The Great Gatsby: Chap. 1-9 Questions [WHOLE BOOK] with Certified Answers

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The Great Gatsby: Chap. 1-9 Questions [WHOLE BOOK] with Certified Answers What was the advice given to Nick by his father? ✔✔"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all p... eople in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had" How might Nick's father's advice make Nick a good person to tell the story of Gatsby? ✔✔To make Gatsby seem smart and a good person (by "thinking of others and their feelings before his") What is Nick's social class/background? ✔✔He is from old money but lives in West Egg (new money) How did Nick's ancestors make the family money? ✔✔From the wholesale hardware business When Nick returns from the war, why does he decide to go to New York? ✔✔He got home and was very restless because everything was so quiet and to learn the Bond business How is West Egg different from East Egg? ✔✔West Egg: new money (over-the-top) East Egg: old money (glamourous and elegant) Before meeting him, what does Nick tell us about Tom Buchanan? ✔✔He was the most powerful football player in college, he is extremely rich, and he peaked in college (now is searching to relive that feeling) What color is most associated with Daisy Buchanan? Why do you think this might be? ✔✔White: because she is shallow and "empty" How does Daisy act in general? ✔✔Bubbly on the outside but shallow and fake on the inside. She is able to be fake OR be bubbly (whenever she wants to) How does Daisy react to hearing the name Gatsby? ✔✔She is surprised because she recognizes his name, but unsure if it's the same Gatsby that she knows What's the name of the book that Tom wants to discuss at dinner? ✔✔"The Rise of the Colored Empires" What does this book's contents show us about Tom? ✔✔He is very racist, believes that his race is the "dominant race", and is afraid of other races rising up above his own Who is Jordan Baker, and what has Nick heard about her? ✔✔She is Daisy's best friend and progolfer. Nick has heard that supposedly she is known to cheat in golf [Show More]

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