The Great Gatsby Chapter 4
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What are the two rumors are about Gatsby at the beginning of chapter 4? - ANSWER
- He is a bootlegger and he killed a man who had found out that he was a nephew to
Von Hindenburg and second cousin to the devil.
What does it mean to be a leech? - ANSWER - a person who clings to another for
personal gain, especially without giving anything in return, and usually with the
implication or effect of exhausting the other's resources;parasite.
who is Klipspringer? - ANSWER - He's a guy that is always at Gatsby's house referred
as "the boarder"
What does it mean to be a boarder? - ANSWER - A person that rents a room in
someone's home
Why do you think Gatsby calls Nick "old sport" all the time? - ANSWER - He wants to
get to be a really "good friend" to Nick so he can get to Daisy.
Why does Nick think he is lying about it (pages 65-66)? - ANSWER - Gatsby hurried
through the telling of him studying at Oxford, as though he choked on the words.
Why does Nick finally believe the truth about Gatsby? (he shows him two things-
what are they?) (pages 66-67). - ANSWER - He shows him two things: one medal to
Major Jay Gatsby for Valour Extraordinary. And the other was a photograph of
Gatsby with his classmates at Oxford
Who does Nick see while he is out to lunch? (p73) - ANSWER - Tom
Why is Daisy is upset with Nick? (p 73-74) - ANSWER - Because Nick has not
telephoned them or visited with her.
Questions and Answers 100%
Correct
What are the two rumors are about Gatsby at the beginning of chapter 4? - ANSWER
- He is a bootlegger and he killed a man who had found out that he was a nephew to
Von Hindenburg and second cousin to the devil.
What does it mean to be a leech? - ANSWER - a person who clings to another for
personal gain, especially without giving anything in return, and usually with the
implication or effect of exhausting the other's resources;parasite.
who is Klipspringer? - ANSWER - He's a guy that is always at Gatsby's house referred
as "the boarder"
What does it mean to be a boarder? - ANSWER - A person that rents a room in
someone's home
Why do you think Gatsby calls Nick "old sport" all the time? - ANSWER - He wants to
get to be a really "good friend" to Nick so he can get to Daisy.
Why does Nick think he is lying about it (pages 65-66)? - ANSWER - Gatsby hurried
through the telling of him studying at Oxford, as though he choked on the words.
Why does Nick finally believe the truth about Gatsby? (he shows him two things-
what are they?) (pages 66-67). - ANSWER - He shows him two things: one medal to
Major Jay Gatsby for Valour Extraordinary. And the other was a photograph of
Gatsby with his classmates at Oxford
Who does Nick see while he is out to lunch? (p73) - ANSWER - Tom
Why is Daisy is upset with Nick? (p 73-74) - ANSWER - Because Nick has not
telephoned them or visited with her.
