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Chapter 6 & 7

 

1.How truthful was Gatsby when he relayed the story of his life to Nick? Why does Fitzgerald tell the story of Jay Gatz now?

2.Describe the meeting of Tom and Gatsby. What does this meeting reveal about them?

3.When Nick told Gatsby that "you can't repeat the past", Gatsby replied, "Why of course you can!" Do you agree with Nick or Gatsby?
4.Who is Trimachio? Explain how this describes Gatsby.

5.Describe Daisy and Gatsby's new relationship.

6.Compare George Wilson and Tom. What did each man learn about his wife and how did they each react?

7.Describe the fight between Gatsby and Tom. What do these men think of each other? How are they similar and how are they different?

8.What was significant about Nick's 30th birthday?

9. Do you think that Tom knew Daisy was driving the "death car"? Why or why not?

10.At this point, how would you end the novel?

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Chapter 5

1.Why does Gatsby deliver so many goods and services to Nick's house?

 

2.Describe the effect of rain on the plot.

 

3.Why does Gatsby offer Nick work? How does Nick feel about this?

 

4.Explain the significance of the green light.

5.Why does Gatsby get so many phone calls? What does this say about him?

 

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Study Guide

Chapter 4

1.List all of the rumors told about Gatsby.

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2.Why does Fitzgerald list all of Gatsby's party guests?

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3.Why does Gatsby tell Nick about his life? Do you believe Gatsby? Does Nick?

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4.What role does Meyer Wolfsheim play in the novel? Why is there so much

focus on his nose and what does this tell you about Fitzgerald's politics?

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5.What does Jordan's story of Daisy's marriage reveal about Daisy?

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6.Why did Gatsby want Daisy to see his house?

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7.Nick says, "There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired."

What does Nick mean? How does each character in the novel fit into this schema?

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Quotes: Write down a quote, the page, and why it is important to this chapter.

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