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The Great Gatsby chapters 1-5 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers for Accuracy
How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book?
✓✓ He is not a judgmental person allowing us to trust any
observations produced by him and we can trust his point of
view is non bias.
Why has Nick come to the East?
✓✓ To become rich: achieve "the American Dream". This will
be accomplished by being in the bond business/ broker.
How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?
✓✓ He is a rich man who loves the spot light. His peak was
being on the Yale football team. He lives for the glory and the
status.
Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about
her?
✓✓ She is a pro golf player and a friend of Daisy's. She is self
reliant and reserved. She is attractive and has a power with her
presence.
How does Daisy react ti the phone calls from Tom's women in
New York?
✓✓ She is awkward because she clearly knows about it but does
not want to admit to it and appear as imperfect to her guests.
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What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
✓✓ Standing outside in front of the water trembling reaching
out for a green light. Then when Nick looks again Gatsby has
disappeared.
Notice how Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why
does he do this?
✓✓ Because a theme of the book is relating to how every
character has their aspirations and wants which also represents
the American dream of this era.
Nick starts the novel by relaying his fathers advice "Whenever
you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the
people in this world haven't had the advantages that you'v e
had." Does he reserve judgment in this novel?
✓✓ Yes because he gives facts and observations yet does not
form opinions on the matters in which he observes.
Pay attention to time. What is the day and year during this first
scene at Daisy's house.
✓✓ June 7th 1922
Describe Nick. What facts do we know about him and what can
we infer about him? What kind of narrator do you think he will
be?
The Great Gatsby chapters 1-5 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers for Accuracy
How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book?
✓✓ He is not a judgmental person allowing us to trust any
observations produced by him and we can trust his point of
view is non bias.
Why has Nick come to the East?
✓✓ To become rich: achieve "the American Dream". This will
be accomplished by being in the bond business/ broker.
How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?
✓✓ He is a rich man who loves the spot light. His peak was
being on the Yale football team. He lives for the glory and the
status.
Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about
her?
✓✓ She is a pro golf player and a friend of Daisy's. She is self
reliant and reserved. She is attractive and has a power with her
presence.
How does Daisy react ti the phone calls from Tom's women in
New York?
✓✓ She is awkward because she clearly knows about it but does
not want to admit to it and appear as imperfect to her guests.
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
✓✓ Standing outside in front of the water trembling reaching
out for a green light. Then when Nick looks again Gatsby has
disappeared.
Notice how Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why
does he do this?
✓✓ Because a theme of the book is relating to how every
character has their aspirations and wants which also represents
the American dream of this era.
Nick starts the novel by relaying his fathers advice "Whenever
you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the
people in this world haven't had the advantages that you'v e
had." Does he reserve judgment in this novel?
✓✓ Yes because he gives facts and observations yet does not
form opinions on the matters in which he observes.
Pay attention to time. What is the day and year during this first
scene at Daisy's house.
✓✓ June 7th 1922
Describe Nick. What facts do we know about him and what can
we infer about him? What kind of narrator do you think he will
be?
