The Great Gatsby

1. The Great Gatsby Test Review

2. Who’s Who • This person believed in getting back the past. • They believed in the green light. • They threw large parties.

3. Jay Gatsby

4. Who’s Who • This person played a sport professionally (golf) • They were incurably dishonest according to Nick.

5. Jordan Baker

6. Who’s Who • This person was a “boarder” at Gatsby’s house. • He played the piano. • He wanted his tennis shoes.

7. Ewing Klipspringer

8. Who’s Who • Had human molars as cufflinks • Rumored to have fixed the 1919 World Series • Did business with Gatsby

9. Meyer Wolfsheim

10. Who’s Who • Drunk man in Gatsby’s library • Saw Gatsby for who he really was • Came to Gatsby’s funeral

11. Owl Eyes

12. Who’s Who • Tom’s mistress • Was killed by a yellow car

13. Myrtle Wilson

14. Who’s Who • Narrator of the story • Daisy’s second cousin once removed • Moved back to the West

15. Nick Carraway

16. Who’s Who • From North Dakota • Came back for the funeral • Jimmy’s father

17. Henry Gatz

18. Who’s Who • Played football in college • Has a bad temper • Feels he is superior to others • Quite ignorant in general

19. Tom Buchanan

20. Who’s Who • Gatsby’s mentor and inspiration • Had a drinking problem • Was a self-made man

21. Dan Cody

22. Who’s Who • Owned a garage • Kills Gatsby and himself

23. George Wilson

24. Who’s Who • The object of Gatsby’s affection and energy • Wanted her daughter to be a beautiful little fool. • Quite cynical and self-centered

25. Daisy Buchanan

26. The Facts • In what state does the novel take place?

27. New York

28. The Facts • In what era does the story take place?

29. The Jazz Age aka 1920’s

30. The Facts • Where does Gatsby and Nick live?

31. West Egg

32. The Facts • Where were Tom and Nick educated?

33. New Haven

34. The Facts • Why did Nick move to New York?

35. To learn about the bond business

36. The Facts • In what war did Gatsby and Nick serve?

37. WW1

38. The Facts • What items symbolize money in the book?

39. The green light, automobiles, and Gatsby’s shirts

40. The Facts • Why did Gatsby knock over the clock when meeting Daisy?

41. He was nervous

42. The Facts • What are a few themes in the novel?

43. Money cannot buy happiness, you cannot relive the past, and the decline of the American Dream

44. The Facts • Whose voice is “full of money” and who said it?

45. Daisy and Gatsby did.

46. The Facts • What did Mr. Wilson find in Myrtle’s drawer?

47. A dog leash

48. The Facts • Why did Tom hit Myrtle and break her nose?

49. She kept saying Daisy’s name

50. The Facts • Where did Gatsby and Daisy reunite?