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Gatsby's Reactions
Daisy's Reactions
100
Who is Daisy related to?
Nick
100

Where does Gatsby meet Daisy for the first time in years?

Nick's house
100

Gatsby's actions in preparing for Daisy's arrival seem both flamboyant and absurd. What does he do?

 He pays for a gardener to come in the rain and cut Nick’s lawn. He also sends flowers to Nicks garden to make everything look perfect for Daisy's arrival

100

Daisy cried into a pile of Gatsby's clothes during a tour of his house. Why is she crying?

They symbolize the life she could have had with Gatsby

200
Who is Nick's neighbor?
Gatsby
200

What is the weather like when Daisy first arrives?

Raining

200
At Nick's house, what does Gatsby accidentally knock off the mantle?
the old broken clock
200
How does Daisy act in the beginning of the chapter that mirrors Gatsby?
She acts very shyly and is revealed to be sort of a "love-struck" little girl in real personality.
300
Where does Gatsby's reunion with Daisy take place? (Both places.)
Nick's house : Gatsby's house
300
Why does Gatsby hold his weekly parties?
He hosts these in hopes that one day Daisy will come to one.
300
Gatsby finally met with Daisy, yet he was afraid to talk to her at first. Why?
He was nervous because he hadn't seen her in over 5 years and doesn't want to disappoint her.
300
How does Daisy react to Gatsby's wealth?
She is awed by his wealth and actually starts to cry with the sight of Gatsby's imported golf shirts.
400
Where did Daisy and Gatsby first meet?
Louisville
400

What does knocking over the clock symbolize for Gatsby?

Gatsby's clumsiness in his attempts to stop time and retrieve the past.

400

How do we know Gatsby is nervous?

Gatsby comes to Nick's house an hour early He constantly paces around, and one time almost breaks an old clock of Nick's. 

400
We can conclude who Daisy is really in love with. Is it Tom, or is it Gatsby?
Gatsby.
500

What object represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for Daisy?

Green light

500

What object amazes Daisy when Gatsby shows her his house?

His elaborate collection of shirts

500
Speculate why Gatsby, now that he is with Daisy, is described as "running down like an over-wound clock".
After he reached his dreams and met Daisy, he soon saw that she was not as unattainable or perfect as he imagined. He is trying to figure out how to move on after achieving a goal.
500

How does Daisy react to the meeting? Point out several specific ideas throughout the chapter.

In the beginning Daisy acts just as nervous and awkward as Gatsby. After Nick leaves them alone, they start to calm down and become more comfortable, ending with them both sitting on the same couch in Nick's living room.