Gatsby Chapters 3 & 4

What was different about Nick from others attending Gatsby’s parties?

• He was the only one in the bond business

• He was the only man without a date

• He was the only one who was invited

• He was the only one who would not drink and didn’t have a good time

Gatsby’s parties are…

• small, intimate gatherings

• large, boisterous celebrations

• stages for classical music performances

• gatherings of people with whom Gatsby worked

Gatsby held so many big parties on the weekends…

• so that he would not have to drink alone

• as a cover for his bootlegging operation

• in the hope that Daisy would show up one night

• in an effort to impress the residents of East Egg

Which of the following rumors was not connected to Gatsby?

• He had killed a man once.

• He had fixed the 1919 World Series.

• He was a German spy during the war.

• He was related to Kaiser Wilhelm, and that’s where his money had come from.

With whom does Nick have a conversation at Gatsby’s party?

• Daisy

• Tom

• Myrtle

• Jordan

What connection did Gatsby and Nick discover about themselves?

• They were related – distant cousins.

• They both had served in the war.

• They were both from Minnesota.

• They both were interested in Jordan Baker.

What does “Owl Eyes” find so interesting about Gatsby’s library?

• The books are old and dusty

• The books are well-worn

• The books are cheap paperbacks

• The books are real, but unread

Nick’s comment that the people at the party “conducted themselves according to the rules of behavior associated with an amusement park” suggests that they are…

• from the lower classes

• riotous and rude

• Long Island beach vacationers

• adventuresome thrill-seekers

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Which fact about Jordan Baker is not true?

• She is a professional golfer

• She eavesdrops on her friends

• She was accused of cheating at golf

• She and Tom had an affair

What “cardinal virtue” does Nick give himself credit for?

• honesty

• modesty

• courage

• restraint