The Great Gatsby
what is toms reaction when gatsby says daisy never loved him
"you must be crazy"
In what year is this story set
1922
What is Tom Buchanan's claim to fame
Football hero
Upon returning to his bungalow, Nick catches a glimpse of this man, "come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens"
Gatsby
In whose backyard is Nick's small house
Gatsby's
Nick proclaims "I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart" Whose heart does Nick have too much access to in these chapters
Gatsby's
Who gave Nick the advice "all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had"?
Nicks' father
Where did Nick attend college
Yale
what gift does tom buy for myrtle when they arrive in the city
a dog
as a thank you for arranging the meeting, gatsby offers nick
a job
what item does daisy treasure more that tom's gift, a pearl necklace
a letter from an old friend
nick's first encounter with gatsby begins with
a reminiscence about the war
A prominent billboard in the desolate area depicts
a representation of god
in nyc, gatsby introduces nick to meyer wolfsheim. nick's reaction could best be described as
afraid
nick is surprised to learn that his new acquaintance is jay gatsby. he especially surprised by his
age
how long has it been since daisy and gatsby last saw each other
almost five years
Nick describes the partygoers at gatsby's as behaving "according to the rules of behavior associated with
an amusement park
what does nick compare all men to in the final words of the novel
boats moving against a current
What new job has Nick accepted in NYC
bondsman
tom suggests that gatsbys profession is a
bootlegger
who informs nick that she's been to one of gatsby's parties
catherine
what does gatsby keep in his scrapbook
clippings of daisys activities
according to catherine, what is the reason that tom and myrtle don't get married
daisy is catholic
what action clues tom into gatsby and daisys feelings for one another
daisy rides with gatsby into the city
why does gatsby fire his house staff
daisy sometimes sneaks over in the afternoon
what does nick discover about the car that hit myrtle
daisy was driving
the man who showed gatsby how to adopt the persona of a wealthy man
dan cody
what does gatsby say was his best friend
dan cody
how does gatsby react to tom and daisys daughter
disbelieving
In the opening chapter of the novel, Nick reveals that the result of the encounter with Gatsby and the Buchanans was ultimately his
disgust with the interactions among men and women
when nick invites daisy to his home,his one important request is
don't bring tom
what has gatsby told daisy is the source of his income
drug stores
how does jordan describe daisy the night before her wedding
drunk as a monkey
the guests at gatsby's party included everyone except
east-eggers
wolfsheim's claim to infamy is that he
fixed the outcome of the world series
one spectacular thing that gatsby provides for his meeting with daisy is
flowers
a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character is called a
foil
Daisy reveals to Nick that after her daughter's birth she expressed, "I'm glad it's a girl. and I hope she'll be a ______________ -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little _______
fool
what ironic term does tom use to describe his relationship with wilson
friend
who does nick find standing in the moonlight outside the buchanans
gatsby
when daisy arrives, nick is surprised to find that
gatsby is gone
nick catches gatsby in what lie
gatsby originally said that he inherited his money from his family
how does tom justify direction wilson to gatsby the day following the murder
gatsby ran over myrtle and didn't look back
jordan baker is surprised when
gatsby requests a private meeting with her
why does nick refer to gatsbys mansion asa huge incoherent failure of a house
gatsby thought his wealth could lure daisy back to him
why does daisy say "oh you want too much"
gatsby wants her to say that she never loved tom
michaelis is the man who owns the coffee shop near wilsons garage. what did he discover that afternoon
george had myrtle locked in the upstairs bedroom
what color is gatsby's suite on the reunion day
gold and silver
after the party, gatsby feels that daisy
hated the party
"He literally glowed, without a word or a gesture of exultation a new well-being radiated from him and filled the little room." how does gatsby's demeanor change during his encounter with daisy
he becomes more confident
what does wilson do after killing gatsby
he commits suicide
what information has tom gathered from his investigation of gatsby
he is a bootlegger
how does nick explain gatsby's overwhelming nervousness
he is embarrassed
When Nick leaves the dinner, Daisy insists that this rumor about Nick must be true
he is engaged
gatsby reveals that he's not exactly an oxford man, why does he say that
he only attended for five months after the war
the reason that Gatsby wanted to meet Daisy at Nicks house
he wanted daisy to see his house next to nicks
according to jordan, why did gatsby purchase his mansion
he wanted to be close to daisy
at lunch with jordan, nick discovers the following about gatsby's past
he was daisy's lover
people speculate about gatsby's identity. he is suspected of all the following except
he's performed on broadway
Nick describes Gatsby as having "some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life...."He continues that Gatsby had an "extraordinary gift for _______, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again."
hope
on the day that gatsby and daisy decide to reveal their love to tom, what is the weather
hot
wolfsheim's cuff buttons are made of
human molars
daisys impression of gatsbys house
impressive
what does gatsby want nick to do for him
invite daisy to tea
what does nick remember after the blow up between tom and gatsby
its his 30th birthday
gatsbys true identity
james gatz
how does mr gatz refer to his son
jimmy
whom does nick adopt as his date at gatsby's party
jordan baker
To establish himself as an objective narrator, Nick comments at length about his ability to reserve
jundgment
who plays the organ for gatsby daisy and nick
klipspringer
gatsby claims to have been decorated in the war for
leading soldiers into the german ranks
what does nick suggest that gatsby do the day following myrtles death
leave town
The best example of the literary term define above is
myrtle and daisy
When the train stops in the desolate area, Tom and Nick stop to visit
myrtle wilson
gatsby's reaction to nick agreeing to invite daisy to his home is best described as
nervous
who is in charge of gatsbys funeral arrangements
nick
"can't repeat the past, why of course you can" why does gatsby say this
nick says that gatsby can't reproduce the love relationship he originally had with daisy
the real gatsby came from
north dakota
What unique epithet does gatsby use repeatedly during friendly conversations
old sport
who besides nick attends gatsbys funeral
owl-eyes
a good physical description of george would be
pale
who does gatsby meet while at the buchanans
pammy
Mr Mckee's profession is
photographer
what color is gatsbys suit on the revelation day
pink
When Tom steers the conversation toward a book that he recently read, he reveals his
racism
the weather on the day of the meeting is
rainy
What is a predominate color outside and inside the Buchanan's house
red
gatsby also claims to have spent time doing all of the following except
sailing the caribbean
what reaction does daisy have to gatsbys many shirts
she cries
Nick discovers that jordan has the following vice
she is a liar
what brazen move does daisy make when tom is in the next room
she kisses gatsby on the mouth
myrtle spots the group from an upstairs window. what upsets her
she mistakes jordan for toms wife
daisy is reluctant to leave the party because
she's afraid another woman will seduce gatsby
how does nick describe his feelings toward tom daisy and jordan when they arrive at the buchanans
sick
how does gatsby choose to spend the afternoon the day after the car accident
swimming
how do the newspapers refer to the car that hit myrtle
the death car
what does gatsby point out across the bay
the green dock light
gatsby claims to be originally from
the middle west
how did gatsbys father find out about his death
the newspaper
nick finds a man he refers to as owl-eyes in gatsby's library. what is this man fascinated with
the numbers real books in the library
gatsby introduces tom to his guests as
the polo player
The area of desolate land between long island and niece is referred to as
the valley of ashes
What is Nick's initial impression of Daisy and Jordan
they are carefree and lethargic
when nick leaves gatsby to go to work, how does he refer to the buchanan and their associates
they're a rotten crown
she could fool me but she couldn't fool god, who is god
tj eckleburg
an unexpected client in the basement bar is
tom
tom and myrtle have a knock down fight because
tom doesn't want myrtle to say daisy
When Tom receives a phone call during dinner, everyone except Nick realizes that the caller is
tom's mistress
daisys reaction to gatsbys party was best described as
uncomfortable
What is the less fashionable area of long island, where nick resides, named
west egg
what color is gatsbys car
yellow