Ch. 8-9 Great Gatsby

What reasons does Gatsby give for Daisy’s original decision to marry Tom?

• She thought Gatsby had died in the war.

• She didn’t think Gatsby would wait for her.

• Deep down, she had always loved Tom.

• She wanted her life to take shape, and Tom had good social standing.

What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving him?

• Daisy never loved Gatsby
• Gatsby is better than Daisy and her friends
• He wishes he’d stayed in Minneapolis
• Gatsby should move on

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Who does Wilson claim informed him that Myrtle was killed by her lover? (Don't confuse the movie with the book!)

• Tom tells him.
• Myrtle whispers this to him before she dies.
• The Dr. Eckleburg billboard reveals this to him.
• He is told this in a dream.

Who kills Gatsby?

• Meyer Wolfshiem
• Tom Buchanan
• George Wilson
• Daisy Buchanan

 George Wilson believes that the man in the yellow car was the same man who...

• was having an affair with Myrtle.
• stopped to get gas at his station.
• tried to sell him a car last year.
• wanted to take Myrtle out West.

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Mr. Gatz shows Nick a copy of "Hopalong Cassidy" that used to belong to James (Gatsby) when he was a boy. He shows Nick two things that Gatsby had written down inside the back cover. What were those two things?

• The word Rosebud and a list of items he wanted to buy someday
• A daily schedule and a list of general resolves
• The name Gatsby and the name Daisy
• A clipping from a Sears Roebuck catalog  and the name Dan Cody

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Who attends Gatsby's funeral?

• Nick and Mr. Gatz

• Nick, Tom, and Daisy

• Nobody

• Nick, Mr. Gatz, the minister, and Owl-Eyes

Where did Tom and Daisy Buchanan go?

• Chicago
• Gatsby's funeral
• We don't know.
• France

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How does Nick refer to Tom and Daisy at the end of the book?

• arrogant
• deceitful
• careless
• disgraceful

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Nick and Jordan get engaged.

• true
• false