Character
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
Nick
Name something Gatsby does to prepare for Daisy coming over to have tea.
Mows the grass, gets flowers, wears a fancy suit
What color is Gatsby's car?
Cream/yellow
What's a flapper?
A young woman who partied and had short hair and short dresses.
What is Tom doing to his wife, Daisy?
Cheating
List one rumor about Gatsby.
He killed a man, he was a German spy, he was related to Kaiser Wilhelm
What is Jay Gatsby's real name?
James Gatz
What did the weather represent in chapter 5? (Hint: It rained off and on)
The mixture of sad and happy emotions between Daisy and Gatsby.
List one big change from the 1920s
Automobiles, ads, women getting rights, child labor laws, advancing technology
Why has Gatsby been throwing large parties?
To see Daisy.
What does Jordan Baker do for a living?
Golf.
Name a job Gatsby had done for Dan Cody.
Steward, secretary, jailor, skipper, mate
Why was Gatsby reaching for the green light?
It was at Daisy's house; it represented his hopes and dreams.
What was the prohibition?
Alcohol could not be bought or sold.
Did Daisy enjoy herself at Gatsby's party? Explain why or why not.
No. She was offended and appalled by the drunken guests.
Who is George B. Wilson?
Myrtle's husband, mechanic
Describe Tom and Gatsby's relationship.
Tense. Polite.
What was Mr. Wolfshiem's button made out of?
Human teeth
Who invented the first automobile?
Henry Ford
Who is Nick married to?
No one!
What is the relationship between Dan Cody and James Gatz?
Mentor or father figure
Who is Catherine?
Myrtle's sister.
Fill in the blank:
Daisy lives on the ____ Egg and Gatsby lives on the ____ Egg
What war took place just before the series of events in The Great Gatsby? (What war did Gatsby and Nick fight in?)
World War I
What does Gatsby want from Daisy?
He wants her to tell Tom that she never loved him and then "recreate" the past by getting married in her parents home like they planned.