Chapter 6 Flashcards
who goes to Gatsby’s house at the start of the novel
a reporter
why does nick interrupt the story at this point
to tell the reader about Gatsby’s past
what is Jay Gatsby’s real name
James Gatz
Where was Gatsby born
North Dakota
what collage did Gatsby go to
St Olaf’s in Minnesota
how long did Gatsby go to St Olaf’s collage for
2 weeks
why did Gatsby leave St Olaf’s
he hated the janitorial work
what did Gatsby do after leaving collage
he fished salmon and dug for clams on lake Superior
how did Dan Cody make his money
mining copper
how did Gatsby and Dan Cody meet
Gatsby sailed out to his boat to warn him about the incoming storm
What did Dan Cody do
he hired Gatsby as his personal assistant
where did Dan Cody and Gatsby travel
Barbary Coast and West Indies
what did Gatsby fall in love with while being with Dan Cody
that he loved wealth and luxury
because Dan Cody was a heavy drinker, what was one of Gatsby’s jobs
to look after him
because of Dan Cody’s drinking, what did it do to Gatsby
he never drank
how much did Dan Cody leave Gatsby when he died?
$25,000
£312,000 in todays money
who was Ella Kay
Dan Cody’s Mistress
what happened when Dan Cody died
Ella Kay stole all of the inheritance
what did Gatsby dedicate himself to after loosing his money
making himself rich and famous
who is at Gatsby’s house when nick goes over
Tom Buchanan and Mr & Mrs Sloane
who is Tom with at Gatsby’s
Mr and Mrs Sloane
why are Mr & Mrs Sloane and Tom at Gatsby’s
they had stopped during their ride
how does Gatsby act with Tom around
Nervous and agitated
what does Gatsby tell tom
that he knows daisy
What do the Sloane’s do
invite him over for dinner
why did the Sloane’s invite Gatsby to dinner
because he invited them and they didn’t want to be rude
What does Tom moan about to Nick
about how much daisy comes over to Gatsby’s alone
what happens on the following Saturday night
tom and daisy go over to Gatsby’s for a party
why does tom go although he doesn’t want to be there
because he wants to keep an eye on daisy
does daisy enjoy the party
no
how does tom upset daisy
he tells her that Gatsby’s wealth comes from selling prohibited alcohol
what does nick do after tom and daisy leave the party
he goes and try’s to find Gatsby
why is Gatsby upset
because daisy didn’t enjoy the party
what does Gatsby want
things to be like they were when him and daisy lived in Louisville
what does nick tell Gatsby which he ignores
that you cant repeat the past
what does nick think about while Gatsby is walking around the remains of the party
Gatsby and Daisy’s first kiss
what happened at Gatsby’s and Daisy’s first kiss
daisy became Gatsby’s dream
