Setting
George Wilson, Myrtle Wilson, and the Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelberg can be found where?
The Valley of Ashes
Daisy
What is Gatsby's real name?
James Gatz
Why is it interesting to Nick that he received an invitation to Gatsby's party?
Noone is invited - everyone just shows up.
What does Nick do for work?
Bonds
Old Money =
New Money =
East Egg
West Egg
What profession does Jordan Baker have?
Golfer
Where does Gatsby live?
West Egg
To invite Daisy over for tea so he can pass by.
What is at the end of Daisy's dock?
A green light
Where does Tom take Nick to meet Myrtle, Catherine, and the McKees?
What is the name of the yachter that Gatsby meets and sails with?
Dan Cody
In hopes that Daisy will walk in one night for one of the parties.
What does Tom buy Myrtle in the beginning of Chapter 2?
A dog
Why does Daisy marry Tom and not Gatsby?
Gatsby went away to war and Tom was in Daisy's social class.
What does the Valley of Ashes represent?
A moral wasteland and a dumping ground for the wealthy and is symbolic of their wasteful pursuit of wealth and indulgence that leads to destruction and decay.
What did Meyer Wolfsheim do that he is famous for but is also very illegal?
Fixed the 1919 World Series
What is Gatsby trying to do with Daisy, and Nick tells him it's impossible to do?
Repeat the past
How does Tom act when he attends Gatsby's party with Daisy? Why is this significant/ironic?
He seems overprotective of Daisy and skeptical of Gatsby, especially in connection to Daisy. This can be seen as ironic because he is being secretive and not loyal with his own affair with Myrtle.
How does Nick's position as a "midwesterner" outsider influence his perception of the East Coast society?
He is far too polite and does not like to be nosy and involved in other people's business. This puts him in a difficult situation as he seems to know about everyone's secrets.
How does Fitzgerald use descriptions of Gatsby's mansion and parties to reflect his character and his pursuit of Daisy?
His pursuit of wealth and wish to show Daisy what he has become and what he can offer her - money, wealth, etc.
How does Gatsby's wealth and lavish lifestyle mask his underlying vulnerabilities? How does this contrast Tom?
Gatsby is vulnerable because he did not come from a lavish lifestyle and a history of wealth. He created this later on by himself (New Money); therefore, he is not "privet" to the lavish lifestyle. It can also be assumed that Gatsby's wealth comes from "questionable" means. This contrasts with Tom because Tom came from wealth (Old Money).
Where does Gatsby FIRST tell Nick he is from? Where is he actually from?
San Francisco/North Dakota
Why is Gatsby so upset at the end of Chapter 6?
Daisy expressed that she wants them to run away together. Gatsby is upset because he bought such lavish things for her, including his house, and she just wants to leave it all behind. He says that it so hard to make her understand what he has done for her.
What are three rumors that Nick hears about Gatsby before even meeting him?
Gatsby is a German spy, an Oxford graduate, and someone even claims Gatsby once killed a man.