West Egg
Who is Nick Carraway and where does he live?
he is the narrator and lives in West egg
What is an oculist?
an eye doctor
What is the significance of Myrtle's sister's lie?
It means that Tom has been lying to Myrtle
What is the "most amazing thing" Jordan hears when she has a private meeting with Gatsby at the party?
We don't know. She keeps their conversation a secret as promised.
We know that Tom started having affairs early on because of inferring from the passage…
“The girl who was with him [in the wreck] got into the papers too because her arm was broken—she was one of the chambermaids in the Santa Barbara Hotel”
"I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope" What does the passage reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope mean in this passage?
Nick's father taught him not to judge and therefore he has an extremely hopeful outlook
Where does Nick first meet Tom's girlfriend?
George Wilson's garage
The detailed description of the parties that happen at Gatsby's house best serves the purpose of what?
Revealing that extravagance and wealth that the 1920's is famous for
The main purpose in Gatsby telling Nick about his life is to
Make sure Nick really knows him because Nick is a part of his plan
What does valor mean?
heroic; bravery
bond business
Myrtle's tone toward her husband can best be described as
Annoyed and disgusted
Rumors about who Gatsby was includes...
a murderer and German spy
The "truths" we find out about Gatsby and he life include...
He studied at Oxford, he is the son of wealthy, deceased parents, and he is a war hero
What is the definition of supercilious?
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
The narrator's choice of jobs reflects....
The high interest of people wanting to take advantage of the lucrative financial service market in the 1920s
What did Myrtle say to prove that she didn't view herself as a member of a lower class?
"I told that boy about the ice." "These people! You have to keep after them all the time."
One can infer the author put in the fake book passage to represent what?
That the owl-eyed man assumed the books were fake because he believed Gatsby was also fake
Nick believes Gatsby is lying about his life until what?
Gatsby provided proof with an authentic medal and photograph
What is the definition of contiguous?
connecting without a break; uninterrupted.
What was the valley of ashes?
What lie does Myrtle's sister reveal about Daisy?
She is Catholic
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"And I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy" This statement is an example of what?
paradox
What is the main significance of Jordan's story that beings with "One October day in nineteen-seventeen"
It explains how Daisy and Gatsby are connected
What is the definition of impetuous?
characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive.