Characters
Tom's mistress, who lives in the Valley of Ashes.
Myrtle Wilson
“The interior was unprosperous and bare; the only car visible was the dust-covered wreck of a Ford which crouched in a dim corner.”
George Wilson's Garage
Who calls the Buchanan residence when Nick visits them for dinner?
Myrtle Wilson
Why does Nick go to Gatsby's party?
He was invited
A very mysterious but rich person, well known for the extravagant parties he throws.
Gatsby
"It was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming-pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden."
Gatsby's Mansion
What is one rumor Nick hears about Gatsby during the party?
He was in the American army, he killed a man, he was a German spy, he grew up in Germany, he's an Oxford man
After meeting with Myrtle, where do Nick and Tom go?
To New York, to Tom and Myrtle's apartment
She hopes her daughter will be a "beautiful little fool."
Daisy Buchanan
"My house was at the very tip of the egg, only fifty yards from the Sound, and squeezed between two huge places that rented for twelve or fifteen thousand a season."
Nick's House
What does Tom do to Myrtle on the day that Nick meets her for the first time?
Punches her in the nose
When Nick and Jordan are in Gatsby's library, what does Owl Eyes describe the books as?
They are real
Nick realized that this person was involved in a scandal after being accused for cheating in a golf tournament.
Jordan Baker
"Their house was [...] a cheerful red-and-white Georgian Colonial mansion, overlooking the bay. The lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door for a quarter of a mile, jumping over sun-dials and brick walks and burning gardens…"
When Nick comes home from visiting the Buchanans', he sees Gatsby reaching out for something in the distance. What is he reaching for?
The green light
In Nick's eyes, what kind of person does Gatsby seem to be?
Kind, understanding, caring, attentive, charming, and many other positive things
Despite being from an "old money" family, he moves to West Egg, a "new money" town.
Nick Carraway
"The living-room was crowded to the doors with a set of tapestried furniture entirely too large for it, so that to move about was to stumble continually over scenes of ladies swinging in the gardens of Versailles."
Tom and Myrtle's Apartment
What cardinal virtue does Nick remind himself of?
Honesty
What is Nick's job?
Bond salesman