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Gatsby Test Ch. 1-3

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What advice did the narrator's father give him when he was a child that he still remembers as an adult?   Think before criticizing people because many have not had the advantages you have  
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What quality does the narrator give to Gatsby as he describes the man?   Something gorgeous about him  
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What career does the narrator decide to pursue after he returns from the Great War?   The bond business  
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Where does the narrator rent a house when he goes east?   Long Island Sound  
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What is the condition of the narrator's house?   An eyesore  
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What view does the narrator have from his new home?   The water, his neighbor's lawn and the mansions of millionaires  
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Whom does the narrator visit at the beginning of his first summer in his new residence?   His second cousin, Daisy Buchanan and her husband, Tom  
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Who is the slender young woman with the charming face that emanates discontent whom Nick meets at dinner with the Buchanan's?   Miss Baker  
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What does Nick call the desolate area where the road meets the railroad and is located between West Egg and New York?   Valley of Ashes  
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Which adjective best describes Mr. Wilson?   Spiritless  
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How does Nick describe Mrs. Wilson?   Stout and sensuous  
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How does Tom and Mrs. Wilson remain discreet on the train to New York?   They sit in different cars  
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What does Myrtle Wilson buy from an old man as she waits in a taxicab in New York City?   A puppy  
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Who does Myrtle invite up to the apartment?   Her sister Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee  
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What does Nick hear coming from Gatsby's home on summer nights?   Music  
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What does Nick observe from his home as he gazes at Mr. Gatsby's mansion during summer days?   Guests swimming, boating and sunning  
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What arrives from New York to Gatsby's house every Friday?   Five crates of oranges and lemons  
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What takes place at least once every fortnight at the Gatsby mansion?   Lavish parties with a full orchestra, dining and dancing  
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What brings Nick to Mr. Gatsby's mansion for the first time?   The chauffeur hands Nick a handwritten invitation  
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How does Nick feel as he walks among the affluent guests at Gatsby's mansion?   Ill at ease  
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What does Nick think the young Englishmen at Gatsby's party are selling?   Bonds, insurance or automobiles  
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What is the first thing Nick does when he arrives at Gatsby's party?   Tries to find his host  
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Which previous acquaintance does Nick meet as he searches the mansion for Gatsby?   Jordan Baker  
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When Lucille tears her dress at one of Gatsby's parties, what does he do?   Buys her a new dress  
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What is one of the rumors about Gatsby that his guests talk about?   He once killed someone  
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