Show:
Plot
Characters
Imagery/Symbolism
Who Said It?
Surprise
100
Where are they?
At Gatsby's party
100
Who's the host of the party
Jay Gatsby
100
Why did Gatsby choose to speak to Jordan at his party and why is it important?
He needed to tell her about his plan to meet Daisy again and it is important because Jordan is close friends with Daisy and Nick is cousins with Daisy. Gatsby was planning something elaborate and needed their help
100
"Want to go with me, Old Sport? Just near the shore along the Sound."
Gatsby
100
What happened as Nick was the last one to leave the party?
Up the street he found the scene of bad accident
200
What are the rumors Nick hears about Gatsby before he meets him?
He killed a man He's an oxford man He was a German Spy during the war He was in the American Army during the war
200
Who is the only person who's ever been invited to Gatsby's party?
Nick Caraway
200
Why was it so shocking for Nick to run into Gatsby unknowingly?
It was shocking because nobody has ever seen him before and some people didn't even believe he was real.
200
"I was one of the few guests that has actually been invited."
Nick Caraway
300
Does Nick realize immediately that he was speaking to Gatsby?
No
300
Who does Gatsby want to talk to during the party? What is said between them?
Jordan. Gatsby wants to arrange to see Daisy and have tea with her, he needs Jordan to help him.
300
What's the significance of the people's answers to Nick's question of who is Gatsby? People at the party responded with lies.
It shows that people do not really know the true Gatsby but they just make up more rumors based on hear-say
300
"Do you come to these parties often?"
Jordan
300
When Nick first arrived at the party, Jordan grabbed him, what were they searching for?
Gatsby
400
What do Jordan and Nick stumble upon when they enter the library?
They find a random guest that was attending the party named Owl Eyes
400
There are three women who Nick stay with at the party, who are they?
Jordan, and the two yellow dress women.
400
The Owl Eyed man was surprised that Gatsby's books were real, what does this say about Gatsby's reputation?
It shows that people view Gatsby's life as a lie
400
"Your face is familiar, weren't you in the third division during the war?"
Gatsby to Nick the first time they met
400
What does Gatsby invite Nick to do the next day after the first party Nick attends?
To go hydroplaning near the shore along the Sound
500
How was the party in Chapter 3 at Gatsby's house compared to the party with Myrtle and Tom's party?
Gatsby's: More extravagant More people Cars parked five deep Myrtle and Tom's: in a small space there are few people More intimate
500
Whose car broke down at Gatsby's party?
Owl Eyes
500
What does Owl Eye man and TJ Eckleburg have in common?
They both symbolize the uninvolved spectators of God. They watched the human struggle yet do not comment or try to corrupt the wrongs. Although Owl Eyed man comments of Gatsby's real books, he does not provide Nick with any significant knowledge of Gatsby.
500
"I know very little about driving- next to nothing. It happened and that's all I know."
Owl Eyed man
500
What does Gatsby request at the party?
He asked to play a song by Vladimir Tostoff