| From what point of view is the novel The Great Gatsby narrated? | First Person |
| How does Nick interpret his father’s advice in Chapter 1? | Nick, and those in his class are better than people who are not wealthy, so they must be patient with their inferiors. |
| Who is the “fifth guest” at Daisy and Tom’s dinner party with Jordan and Nick? | The telephone – which keeps ringing. |
| How does Nick know Daisy Buchanan? | She is his cousin. |
| Tom discusses a book he is reading with his dinner guests. What does this discussion tell us about Tom? | He is racist |
| Which adjectives best describe Daisy? | Beautiful and melancholy |
| What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him? | Staring at the water |
| Based on his tone, what can the reader infer about Nick’s feelings about Tom? | He is not fond of Tom and sees him as someone who could be violent and brutish. |
| Why has Nick moved East? | He wants to work in business |
| Who is Jordan Baker? | A professional golfer and friend of Daisy’s |
| What sign does Gatsby look for that indicates Daisy is home? | A green light glowing at the end of her dock |
| What business has Nick moved to the East to pursue? | Bond business |
| What sport does Jordan Baker play? | Golf |
| True or False: West Egg is more fashionable than its neighbor, East Egg? | False |
| What family business pursuit has Nick abandoned? | Hardware |
| In what city/state does the story take place? | Long Island, New York |
| Who is the narrator? | Nick Carraway |
| The two areas in which the characters live are | East Egg & West Egg |
| The following set of adjectives BEST describes Tom Buchanan’s personality | Aggressive, condescending, arrogant |
| What is the main difference between the houses in East Egg and West Egg? | East Egg, the houses look colonial and old. West Egg the houses are newer. |
| What does Daisy want her daughter to grow up to be? | A “beautiful little fool” |
| Who reacts strangely/curiously when Jordan Baker says to Nick that she knows a man named Gatsby? | Daisy Buchanan, Tom’s Wife |
| What color is repeatedly used to describe Daisy and her friend Jordan? | White |
| Who says the following quote: “Well, these books are all scientific…This fellow has worked out the whole thing. It’s up to us who are the dominant race to watch out or these other races will have control of things.” | Tom Buchman |
| Who telephones Tom at the dinner at his house? | Tom’s “women in New York” |
| Who reaches out his/her arms across the water at the end of the chapter? | Gatsby |
| As Nick looks to see what this character is reaching for, what does he see at the end of a dock? | A green light on the dock |
| East Egg | Old Money |
| West Egg | New Money |
| Where does Tom and Daisy live? | East Egg |
| Where does Nick and Gatsby live? | West Egg |
The Great Gatsby Chapter 1
March 31, 2020