The Great Gatsby: Chapters 7 & 8

Why did Gatsby fire his servants?

• He finally wants to be completely self sufficient.

• They stole valuables from his home.

• Gatsby's is severely depressed and wants absolute quiet.

• Daisy has been over a lot and they gossip too much!

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In chapter seven, what is the weather like? (It's mentioned often.)

• Extremely cold and windy

• Hottest day of the year

• Violently raining and thundering

• Cool, Fall like day

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Who is Gatsby surprised (and a little uneasy) to meet for the first time in Chapter Seven?

• Daisy's Sister, Peg

• Tom's Mistress, Myrtle

• Wolfshiem's Boss, Walter

• Daisy's Daughter, Pammy

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Wilson finds out about Myrtle messing around - what does he do?

• Fight/Argue with her.

• Lock her in their apartment.

• Tell her that they are moving out west.

• Wilson does all of these things!

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Where do the five of them (Nick, Jordan, Tom, Gatsby, and Daisy) go on such a hot afternoon?

• Gatsby's Personal Beach

• Empire State Building

• the NYC Zoo

• Suite in the Plaza Hotel

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Who rides with Tom to NYC?

• Daisy and Nick

• Just Daisy

• Jordan and Daisy

• Nick and Jordan

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How does Gatsby and Daisy get to NYC?

• They take the train.

• They drive in Gatsby's YELLOW car.

• They drive Tom's BLUE car.

• They drive Tom's YELLOW car.

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Myrtle sees someone in Tom's car when he stops on his way to NYC. Who does she see?

• Jordan

• Daisy

• Pammy

• Catherine

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Tom doesn't believe that Gatsby is an "Oxford man" - is she right?

• 100% YES!

• No - Gatsby graduated from Oxford with a degree in Business

• Gatsby actually did attend Oxford but not for very long.

• Gatsby chose to transfer to an American college to finish his degree.

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It is claimed that Daisy's voice is full of...

• Guilt

• Money

• Ignorance

• Pure Unadulterated Happiness

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