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Great Gatsby
Chapters 7-9 Gatsby
Question | Answer |
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What was Gatsby's reaction to Daisy's child? | He looks at her with surprise. |
What did Wilson do to Myrtle? Why? | He locked her in her room. He suspects she is having an affair. |
Why do the four drive into the city on such a hot afternoon? | Daisy wants to avoid confrontation and get away from her problems. |
What does Gatsby think about Daisy's relationship with Tom? | He believes Daisy never loved Tom. |
What is Daisy's reaction to both men? | She wants the escape provided by Gatsby, but needs Tom because he is a lot like her. |
What happens on the way home from New York? | Daisy is driving Gatsby's car. She hits Myrtle Wilson, but keeps driving. |
Which of these statements about other characters' reactions to Myrtle's death is true? | Tom's first instinct is to protect himself. Later he cries. |
How are Daisy and Tom alike? | They are both careless, and don't take responsibility for their actions. |
What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past? | He fell in love with her and lied about his financial status to impress her. |
What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run? | Myrtle was running away from her husband. |
Why did Myrtle run? | Mrytle thought Tom was in the yellow car and was running to him. |
Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle? | Tom tells him that the car is Gatsby's. |
What does Wilson do? | Wilson kills Gatsby and himself |
Why couldn't Nick get anyone to come to Gatsby's funeral? | Gatsby had no close friends who really cared about him. |
Who is Henry C. Gatz? | Gatsby's father |
Why is the book that Gatsby's father shows Nick important to the novel? | It shows Gatsby's romantic spirit and desire to get ahead. |
What happens between Nick and Jordan Baker? | Nick breaks off the relationship because she offends his moral sensibilities. |
What does Nick say about people like Daisy and Tom? | They were careless people who smashed things and creatures and let others clean up the mess. |