The Calm Before the Storm (Ch. 7)
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Which two characters get into a big argument at the hotel?
Tom and Gatsby
Who kills Gatsby?
George Wilson
What does Nick learn when he calls to tell Daisy about Gatsby's death?
She and Tom have left town
True or False: Nick moves away from New York and goes back west.
True
Who does Gatsby meet at Tom and Daisy's house that starts to shatter his illusion of "Daisy from the past"?
On the way home from the city, ______ is driving and hits ______ with ______'s car.
Daisy, Myrtle, Gatsby
Who told Gatsby's killer that he owned the yellow car?
Tom
Who organizes Gatsby's funeral?
Nick
Where does Nick run into Tom?
During lunch at the Buchanan's, Tom realizes...
Daisy and Gatsby are having an affair
When Tom feels he's won the argument at the hotel, what does he arrogantly order Daisy to do?
Drive home with Gatsby
Even though it would be smart for Gatsby to leave town after the car crash, he says he needs to wait at his house for a phone call from...
Daisy
Besides Nick and Gatsby's servants, who attends the funeral?
Gatsby's dad and Owl Eyes
What happens to Gatsby's house after he dies?
It sits abandoned.
George Wilson is sick because...
What does Daisy learn about Gatsby in Chapter 7 that upsets her?
He made his money illegally.
Who says, "Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead."
Meyer Wolfsheim
What is Tom's justification for telling Wilson Gatsby's name?
Wilson had a gun
and/or
Gatsby deserved it
A) According to Gatsby, why have his parties stopped?B) According to Nick, why have Gatsby's parties stopped?
A) He doesn't want anyone gossiping about Daisy now that they are having an affair.
B) Daisy seemed to disapprove of the parties, so Gatsby stopped them to please her.
What does Gatsby desperately want Daisy to admit about her feelings toward both Gatsby and Tom?
She loved/loves Gatsby and never loved Tom
Back in Louisville, why did Daisy ultimately choose to marry Tom?
They were from the same world (money, social class)
Who avoids committing to the funeral but asks Nick to send back his tennis shoes that he left at Gatsby's house?
Klipspringer
A) When Nick goes to break up with Jordan, what does she tell him?
B) What does Nick think about Jordan's response?
A) She's engaged to another man
B) He doesn't believe her