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Lots of Plots
It’s all about the space (‘bout the space)—like settings
Knock Knock (Who’s there?)
Symbols & Stuff
Voracious Vocab
100
The Great Gatsby takes place in the decade with this musical name.
What is the Jazz Age (of the 1920s)?
100
This setting, symbolic of decay and stagnancy, contains the billboard with Dr. T.J. Eckleberg’s eyes.
What is the Valley of Ashes?
100
This character could be described as “faithful,” since he never loved another woman besides his first love.
Who is Jay Gatsby?
100
Readers know Dr. T.J. Eckleberg because of this part of his face.
What are eyes?
100

This word means "nostalgic; regretful longing" and describes Gatsby's feelings toward his past with Daisy.

What is wistful?

200
Nick Carraway is pursuing this job in New York.
What is a bond salesman?
200
Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway both fought in this war.
What is WWI?
200
This character could be described as truculent and prejudiced.
Who is Tom Buchanan?
200
Gatsby finds this symbol a reminder of his hope for Daisy. 
What is the green light?
200

This word means "very talkative, especially on trivial things" just like Myrtle Wilson.

What is garrulous?

300

These are the 3 noticeable characters who attend Jay Gatsby’s funeral.

Who are Nick Carraway, Owl Eyes, and Henry C. Gatz?

300

It appears Gatsby made much of his money doing this illegal activity from otherwise legal drugstores.

What is bootlegging? [i.e., selling illegal alcohol] 

300

Daisy hopes this character will grow up to be “a beautiful little fool.”

Who is Pammy?

300
Gatsby and Nick live in this less-fashionable neighborhood.
What is West Egg?
300

This word means "slow; relaxed," similar to the chill manner Jordan Baker acts.

What is languid?

400
An emotional Daisy does this to Myrtle Wilson in chapter 7.
What is kill her (or run her over)? 
400
Nick angrily uses this word to describe people like Tom and Daisy, who smash up things and people and move on.
What is "careless"?
400

This minor character brags about his photographs and hopes Tom Buchanan will hire him to take some.

Who is Chester McKee?

400
The “parallel discovery” that George Wilson and Tom Buchanan make on the same terrible day is this fact.
What is the fact that their wives are cheating/having affairs?
400

This word means "very generous or forgiving, especially toward rivals or inferiors," like how Gatsby treats his massive parties or Tom treats the others in the Plaza Hotel. 

What is magnanimous?

500
This word completes the quote, taken from the final lines of the novel: “borne back ceaselessly into the ____.”
What is "past"?
500
Gatsby met his mentor Dan Cody on a yacht on this body of water.
What is Lake Superior?
500

This minor character is present in George Wilson’s shop when Myrtle gets hit, and helps tell the story to the police.

Who is Michaelis?

500
Gatsby's death could be described as an allusion to the sacrifice of this historical figure. 
Who is Jesus Christ?
500

This word means "too great to be expressed in words."

What is ineffable?