Great Gatsby Movie Guide Questions

Who called Tom at the dinner table?

• His girlfriend from New York

• His mother

• A telemarketer

• His best friend

When Nick and Gatsby were in the hair saloon, the gentleman opened a door to a party type environment. What is that called?

• A speakeasy - a secret place people would go to and drink

• A nightclub - a place for dancing and entertainment

• A tavern - a place for drinking and socializing

• A lounge - a comfortable place to relax and drink

Where did Nick find Gatsby?

• He was hiding in the bushes, in the dark

• He was at a party in his mansion

• He was walking along the beach

• He was in a car driving away

Instead of writing, what did Nick end up doing for a career?

• He was selling bonds

• He became a teacher

• He worked in a restaurant

• He started a tech company

What did Nick say when he realized that Daisy wouldn’t come to the funeral?

• He felt that they were careless people

• He thought she was busy with other commitments

• He believed she didn't care about him

• He assumed she was upset about the situation

Who introduced himself to Nick after he was told the quote above?

• Tom Buchanan

• Daisy Buchanan

• Gatsby himself

• Jordan Baker

What did Gatsby say when Daisy said she wished they could just run away?

• He said that wouldn’t be respectable and that they would live together in the house he was currently living in

• He suggested they could start a new life in Europe

• He agreed and said they should leave immediately

• He told her that running away would ruin their reputation

'Look around you, rich girls don’t ____'

• Marry poor boys

• Date average earners

• Engage with commoners

• Choose less wealthy partners

What happened to Gatsby’s house? And why?

• A company had cleaned it out. Probably because he owned tons of money

• It was sold to a new owner due to unpaid taxes

• It was left abandoned after his death

• It was turned into a museum for visitors

Why did Gatsby go away like Nick suggested?

• Because he believed Daisy was going to call so they could be together

• Because he wanted to avoid confrontation with Tom

• Because he was planning to leave the country

• Because he thought Nick needed space