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What happens at Gatsby’s house on Sunday mornings?
Guests return, linger, gossip, and continue socializing after the parties.
How does Gatsby behave during the car ride with Nick?
He is nervous, restless, and eager to control how Nick sees him.
How does Gatsby describe his experience in World War I?
He presents himself as a heroic soldier who was promoted and honored for bravery.
What phrase term does Gatsby use to address Nick?
Old Sport. It makes him seem formal and polished, but also slightly artificial.
hat kinds of rumors do the guests continue to spread about Gatsby?
They say he is a bootlegger, a murderer, and connected to powerful or strange people.
What surprising question does Gatsby ask Nick in the car?
“What’s your opinion of me?”
What proof does Gatsby show Nick to support his story?
A medal from Montenegro and a photograph from Oxford.
Who is Meyer Wolfshiem and what is significant about him?
He is a gambler and criminal figure connected to Gatsby.
What do the long lists of names suggest about Gatsby’s social world?
It is large, diverse, and impersonal—many people attend, but few truly know Gatsby.
What does Gatsby claim about his family background?
He says he comes from a wealthy Midwestern family that is now deceased.
What request does Gatsby say he will ask Nick to fulfill?
He wants Nick to invite Daisy to tea so Gatsby can meet her.
What is Gatsby’s true reason for throwing parties and buying his house?
He hopes Daisy will come or that he can reconnect with her.
What types of people attend Gatsby’s parties?
Wealthy elites, social climbers, criminals, entertainers, and careless partygoers.
Why does Nick doubt Gatsby’s story about Oxford?
Gatsby hesitates and says it awkwardly, making it sound rehearsed or untrue.
Why does Gatsby want Nick to know his background before making the request?
He wants Nick to trust him and not think he is suspicious or unworthy.
How does Gatsby act when he meets Tom Buchanan?
He becomes uncomfortable, awkward, and quickly leaves.
Who is Klipspringer and why is he important?
He is a frequent guest who stays so long he is called “the boarder,” showing how people take advantage of Gatsby’s hospitality.
What details does Gatsby give about his life in Europe?
He lived lavishly, traveled widely, collected jewels, hunted, and tried to forget something sad.
What does Gatsby mean when he says he tries to “forget something very sad”?
He is hinting at a painful past, likely connected to Daisy.
What story does Jordan Baker tell Nick about Daisy and Gatsby?
They were in love before the war, but Daisy married Tom instead.