Chapter 4
What expression does Gatsby use when referring to a friend he is talking to?
Old Sport
Why does Gatsby ask Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy at Nick's house?
He wants to rekindle their old romance and see if their love is still alive.
What is Gatsby's real name?
Jay Gatz
Who is portrayed as a morally flawed character who comes from old money?
Tom Buchanan
What is a knickerbocker?
Someone from New York
What school did Gatsby attend?
Oxford
What is the weather like when Daisy and Gatsby reunite?
It is raining
Where is Gatsby from?
He is from North Dakota, born to two poor farmers.
Who is described as being "cynical and worldly"?
Jordan Baker
What does the word "hulking" mean?
Heavy and clumsy; bulky
What does Gatsby tell Nick about his family?
They were wealthy people but they all died and left him their money
What does Gatsby show Daisy that makes her cry?
His collection of nice shirts
What did Gatsby inherit from Dan Cody?
$25,000 but never received it due to legal complications (so nothing)
Who is described as ambitious and desperate, whose dreams and desires come from their unhappy and dissatisfied life.
Myrtle Wilson
What is the symbolic meaning of the "green light" at the end of Daisy's dock as Gatsby first sees her again?
It represents Gatsby's hope for a future with Daisy.
What does Tom give Daisy before they are married?
An expensive string of pearls
Who is Dan Cody?
An old friend of Gatsby's.
How old was Jay Gatsby when he changed his name?
17
Often hypocritical of their own words
Nick Carraway
What advice does Nick's father give him at the very beginning of the book?
Do not judge anyone.
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
The man who fixed the 1919 World Series
Who plays the piano for Gatsby, Nick, and Daisy?
Klipspringer
Why does Gatsby stop throwing his extravagant parties?
He has reunited with Daisy.
Can be described as hardworking and honest. Labeled as a "tragic character" who is naive and trusting, a devoted husband, and desperate.
George Wilson
East Egg is...
Old money