gatsby sends his chauffeur, clad in blue, across the lawn to deliver a handwritten note from him inviting him to his party.
Who is Jordan's escort to the party?
an undergraduate student
How does Nick first meet Gatsby?
He is speaking to him without realizing it and mentions that he was invited by Gatsby, the owner of the house, to which he responds that he is Gatsby.
Very few are invited, and many just show up and say they know someone who was invited.
Which cardinal virtue does Nick pride himself on having?
Honesty
What is Jordan's opinion on large parties as opposed to small parties?
Large parties are much more intimate, while small parties have no privacy.
What affectionate term does Gatsby use to refer to Nick?
Old sport
At the party, Jordan is greeted by two women who she has previously met. What color dresses are the women wearing?
yellow
What is the name of the business for which Nick works?
the Probity Trust
How long did Jordan speak with Gatsby for?
1 hour
What rumor about Gatsby is circling around the party?
That he killed a man.
What are the two unnamed wives talking about?
They are frustrated that their husbands always want to leave social engagements just when they are having fun.
For a moment, what does Nick believe about his relationship with Jordan?
That he is in love with her.
What quality of Jordan's character does Nick take note of?
She is incurably dishonest.
What quality of Gatsby's makes Nick feel at ease with and understood by him?
His smile
Jordan and Nick meet a man with spectacles in the library. What realization has this man just come to which he is eager to share with the two?
The books in Gatsby's library are real
Fifth Avenue
What scandal surrounded Jordan after her first gold tournament?
There was a rumor that she had moved her ball from a bad lie.
What is the name of the piece which Gatsby requests the orchestra play at his party?
Vladimir Tostoff's Jazz History of the World
What is peculiar about the singing woman Nick watches?
She is crying