The Great Gatsby Ch 1-7
A more conservative part of New York. No "new rich" people living there.
East Egg
Tom and Daisy live in...
East Egg
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
T/F George Wilson runs an electronic supply store in the Valley of Ashes.
False
T/F Tom and Nick went to Harvard together.
False
T/F: Catherine is Myrtle's cousin
False
T/F: Daisy enjoys Gatsby's party
False
T/F: Nick was drunk for the third time in his life at Myrtle & Tom's
False
T/F: Tom and Gatsby are best friends.
False
Name one rumor about Gatsby.
He was said to have killed a man.
Before Nick realizes he is talking with Gatsby, he is invited to do what activity by him?
Hydroplaning
George Wilson
Married to Myrtle; wants to buy car from Tom Buchanan
Where is the Valley of Ashes?
Between West Egg and NYC
What are the eyes of T.J. Eckleberg?
Billboard
Why does Nick move from Wisconsin to NY?
Bond Business
Gatsby spends many nights looking at...
the green light at the end of Daisy's dock
Define Knickerbockers
trousers ending above the knee
Who is driving the car that kills Myrtle?
Daisy
According to Catherine, why haven't Tom and Daisy split up yet?
Daisy doesn't believe in divorce.
What millionaire hired the young Gatsby as an assistant?
Dan Cody
What 'nickname' does Gatsby constantly call Nick?
"Old Sport"
The Great Gatsby is set in 19__?
1922
What is the Town Tattle?
A magazine
What type of dog did Myrtle buy in NY?
Airedale (a large terrier with wry coat)
How did Gatsby get Nick to reunite him and Daisy?
Asked Jordan to ask Nick to have her over for lunch
In Chapter 7, who does Daisy ride home with from New York?
Gatsby
What character exemplifies the theme of Isolation in Chapter 3?
Gatsby
What do the eyes of T.J Eckleburg symbolize?
God
How does Gatsby get out of a moving violation in chapter 4?
He shows officer him a white card//Christmas card.
in Chapter 4, how does Gatsby claim he gained his fortunes?
Inherited it
Gatsby's real name
James Gatz
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
Jewish mobster (who fixed 1919 World Series)
What does Gatsby tell Nick he wants Daisy to do?
Leave Tom
Where did Daisy and Gatsby meet?
Louisville, Kentucky
Tom's Mistress' first & last name
Myrtle Wilson
Who's birthday is it in Chapter 7?
Nick
Who's line is it? "I'm one of the few honest people I have ever known."
Nick
Narrator's first & last name
Nick Carraway
Who says this? "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
Nick's Father
What is Daisy's daughter's name?
Pammy
Gatsby constantly breaks the law of - at his parties.
Prohibition
In Chapter 7, what changes about Gatsby's house?
Servants were fired
What is the REAL reason Gatsby throws all of his parties?
To see Daisy
Who punches Myrtle in Chapter 2?
Tom
Who are Mr. & Mrs. McKee?
Tom & Myrtle's downstairs neighbor's in NY
What is the Valley of Ashes?
Trash dump/junk yard
T/F West Egg is mostly 'new money'
True
T/F: Jordan Baker is a professional golf player.
True
T/F: Nick is turning 30 is Chapter 7.
True
Gatbsy claims to know Nick from where?
War (WWI)
What does Gatsby knock off of the mantle when he finally meets Daisy?
a clock
In Chapter 7, Tom starts the confrontation by claiming the Gatsby is lying about...
attending Oxford
In Chapter 6, according to Tom "A lot of these newly rich people are just big (?)"
bootleggers
Define corpulent
having a large, bulky body
Wolfsheim's cuff links are made of...
human molars
Define supercilious
showing arrogant superiority to
Define apathetic
showing little or no emotion or animation