What was one of the rumors people made up about Gatsby?
They said he was a bootlegger, a crook, a gambler, a German spy, and that he had killed a man.
Someone so sad and unhappy that he is driven mad
a man made mad with grief
A raised, covered place at the front or sides of a house
porch
To decide to live in one place
settle down
A mattress filled with air
airbed
What time period does this story take place?
The Roaring Twenties
What happened to Gatsby?
Wilson shot and killed him
A place where a boat is tied up
dock
Why was Miss Jordan Baker well known?
She was a golfer. There was a story that she had behaved badly in a golf match.
What did Gatsby want Daisy to do?
to ask Tom for a divorce; to tell Tom that she did not love him and had never loved him; to go back to Louisville with him and marry him
Someone who has good manners and is very polite
perfect gentleman
Unusual bravery
velour extraordinary
Someone who looks after the elevator
elevator boy
What advice did Nick give Gatsby?
He said that Gatsby must not ask Daisy for too much at once.
A court which describes the cause of death
inquest
A man who invites guests to his home.
host
An expression - like old man
old sport
A big curve in the coastline
bay
Who was driving the yellow car that killed Myrtle Wilson?
Daisy
To put things right
to clear up the mess
How long did Nick Carraway stay in the East?
one summer
They did not want to live in one place or settle down
restless
Daisy is this because she has always had everything she wanted
spoilt
A long seat for sitting or lying on
couch