The Great Gatsby - Comprehension Questions Chapter 1-3

The Great Gatsby Comprehension Questions Chapter 1-3
Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES. In order to receive full credit, you need to
write down the page number each answer was found. You will need to answer these questions while you are
reading the chapter. It is very important to stay caught up with the reading.
Chapter 1
1.) Who is the narrator? Where is he from?
2.)
How does Nick know Daisy? Tom?
3.)
What is the name of the book Tom is reading? What does this show us about him?
4.)
Who is Jordan Baker?
5.)
Who is Gatsby?
A.
B.
Quick Write 1
Please prepare to discuss these essential questions in class:
Why does Daisy say she hoped her daughter would be a beautiful fool?
What kind of relationship do Tom and Daisy have?
Chapter 2
1.) What and where is the Valley of Ashes?
2.)
Who is George Wilson? What is his wifes name?
3.)
What is the relationship between Myrtle Wilson and Tom Buchanan?
4.)
Does Nick feel comfortable at the party in the apartment?
5.)
How does Myrtles nose end up broken?
Quick Write 2
1
A.
B.

:
According to Catherine, Myrtles sister, why dont Tom and Daisy Buchanan get a divorce? Is this
the truth? If not, how/why did this rumor start?
Why is it strange about the way Myrtle talks about the servants?
Chapter 3
1.) Explain the invitation process for Gatsbys parties.
2.)
Give a minimum of 3 details about Gatsbys parties.
3.)
Who is the owl-eyed man and what does he do while the party is going on?
4.)
Does Gatsby get involved in the festivities of his parties? Give examples in your answers.
5.)
Is Jordan an honest person? Give examples

.
Quick Write 3
A. What 2 reasons keep Nick from falling in love with Jordan?
B. What kind of rumors are there about Gatsby? Why are there so many rumors, in other words, why
do people care so much?
The Great Gatsby Comprehension Questions Chapter 4-6

reading the chapter.
Chapter 4
1.) Who is known as the boarder?
2.)
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?

2
3.)
List 3 facts Gatsby provides about his background.
4.)
What do we learn about the history of Gatsby and Daisy?
5.)
What is interesting about Gatsbys appraisal (opinion) of Jordan?

Quick Write 4
A. Why does Gatsby call Nick old sport?
B. How do you think Nick feels when Tom comes over to talk with him while he is at lunch with
Gatsby and Wolfsheim?
Chapter 5
1.) Why does Gatsby want to have Nicks lawn cut?
2.)
Why does Gatsby say hes going to go home right before the lunch at Nicks?
3.)
Why do they end up going to Gatsbys house later?
4.)
What does Gatsby say about his wealth that contradicts what he had previously told Nick?
5.)
What does Gatsby throw in front of Daisy and Nick? What does this scene tell us about Gatsby (thing
about material possessions)?
Quick Write 5
A. Why does Gatsby allow Klipspringer to stay at his house?
B. Thoroughly explain how Gatsby feels about Daisy.
Chapter 6
1. What is Gatsbys real history? Where is he from and what is his name?
2. What did Dan Cody do for Gatsby? What did Gatsby learn from him?
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3. What is Daisys opinion of Gatsbys party? How does this affect him?
4. How does Gatsby act when the visiting trio (including Tom Buchanan) comes to visit? How do they
act toward him?
5. Why does Tom immediately sense that Gatsby is a bootlegger?
Quick Write 6
A. What does Gatsby want from Daisy?
The Great Gatsby Comprehension Questions for Chapter 6-9

reading the chapter.
Chapter 7 - Part 1
1. What has changed at Gatsbys house? What reason does Gatsby give for these changes?
2. What does Gatsby decide he is going to do the day he goes over to Tom and Daisys house?
3. Why does Gatsby look at Daisys daughter Pammy with surprise?
4. What reasons does George give for wanting to move away?
5. Who is looking out the window above Georges garage? Why is he/she jealous?
Quick Write 7a
A. Why does Fitzgerald insert a wedding into the texture of this scene in the hotel room?
Chapter 7 - Part 2
1. Why is Gatsby surprised when Daisy says, I did love him [Tom] once - but I loved you too?
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2. Who is killed? How is he/she killed?
3. Why does Tom say, That yellow car I was driving this afternoon wasnt mine---do you hear? I
havent seen it all afternoon? What are his potential motives?
.
4. Whose birthday is it? How old is he/she turning?
5. What is the tone/mood of the scene where Daisy and Tom ate at the kitchen table?
A.
o
o
o
o
Quick Write 7b
:
Describe each persons connection to the yellow car:
Daisy
Tom
Myrtle
Gatsby
Chapter 8
1. How does Gatsbys house seem to Nick during his visit?
2. Why does Gatsby feel married to Daisy?

3. What attracts Daisy to Tom Buchanan?
4. Why does Nick say, Theyre a rotten crowdYoure worth the whole damn bunch put together?
Why is it good that he chose this moment to say this to Gatsby?
5. What ultimately happens to Gatsby? What happens to George Wilson?
Quick Write 8
5

:
A. What is the significance of Doctor Eckleburgs eyes?
B. What does it show about Gatsby when he says, what was the use of doing great things if I
C. could have a better time telling her what I was going to do?
Chapter 9
1. Why does Nick feel he is responsible for taking care of the situation?
2. What is the fathers perception of his son and his sons life?
3. Why isnt Klipspringer going to attend the funeral?
4. Why is it significant that the man with owl-eyed glasses is the only other person to come to Gatsbys
funeral?
5. Why does Nick say that Tom and Daisy are careless people?
Quick Write 9
:
A. What does Nick mean by his comment, Im thirtyIm five years too old to lie to myself
and call it honor?
B. What is Gatsbys dream?
C. What is the significance of the last line of the novel: so we beat on, boats against the current,
borne back ceaselessly into the past?

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The Great Gatsby Comprehension Questions Chapter 1-3

How does Nick know Daisy? Tom?

Who is Jordan Baker?

Who is George Wilson? What is his wifes name?

What is the relationship between Myrtle Wilson and Tom Buchanan?

Does Nick feel comfortable at the party in the apartment?

How does Myrtles nose end up broken?

Please prepare to discuss these essential questions in class:

Give a minimum of 3 details about Gatsbys parties.

Is Jordan an honest person? Give examples

The Great Gatsby Comprehension Questions Chapter 4-6

Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?

List 3 facts Gatsby provides about his background.

What do we learn about the history of Gatsby and Daisy?

What is interesting about Gatsbys appraisal (opinion) of Jordan?

Why do they end up going to Gatsbys house later?

The Great Gatsby Comprehension Questions for Chapter 6-9

2. Who is killed? How is he/she killed?

2. Why does Gatsby feel married to Daisy?

Please prepare to discuss these essential questions in class:

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