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Gatsby 4-6 chapters
Reading Comprehension
Question | Answer |
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Who is Klipspringer? | He is the "boarder" who always seems to be at Gatsby's house. |
What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself? | He was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family, and got some medals in the war. |
What "matter" did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick? | Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between himself and Daisy. |
Who is Mr. Wolfshiem? | He is a racketeer and a business associate of Gatsby's. He fixed the 1919 World Series. |
What does Mr. Wolfshiem tell Nick about Gatsby? | Gatsby was the kind of man to take home to meet your mother and sister. |
What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby and Tom? | Daisy and Gatsby had had an earlier romance. Her parents wouldn't let her see him off to war. Then she married Tom, and soon found out that he had a mistress. |
Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy. | It was initially very awkward. Gatsby was nervous. They became more at ease as they talked. |
How long did it take Gatsby to make the money to buy the mansion? | Three years |
What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy? | He showed her his house and elegant clothes. |
What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby? | It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy. |
What does this line from the book mean? "The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy-beyond everything." | He had, through his years of dreaming, made her larger-than-life. |
What is Gatsby's real name and where is he from? | He is James Gatz from North Dakota. |
What did Dan Cody do for Gatsby? | He educated Gatsby about money and the people who have it. |
What is Daisy's opinion of Gatsby's party and how does it affect him? | She doesn't like it. He becomes depressed. |
What does Gatsby want from Daisy? | He wants her to leave Tom for him to show her unfailing love. |