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Chapter 1 -


How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book? - ANSWER - He
reserves judgement to others


Why has Nick come to the East? - ANSWER - To learn the bond business


How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan? - ANSWER - Arrogant, wealthy, athletic


Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her? - ANSWER - Daisy's
friend. He is attracted to her


How does Daisy react to the phone calls from Tom's woman in New York? - ANSWER
- She feels like she has to be polite


What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him? - ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER - It is the American dream


Does Nick reserve judgement in the novel? - ANSWER - He judges Tom for his affair.
He is open minded in general


How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses? - ANSWER - As she drinks, she
becomes more outspoken and uppity

, Why, according to Catherine, has Tom not left Daisy to marry Myrtle? - ANSWER -
Daisy is a Catholic and doesn't believe in divorce. (though Nick knows she isn't)


Why did Tom break Myrtle's nose? How is this consistent with the author's
description of him in Chapter I? Judging by his treatment of Myrtle and his wife
Daisy, what seems to be Tom's attitude towards women? - ANSWER - She keeps
repeating Daisy's name. He is abusive towards women


What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house? - ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER - 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? -
ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER - He is instantly curious about her


What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character? - ANSWER - He's a very mean
man


Chapter 2 - ANSWER -


How does Nick meet Tom's mistress? - ANSWER - They took a train up to New York
and it stopped near her husband's shop


How does Myrtle react to Tom's arrival? - ANSWER - She ignores her husband and
walks straight up to Tom


Describe George Wilson. How does he react to Tom's arrival? - ANSWER - Spiritless,
slightly handsome. Excited to see Tom to fix his car because he needs the money

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