Williams English 11
Chapter 1
1. Where is our narrator from? (p. 7)
2. Describe the setting. (p. 9)
3. Who are Daisy & Tom? (pp. 10-13)
4. Who is Miss Baker? (p. 15, 23)
5. What does Gatsby do at the end of chapter 1? (p. 26)
Chapter 2
1. What place is described at the beginning of chapter 2? (p. 27)
2. Who owns the garage in this place? (p. 29)
3. Who is Tom having an affair with? (p. 30)
4. What pet did Tom and his mistress get for their apartment? (p. 32)
5. Why did Mrs. Wilson marry Mr. Wilson? (p. 39)
6. How did Tom harm Mrs. Wilson? (p. 41)
Chapter 3
1. T/F: In ch. 3, Nick throws a party at his little West Egg cottage. (F)
2. What woman becomes Nick’s love interest in chapter 3? (Jordan Baker)
3. Which character is rumored to be a German spy? (Gatsby)
Chapter 4
1. What rumors do we hear about Gatsby? (p. 65)
2. What does Nick say about Gatsby? (pp. 68-9)
3. What does Gatsby say about himself? (pp. 69-70)
4. Who does Gatsby introduce Nick to? (p. 73)
5. What story does Jordan tell Nick? (pp. 79-83)
6. Why does Gatsby want to arrange a meeting with Daisy? (p. 84)
Chapter 5
1. Who is Nick inviting to tea at his house? (p. 87)
2. Gatsby says it took him ___ years to earn the money to buy his house. (p. 95)
3. What house guest of Gatsby’s comes to play the piano? (p. 100)
Chapter 6
1. What is Jay Gatsby’s real name? (p. 104)
2. Who were his parents? (p. 104)
3. Who is Dan Cody? (pp. 104-107)
4. What does Gatsby want from Daisy? (p. 116)
Chapter 7
1. Why does Gatsby fire all his servants? (pp. 119-120)
2. Daisy says to Gatsby, “You look so _____ ... you always look so ______.” (p. 125)
3. Gatsby says Daisy’s voice is full of ____. (p. 127)
4. According to Gatsby, why did Daisy marry Tom? (p. 137)
5. Who was killed in a hit and run accident? (pp. 144-145)
6. Who was driving the car in the hit and run? (p. 151)
7. Who stands outside the house, waiting to make sure Daisy will be safe? (PP. 151-152)
Gatsby reading questions
Chapter 8
1. For whose call is Gatsby waiting? (p. 168)
2. Why did the fender of Gatsby’s car need repair? (p. 169)
3. Who is shot at the end of the chapter? (p. 170)
Chapter 9
1. What is the timing of chapter 9? (p. 171)
2. Who left town with no forwarding address? (p. 172)
3. What is the name of Gatsby’s father and where is he from? (p. 175)
4. Who declines to come to the funeral but wants his shoes returned? (p. 177)
5. What was re relationship between Wolfshiem & Gatsby? (pp. 178-179)
6. Why does Gatsby’s father show Nick the “Hopalong Cassidy” book? (p. 181)
7. Which former guest of Gatsby’s comes to the funeral? (p. 183)
8. What is Nick’s opinion of Tom & Daisy in the end? (pp. 187-188)