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Who is James Gatz?
Jay Gatsby
What state is James Gatz from?
North Dakota
What was the occupation of James Gatz' parents?
Unsuccessful farmers
How old was Dan Cody when Gatsby met him?
50 Years Old
"I know your wife," continued Gatsby __________.
aggressively
How old was James Gatz when he changed his name?
17 Years Old
Why did Gatsby & Cody's agreement suddenly come to an end?
Dan Cody died suddenly
What type of job did Gatsby hold the two weeks he went to college?
"The most _____ and fantastic conceits haunted him in his bed at night."
grotesque
"It was a random shot, and yet the reporter's instinct was right. Gatsby's ______, spread about by hundreds who had accepted his hospitality..."
notoriety
How long did Gatby's agreement with Dan Cody, on the yacht, last?
5 Years
"The ______ limousine came rolling up the drive."
dilatory
After Gatsby tells Nick the real truth about himself, Nick keeps his distance from Gatsby, and ends up spending more time with _________ in New York, as the result.
Jordan Baker
According to Nick, how does Daisy really feel about Gatsby's party?
She is offended by it because "it wasn't a gesture but an emotion."
He bought the house in West Egg so that he could be just across the bay from Daisy.
He throws his parties hoping she'd wander in one day.
Why did James Gatz change his name?
To reflect his new career and lifestyle
Because Dan Cody spent quite some time mining, his body was physically _______.
robust
How does Gatsby feel about the past?
He believes he can recreate it and things can be "the way they were supposed to be" between he and Daisy.
Louisiville
After Gatsby and Daisy's kiss in Louisville, what became Gatsby's sole focus in life?
Daisy
How did Dan Cody become a millionaire?
By mining copper and other metals
What does Dan Cody's yacht represent to young Gatz?
* I told you to remember this quote from the text.
"All the beauty and glamour in the world"
Where did Gatsby actually go to college?
St. Olaf's in northern Minnesota
What is Gatsby giving up when he kisses Daisy five years prior in Louisville?
What does Gatsby tell Nick he wants Daisy to do?
Go to Tom and say: "I never loved you."