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Chapter 1
How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book?
Ans: He reserves judgement to others
Why has Nick come to the East?
Ans: To learn the bond business
How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?
Ans: Arrogant, wealthy, athletic
Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her?
Ans: Daisy's friend. He is attracted to her
How does Daisy react to the phone calls from Tom's woman in New York?
Ans: She feels like she has to be polite
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
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Ans: Standing in his yard, looking at a green light
Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why does
he do this?
Ans: It is the American dream
Does Nick reserve judgement in the novel?
Ans: He judges Tom for his affair. He is open minded in general
What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house?
Ans: June 7. 1921
What facts do you know about Nick, and what do you infer about him? What
kind of a narrator do you think he will be?
Ans: He grew up with wealth. well bred, polite, and relatively mellow
What image does the author use to describe Jordan Baker? What does it
mean?
Ans: She is on a couch, buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon; she
does not have a care in the world
How does Nick react to Jordan?
Ans: He is instantly curious about her
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What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character?
Ans: He's a very mean man
Chapter 2
Ans:
How does Nick meet Tom's mistress?
Ans: They took a train up to New York and it stopped near her husband's
shop
How does Myrtle react to Tom's arrival?
Ans: She ignores her husband and walks straight up to Tom
Describe George Wilson. How does he react to Tom's arrival?
Ans: Spiritless, slightly handsome. Excited to see Tom to fix his car because
he needs the money
How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses?
Ans: As she drinks, she becomes more outspoken and uppity
Why, according to Catherine, has Tom not left Daisy to marry Myrtle?
Ans: Daisy is a Catholic and doesn't believe in divorce. (though Nick knows
she isn't)
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The Great Gatsby chapter Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers (100% Correct
Answers) /Already Graded A+
Chapter 1
How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book?
Ans: He reserves judgement to others
Why has Nick come to the East?
Ans: To learn the bond business
How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?
Ans: Arrogant, wealthy, athletic
Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her?
Ans: Daisy's friend. He is attracted to her
How does Daisy react to the phone calls from Tom's woman in New York?
Ans: She feels like she has to be polite
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
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Ans: Standing in his yard, looking at a green light
Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why does
he do this?
Ans: It is the American dream
Does Nick reserve judgement in the novel?
Ans: He judges Tom for his affair. He is open minded in general
What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house?
Ans: June 7. 1921
What facts do you know about Nick, and what do you infer about him? What
kind of a narrator do you think he will be?
Ans: He grew up with wealth. well bred, polite, and relatively mellow
What image does the author use to describe Jordan Baker? What does it
mean?
Ans: She is on a couch, buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon; she
does not have a care in the world
How does Nick react to Jordan?
Ans: He is instantly curious about her
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What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character?
Ans: He's a very mean man
Chapter 2
Ans:
How does Nick meet Tom's mistress?
Ans: They took a train up to New York and it stopped near her husband's
shop
How does Myrtle react to Tom's arrival?
Ans: She ignores her husband and walks straight up to Tom
Describe George Wilson. How does he react to Tom's arrival?
Ans: Spiritless, slightly handsome. Excited to see Tom to fix his car because
he needs the money
How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses?
Ans: As she drinks, she becomes more outspoken and uppity
Why, according to Catherine, has Tom not left Daisy to marry Myrtle?
Ans: Daisy is a Catholic and doesn't believe in divorce. (though Nick knows
she isn't)
