Question 1

What is Nick's most important quality, according to what he tells us in the first few pages of the book?

Accepted Answer

He is nonjudgmental

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He is intelligent

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He is friendly

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He is wealthy

Question 2

Why does Nick decide to move east?

Accepted Answer

He was restless after returning from war

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He wanted to learn the bond business

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He wanted to meet Gatsby

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He wanted to become rich

Question 3

What is the difference between East and West Egg?

Accepted Answer

East Egg is more "fashionable" than West Egg

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East Egg is smaller than West Egg

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East Egg has rich people while West Egg has poor people

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East Egg has mansions while West Egg does not

Question 4

Who lives on West Egg?

Accepted Answer

Nick & Gatsby

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Nick & Daisy

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Tom & Gatsby

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Daisy & Tom

Question 5

Who lives on East Egg?

Accepted Answer

Tom & Daisy

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Nick & Gatsby

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Daisy & Nick

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Gatsby & Tom

Question 6

How do Nick and Daisy know each other?

Accepted Answer

They are relatives

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Nick knows her through Tom

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They were childhood friends

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They used to date

Question 7

How do Nick and Tom know each other?

Accepted Answer

They were friends in college

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They are cousins

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They are colleagues at the bond business

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They were childhood friends

Question 8

Who is Jordan Baker?

Accepted Answer

Daisy's childhood friend

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Tom's mistress

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Nick's neighbor

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Gatsby's wife

Question 9

Which set of words best describes Tom Buchanan?

Accepted Answer

arrogant, powerful, mean

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friendly, thoughtful, quiet

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intelligent, weak, modest

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kind, generous, funny

Question 10

Which set of words best describes Daisy Buchanan?

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sad, beautiful, alluring

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rude, silly, thoughtless

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condescending, smart, plain

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bubbly, happy, energetic

Question 11

What makes the dinner party awkward?

Accepted Answer

Tom's mistress keeps calling

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The food is terrible

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Jordan has poor manners

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Nick isn't good at conversation

Question 12

What does Daisy say happened after the birth of her daughter?

Accepted Answer

She cried and said she hopes she will be a beautiful fool

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She cried because she was in a lot of pain and didn't care at all about the baby

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She was upset the baby wasn't a boy

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She and Tom were happy and celebrated with family

Question 13

How is the audience introduced to Gatsby at the end of the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Nick sees him outside his home reaching his arms out toward a light

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Gatsby shows up unannounced at Tom and Daisy's house

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Gatsby comes over to Nick's house to introduce himself

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Nick meets him outside his house after getting home from the dinner party

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