History
What time period does "The Great Gatsby" take place in?
1920s
What was Jay Gatsby's real name?
James Gatz
What does Gatsby want Daisy to tell Tom?
Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom that she never loved him
What are Daisy's character traits?
Shallow, Charming, or Materialistic
Who is Tom's Mistress?
Myrtle Wilson
What is the name given to the secret bars that flourished during the Prohibition era in the 1920s?
Speakeasies
Where was Jay Gatz born?
North Dakota
What does Green Light symbolize?
Daisy's East Egg dock and barely visible from Gatsby's West Egg lawn, the green light represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future.
What are Nick's character traits?
Honesty, tolerance, open-mindedness, a good listener or Kind
What did Gatsby ask Nick to do for him but not tell Tom?
Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy to tea at his house
What war did Jay Gatsby fight in?
Jay Gatsby fought in World War I.
Where did Gatsby originally claim he was from?
San Fransisco, the Mid-West
When did Gatsby meet each other?
Jay Gatsby met Daisy Fay in 1917, during his time as a military officer stationed at Camp Taylor near Louisville, Kentucky.
What are Tom's character traits?
Toxic, Controlling, Unfaithful, or Manipulative
What secret is Daisy and Gatsby not telling Tom?
They are having a romantic affair
What was a popular nickname that was used at this time? And Jay Gatsby calls people this?
"Old Sport"
What color is Gatsby's car?
Yellow
Jay Gatsby believes he can recapture his past love with Daisy by having her repeat her past actions and feelings.
What are Jay Gatsby's character traits?
Ambition, Hard-working, Emotion, Naive, or love-sick
What secret did Gatsby ask Nick never to reveal?
That Daisy was driving the car
The trendy women of the Great Gatsby era were known by what nickname, reflecting their rebellious and fashionable style?
Flappers
What did Jay Gatsby believe about himself when he was younger?
As a child, Gatsby believed that he was destined for a life of great wealth and status.
In The Great Gatsby, what did Daisy utter to Gatsby after crying over the expensive shirts, expressing her emotions, and the complex nature of her feelings?
"They're such beautiful shirts. It makes me sad because I've never seen such—such beautiful shirts before."
What are Jordan's character traits?
Independent, Dishonesty, Charming
What was the reason Gatsby hosted all those parties?
So Daisy could come and meet with him