| How does the narrator describe Gatsby? | Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope and a romantic readiness |
| From where did the narrator come from and why? | From the Midwest to study the bond business |
| Describe the narrator’s house | It is a weatherbeaten bungalow squeezed between the mansions |
| Describe the Buchanan’s house | it is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion |
| how does Nick know Daisy and Tom? | Daisy and Nick are cousins, Nick and Tom knew each other from school |
| describe Tom. what is our impression of him from chapter one? | he has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude, he is an old-money snob |
| what kind of person is Daisy? | Daisy is flighty and very superficial |
| what did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom? | Tom is having an affiar |
| In chapter one, how is Gatsby introduced into the novel? | He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan, and later Nick sees him on the lawn in the moonlight |
| What rumor had Daisy heard about Nick that turns out to be untrue? | Nick was engaged |
| In what city and state does the story take place? | Long Island, New York |
| What are the two areas in which the characters live? | East Egg and West Egg |
| what color is repeatedly used to describe Daisy and her friend Jordan? | white |
| What does Daisy want her daughter to grow up to be? | a beautiful little fool |
| What is the “valley of ashes”? | an industrial zone |
| what are the “eyes” of Dr TJ Eckleburg? | an illustration on a billboard |
| Who did Tom take Nick to meet? | his mistress |
| Who are Myrtle and George Wilson? | Myrtle is Tom’s mistress and George is her husband |
| what did Mrs Wilson buy while she was out with Tom and Nick? | a dog |
| In chapter two, where do Tom, Nick, and Myrtle go that was on 158th street? | the apartment Tom met his mistress |
| Who are Catherine and the McKee’s? | Catherine is Myrtle’s sister and the McKees live downstairs at the apartment complex |
| What does Mr McKee tell Nick about Gatsby? | Gatsby is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm |
| What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson? | she thought that he was a gentleman, but later found out differently |
| What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy’s name? | he hit her and broke her nose |
| Which one of these does not represent Gatsby’s wealth?A- made in the post-war period B- spending on flashy, extravagant thingsC- old, family moneyD- wild parties | A- made in the post-war period |
| What kind of people attend Gatsby’s parties? | the newly rich and famous and their friends |
| Why did Nick go to Gatsby’s party? | Gatsby sent him a direct invitation |
| How does Nick meet Gatsby? | Nick asks a man he is talking to where Gatsby is and discovers that he is talking to Gatsby |
| Which is not one of the stories about Gatsby?A- He inherited his money from his mother, a French baronessB- he killed a manC- he was a German spy during the warD- he was in the American army during the war | A- he inherited his money from his mother, a French baroness |
| Which of these words describes Gatsby?A- aggressiveB- cruelC- phonyD- loving | C- phony |
| Describe Nick’s relationship with Jordan | they are beginning to get friendly |
| At the end of chapter 3, Nick proudly states that he is the only ___________ person he knows. | honest |
| When Nick met Gatsby, what did they realize they had in common? | They fought and served in the same unit during the war |
| At the end of chapter 1, what does Nick see Gatsby doing? | Nick sees Gatsby standing in his backyard near his deck by the water reaching out towards a green light |
| Who is Klipspringer? | he is the “boarder” who always seems to be at Gatsby’s house |
| What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself? | he was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family and got some medals in the war |
| What “matter” did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick? | Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between himself and Daisy |
| Who is Mr Wolfshiem? | He is a racketeer and a business associate of Gatsby’s, and he also fixed the 1919 world series |
| What does Mr Wolfshiem tell Nick about Gatsby? | Gatsby was the kind of man to take home to meet your mother and sister |
| What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom? | Daisy and Gatsby had an earlier romance. her parents wouldn’t let her see him off to war. then she married Tom and soon found out that he had a mistress |
| What were the cufflinks made of that were worn by Meyer Wolfsheim? | human molars |
| What did Gatsby do when Nick walked over to to speak to Tom at the restaurant and introduce him to Tom? | He left |
The Great Gatsby
April 1, 2020