Questions and Answers (Graded
A)
who is the main character/ narrator? where does he arrive? what year is it? -
ANSWER - Nick Carraway, Long Island costal ton of west egg, June 1922
In chapter one Nick goes where to have dinner with whom? - ANSWER - east egg,
distance cousin Daisy Buchnan nd husband Tom
Who is also at Daisys home? - ANSWER - Miss Jordan Baker, who is a fairly famous
golf pro
Tom expresses some strong opinions on what? - ANSWER - about the white race
being threatened by "lesser people'
once Jordan and Nick are alone what does she tell him about Tom? - ANSWER - that
he is having an affair
when Jordan asks if Nick knew of Gatsby who had a very shocked reaction? -
ANSWER - Daisy
once Nick arrives home who does he spot? - ANSWER - his neighbor standing on his
mansion lawn, looking across the bay at a single glowing green light
Tom and Nick get off the train where? - ANSWER - the valley of ashes and walk over
to Wilsons Garage
Tom discusses what with George Wilson (whom is the owner) - ANSWER - car
purchase
, while Mr. Wilson is briefly out of the room Tom and Myrtle do what - ANSWER -
arrange to meet him on the next train to New York
Gatsby was commissioned a.... - ANSWER - lieutenant and went off the fight in the
great war, numerous medals for heroism in battle, including one from Montenegro
what does Gatsby show nick - ANSWER - a mele that seemed legit, and a photo of
him and frends taken years earlier at Oxford
when myrtle goes into the city what is her excuse? - ANSWER - she is visiting her
sister Catherine
on the way to the secret apartment what does Mrytle ask Tom to buy her? which she
does get. - ANSWER - a puppy (airdale) asked for a "police dog"
who arrives at the apartment? - ANSWER - myrtles sister Catherine and an
obnoxious couple, Mr. and MRs. McKee
How does Myrtle act - ANSWER - like the queen of new York, she acts very fake
how does she aggravate tom? what is toms reaction? - ANSWER - by repeatedly
saying daisy's name, he hits her in the face
when nick finally sneaks out of the apartment he waits for the BLANK train home? -
ANSWER - 4am
True or false: nick receives a personal invitation to gatsbys party - ANSWER - true
who does he spot at the party - ANSWER - jordan
has either of them met Gatsby? - ANSWER - no