Guess Who?
This guy is mysterious, suspicious, yet full of tenacity and ambition. He's also kind of a stalker.
Who is it?
Gatsby
What two people live in East Egg?
West Egg: Gatsby & Nick
East Egg: Tom & Daisy
Nick brags to the guests of Gatsby's party that he was the only one who received what?
An invitation
When chapter 5 begins, what's the weather like?
Pouring rain
Nick identifies this symbol in chapter 2 and describes it as billboard with "enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a non-existent nose..brood[s] on over the solemn dumping ground.". What is it called?
The Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg
This person is a bit of a hypocrite. They are constantly judging people for being immoral or untruthful, yet he watches it all happen without intervening.
Who is it?
Nick Carraway
How are Nick and Daisy related?
Cousins
Gatsby and Nick actually met once before. Where did they meet?
In the war
What item of Nick's does Gatsby almost break because he is so nervous?
a clock
We see two motifs throughout this story. What are they?
colors and weather
This person is stuck in their glory days, longing for the feeling they had when they were at their peak. They spend a lot of time hurting the people they love, both physically and emotionally.
Who is it?
Tom Buchanan
Where did Nick and Tom go to college?
Yale/New Haven
When Nick formally meets Gatsby, what feature of Gatsby's is he mesmerized by?
His smile
Nick gets upset with Gatsby and tells him he is acting like what?
"a little boy"
What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize?
The class divide; the corruption of the rich onto the poor; immorality, etc.
This person really wants to be someone they're not. They live their fantasy of being a rich, classy, socialite by meeting with another man in secret; despite the fact that this person is very violent towards them.
Who is it?
Myrtle Wilson
What body part of Myrtle's does Tom break?
Her nose
In chapter 4, you meet Meyer Wolfsheim--a Jewish businessman who is widely known for fixing the World Series in 1919. What are his cufflinks made of?
Human molars/teeth
Over what item does Daisy cry?
Shirts
The green light that Gatsby reaches out to at the end of Daisy's dock represents what?
A longing for Daisy, greed, ambition, jealousy, money, desire for higher social status, etc.
This person comes from nothing. They are spiritless, dull, naïve, and utterly boring. Poor guy...
Who is it?
George Wilson
What does Tom buy for Myrtle in chapter 2?
A puppy
5 years ago, the day before she marries Tom, Daisy receives something from Gatsby that greatly upsets her. What is it?
Who is Dan Cody?
An old friend of Gatsby/Gatsby's old best friend
A certain body part is identified as a symbol from the very beginning; representing class, race, and American consumerism. What body part is it?
the nose