Question 1

From what point of view is the novel The Great Gatsby narrated?

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First person peripheral narrator

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first person limited

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Third person omniscient

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Second person

Question 2

How does Nick interpret his father's advice in Chapter 1?

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Nick should try to understand that he has had opportunities others have not.

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Nick, and those in his class are better than people who are not wealthy, so they must be patient with their inferiors.

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Nick should strive to always behave as a member of his higher social class is expected to behave.

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Nick should work to avoid socializing with people who are of lower classes.

Question 3

Based on his tone, what can the reader infer about Nick's feelings about Tom?

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He is not fond of Tom and sees him as someone who could be violent and brutish.

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He feels sorry for Tom.

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He is somewhat jealous of Tom and the success he had as a student, and now as an adult.

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He realizes he needs Tom's help to succeed, so he must try to like him.

Question 4

How is Daisy and Tom's dinner party with Jordan and Nick interrupted?

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Tom is called away to speak on the telephone.

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Jordan's friend who she met at a golf competition arrives drunk.

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Tom's mistress arrives unexpectedly.

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The butler takes a seat at the table.

Question 5

How does Nick know Daisy Buchanan?

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She is his cousin.

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He met her because he attended college with her husband.

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They are introduced by Jordan Baker.

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They attended school together.

Question 6

Tom tells Nick about a book he is reading. What do Tom's comments tell us about him?

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He is racist.

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He is concerned about the future of the American economic system.

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He is sexist.

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He is interested in the history of the upper class .

Question 7

"In my younger and more vulnerable years" - what do these words suggest about the narrator?

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He is older and wiser now.

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He was placed in foster care because he was vulnerable.

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He has not aged well.

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He knows how to start a novel with a catchy phrase.

Question 8

“whenever you feel like criticizing anyone” suggests that Nick will be an unreliable narrator as ...

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Nick is inclined to judge people and his dad knows he does this.

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Nick is not inclined to judge people and his dad knows he does this.

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Nick is a very agreeable person.

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Nick is very kind-hearted.

Question 9

What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?

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Staring at the water.

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Walking down the road near his house

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Swimming in his pool.

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Inviting guests into his house.

Question 10

Which of these does the first few paragraphs of The Great Gatsby NOT do?

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A thorough introduction to Gatsby is provided.

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Nick encourages us to trust him and believe in his impartiality and good judgment.

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Nick spends a significant chunk of time explaining his family background.

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Nick gives us a quick bio of himself up to the point of the summer of 1922.

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