The Great Gatsby: Understanding Chapters 1-3

______ tries not to judge people. So, people trust him with their secrets.

• Nick Carraway

• Tom Buchanan

• Jay Gatsby

• Jordan Baker

Nick Carraway lives in...

• a mansion in "Old Money" East Egg.

• a small house in "Old Money" East Egg.

• a mansion in "New Money" West Egg.

• a small house in "New Money" West Egg.

Tom and Daisy Buchanan live in...

• a mansion in "Old Money" East Egg.

• a small house in "Old Money" East Egg.

• a mansion in "New Money" West Egg.

• a small house in "New Money" West Egg.

Jay Gatsby lives in...

• a mansion in "Old Money" East Egg.

• a small house in "Old Money" East Egg.

• a mansion in "New Money" West Egg.

• a small house in "New Money" West Egg.

What is Daisy's reaction when she hears Gatsby's name?

• She doesn't care much.

• She is surprised

• She wants to see him.

• She is happy.

Daisy tells Nick that when her daughter was born she hoped...

• she would be a boy.

• she would be smart and beautiful.

• she would be a beautiful fool.

• she would be smarter than her.

At dinner, Tom gets a phone call from...

• his mechanic.

• his work.

• his family.

• his mistress.

Tom Buchanan is...

• humble and nice.

• proud and unkind.

• quiet and private.

• intelligent and funny.

At the end of Chapter 1, Gatsby is staring at a green light on the water. This green light symbolizes...

• Gatsby's wealth - all of the money he has.

• Gatsby's desires - everything he wants.

• that Gatsby wants to be alone.

• that Gatsby is unhappy with his money.

The Valley of Ashes is a place that symbolizes...

• the disparate (different) lives of rich and poor people.

• the hopes and dreams of the characters.

• the wealth of the novel's characters.

• Nick's conflicted state.