Nick
What is Nick's last name?
Carraway
How are Nick and Daisy related?
They are cousins.
Where did Tom and Nick study?
Yale
When and where does the story take place?
In New York, 1922
Where does Myrtle live?
In the Valley of Ashes.
What does Nick do?
He's in the bond business
Where is the USA is Daisy from?
Chicago
What sport was Tom good at (at college, at least)?
Football
What is the name given to this period in American History?
The Roaring Twenties
Where does Nick live?
West Egg
What does Nick's family do?
They have been in the hardware business for generations.
Who is Daisy's friend and what does she do?
Who is George B Wilson?
A mechanic / car dealer. Husband to Myrtle.
What war is mentioned in the text? Who was a soldier in that war?
The Great War / WWI - Nick
What is his neighbor famous for?
His parties.
What is one the reasons why Nick came East?
He was involved with someone and he didn't want unwelcome gossip.
What did Daisy say when she learned she had a baby girl?
"I hope she will be a fool."
Who phones Tom when they are having dinner?
His mistress - Myrtle
What excuse does Myrtle's sister give for Tom not divorcing Daisy?
That she is a Catholic.
What do Tom and Myrtle argue about?
Whether she should mention Daisy's name.
What advice did Nick's father give him?
"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that not everyone is as lucky as you are."
Why didn't Nick go to Daisy's weeding?
Because he wasn't back from the war.
What excuse does Myrtle give to go to New York?
She is visiting her sister.
Who is Gatsby related to... according to rumor?
He's a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhem's
Who are Tom and Myrtle's neighbors in their NY apartment?
Mr and Mrs McKee.