| Question | Answer |
| What advice did the narrator's father give him when he was a child that he still remembers as an adult? | Think before criticizing people because many have not had the advantages you have |
| What quality does the narrator give to Gatsby as he describes the man? | Something gorgeous about him |
| What career does the narrator decide to pursue after he returns from the Great War? | The bond business |
| Where does the narrator rent a house when he goes east? | Long Island Sound |
| What is the condition of the narrator's house? | An eyesore |
| What view does the narrator have from his new home? | The water, his neighbor's lawn and the mansions of millionaires |
| Whom does the narrator visit at the beginning of his first summer in his new residence? | His second cousin, Daisy Buchanan and her husband, Tom |
| Who is the slender young woman with the charming face that emanates discontent whom Nick meets at dinner with the Buchanan's? | Miss Baker |
| What does Nick call the desolate area where the road meets the railroad and is located between West Egg and New York? | Valley of Ashes |
| Which adjective best describes Mr. Wilson? | Spiritless |
| How does Nick describe Mrs. Wilson? | Stout and sensuous |
| How does Tom and Mrs. Wilson remain discreet on the train to New York? | They sit in different cars |
| What does Myrtle Wilson buy from an old man as she waits in a taxicab in New York City? | A puppy |
| Who does Myrtle invite up to the apartment? | Her sister Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee |
| What does Nick hear coming from Gatsby's home on summer nights? | Music |
| What does Nick observe from his home as he gazes at Mr. Gatsby's mansion during summer days? | Guests swimming, boating and sunning |
| What arrives from New York to Gatsby's house every Friday? | Five crates of oranges and lemons |
| What takes place at least once every fortnight at the Gatsby mansion? | Lavish parties with a full orchestra, dining and dancing |
| What brings Nick to Mr. Gatsby's mansion for the first time? | The chauffeur hands Nick a handwritten invitation |
| How does Nick feel as he walks among the affluent guests at Gatsby's mansion? | Ill at ease |
| What does Nick think the young Englishmen at Gatsby's party are selling? | Bonds, insurance or automobiles |
| What is the first thing Nick does when he arrives at Gatsby's party? | Tries to find his host |
| Which previous acquaintance does Nick meet as he searches the mansion for Gatsby? | Jordan Baker |
| When Lucille tears her dress at one of Gatsby's parties, what does he do? | Buys her a new dress |
| What is one of the rumors about Gatsby that his guests talk about? | He once killed someone |
