Chapter 6 - Summary

Question 1

What was Gatsby’s former name? Where was he born?

Answer 1

James Gatz

North Dakota

Question 2

At what age did Gatsby change his name?

Answer 2

17

Question 3

Who did Gatsby meet at 17? Who is he?

Answer 3

Dan Cody

His mentor

Question 4

How did Cody make money?

Answer 4

Precious metal business

Question 5

What is the name of Cody’s yacht? How does he employ Gatsby?

Answer 5

Tuolomee

“In a vague personal capacity”

Question 6

What did Cody leave Gatsby? Why did Gatsby never receive it?

Answer 6

“A legacy of $25k”

Legal problems

Question 7

What did Cody’s inheritance inspire Gatsby to do?

Answer 7

Become rich

Question 8

How long does Nick not have communication with Gatsby for? What does Nick decide to do?

Answer 8

“Several weeks”

Visit “one Sunday afternoon”

Question 9

How does Tom take Nick by surprise?

Answer 9

Showing up at Gatsby’s with friends

Question 10

How does Nick describe Gatsby around Tom? How does Gatsby address Tom about Daisy?

Answer 10

“Profoundly affected”

“Almost aggressively”

Question 11

Who invites Gatsby and Nick to dinner? Does he accept?

Answer 11

One of Tom’s friends

No

Question 12

What does Gatsby not realise about the dinner offer?

Answer 12

It is out of politeness

Question 13

What is Tom shocked by about Gatsby? What is Tom unhappy about?

Answer 13

He didn’t realise he was unwelcome

Gatsby is joining them for dinner

Question 14

What is Tom concerned for about Daisy?

Answer 14

She is “running around alone” too much

Question 15

Where do Tom and Daisy attend a party a week later?

Answer 15

Gatsby’s

Question 16

What does Nick consider about Tom’s attendance a sign of?

Answer 16

He is “perturbed” by Daisy around Gatsby

Question 17

How does Tom eye up the “new money” crowd? What does this remind the audience of?

Answer 17

With “arrogant eyes”

Differences and rivalry

Question 18

How does Daisy interact with Gatsby at the party? What is she appalled by?

Answer 18

She dances with him

“West Egg”

Question 19

What is Tom suspicious of? What does he suggest?

Answer 19

How Gatsby is wealthy

It could be illegal matters

Question 20

How does Nick defend Gatsby from Tom’s accusations?

Answer 20

He made his wealth from “drug-stores”

Question 21

What state is Gatsby in after the party? Why?

Answer 21

“Unutterable depression”

Daisy didn’t enjoy herself

Question 22

What does Gatsby think Daisy understands about him?

Answer 22

His feelings for her

Question 23

What does Nick tell Gatsby? What does he say in return?

Answer 23

He “can’t repeat the past”

He “incredulously” can

Question 24

What does Nick remark about Gatsby?

Answer 24

He has “appalling sentimentality”