The Great Gatsby Entire Book Questions and Answers graded the best Grade A Plus
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At the beginning of chapter 4, Nick mentions three rumors about the mysterious Gatsby that his
guests have passed around at the parties. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER -That he is
a bootlegger. He once killed a man who found out that he was the nephew to Von hindenburg
and second cousin to ...
The Great Gatsby Entire Book Questions and
Answers graded the best Grade A Plus
At the beginning of chapter 4, Nick mentions three rumors about the mysterious Gatsby that his
guests have passed around at the parties. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -That he is
a bootlegger. He once killed a man who found out that he was the nephew to Von hindenburg
and second cousin to the devil.
Climax in Great Gatsby - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -The climax of the novel occurs during an
argument between Gatsby and Buchanan over Daisy, who admits that she once loved Tom.
Gatsby says he wants to speak to Daisy alone, but Daisy immediately says "Even alone I can't
say I never loved Tom."
Describe Gatsby's parties - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Gatsby's party is almost unbelievably
luxurious: guests marvel over his Rolls-Royce, his swimming pool, his beach, crates of fresh
oranges and lemons, buffet tents in the gardens overflowing with a feast, and a live orchestra
playing under the stars.
East Egg long Island - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -This community, where the Buchanans
reside, represents the long-established aristocrats, or "old money." Its residents generally are
corrupt and jaded.
Gatsby's past - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Gatsby was born on a North Dakota farm, and
though he attended college at St. Olaf's in Minnesota, he dropped out after two weeks, loathing
the humiliating janitorial work by means of which he paid his tuition
Gatsby's real name - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -James Gatz
, How does George kill Gatsby ? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -He shoots him in his pool
How does Nick describe Daisy's voice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Low and thrilling
Jordan Baker - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Is a golfer, friend of Daisy. Nick falls in love with
her.
Klipsinger - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Man who calls Nick Carraway after Gatsby's death and
says Gatsby had his tennis shoes. He wants them back.
Main theme behind Great Gatsby - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Death of the American Dream.
Michaelis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Witness at the inquest inquiring into the death of Myrtle
Wilson.
Myrtle Wilson - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Tom's Girlfriend. Wife of George Wilson.
Point of view - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Nick Carraway tells the story in first-person point of
view. In describing and analyzing the characters, he sometimes relies on second-hand
information, or hearsay, that he is unable to verify.
Setting of the story - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -The wealthy Long Island communities of West
Egg and East Egg (both fictional), about 20 miles east of Manhattan. Author Fitzgerald once
lived on Long Island in the village of Great Neck, Nassau County, on the north shore of the
island.
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