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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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What does Nick think about people?
He withholds judgements about people, and is open minded.
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What does Tom buy for Myrtle and how much was it worth?
A puppy for $10
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How were people invited to Gatsby's parties?
They weren't. They just showed up.
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What does Gatsby tell Nick on their way to lunch?
Gatsby confides in Nick, and tells him all about his past. He even shows Nick a medal and a photograph to prove it.
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How does Gatsby feel at first about the tea party?
At first, Gatsby is very nervous and very clumsy.
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Why is Daisy afraid of Tom?
Tom is strong, bold and abusive. She feels neglected.
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Why did Myrtle marry George Wilson?
She at first believed he was a gentleman, but now thinks he is uneducated and poor.
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Who do Nick and Jordan run into while looking for Gatsby?
The man w/ the owl eyed spectacles
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What happens right before they reach the restaurant?
Gatsby gets pulled over for speeding.
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Right before Daisy arrives, what does Gatsby do that shows his nervousness?
He takes a walk around the house in the pouring rain. He knocks over one of Nick's clocks.
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What does Nick think about Gatsby?
He thinks Gatsby is a good man.
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Where does George think Myrtle is going everytime she leaves?
George believes she's going to see her sister in New York.
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Who recognized Nick and where did he recognize him from?
Gatsby recognized Nick. He said they fought together in the War (3rd Division)
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Who is Meyer Wolfshiem and what did he supposedly do?
Meyer Wolfshiem is a shady friend of Gatsby's who fixed the world series of 1919.
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Nick leaves Gatsby and Daisy alone for half an hour to talk. What happens when he comes back?
Daisy is radiant and happy and Gatsby is smiling and hopeful.
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What is the difference between East and West Egg?
East Egg is NEW found money. West Egg is old, inheritance-type money.
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What do we find out about Gatsby from Catherine?
He throws huge, lavish parties every weekend.
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What happens at the end of Gatsby's party as everyone is leaving?
A car crash happens right outside Gatsby's gate.
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What does Jordan Baker tell Nick about Gatsby?
Jordan confesses that Gatsby is in love with Daisy.
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In order to impress Daisy, Gatsby shows her many of his collections. What collection effects Daisy the most and what does she do?
His collection of fine English shirts make Daisy cry.
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After seeing how Daisy talks about her child, what does Nick think about Tom and Daisy?
Nick thinks Daisy and Tom are not very good people. Daisy doesnt have love for her child, and Tom has no love for Daisy.
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What does Tom do to Myrtle while he's drunk and why?
Tom punches Myrtle in the nose because she kept repeating 'Daisy's name.
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Name one rumour about Gatsby.
He was a German spy during the war. He graduated from Oxford. He once killed a man in cold blood.
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What does Nick decide he's going to do as a favor for Gatsby?
Nick creates a tea party at his house, and invites Daisy over so that Gatsby and Daisy can talk.
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What flaw does Nick see in Gatsby and Daisy's happiness?
Nick realizes that Gatsby has idealized (built up) Daisy in his mind for so long, that the real Daisy won't meet up to his expectations.