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.
• Tom has good social standing and was acceptable to her parents.

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 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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Wilson equates the advertisement on the billboard with...

• the Valley of Ashes.
• the eyes of God.
• the terrors of alcohol.
• Satan and death

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Why does Gatsby want the gardener to wait to drain the pool?

• He has never used it and wants to take a swim
• He plans on drowning himself in it.
• He is planning to throw a party that evening
• He likes the way the moon reflects off of it

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Why does Nick think Gatsby should go away?

• Because Tom is very angry with him
• Daisy has announced she will never leave Tom
• The police will trace Gatsby’s car back to him
• Wilson is likely to come find him

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How does Wilson find out Myrtle is having an affair?

• He finds her pearl necklace

• He saw the way she looks at Tom

• Tom tells Wilson about Gatsby

• He found the dog leash

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What does Wilson do when he gets to Gatsby's house

• Go for a swim and drown

• kill himself

• Kill Gatsby and then himself

• Confronts Gatsby and Gatsby tells him the truth about everything.

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What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving him?

• Tom is a rotten fool

• Gatsby is worth more than Daisy and her rotten friends

• He wishes he’d stayed in Minneapolis

• He will always be Gatsby's friend

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Why did Myrlte run out towards the yellow car?

• She was running away from George because he had a gun.

• She was trying to catch the next train.

• She wanted to get Tom's attention to stop.

• She was heading over to Michaelis' bar for a drink.

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By the end of chapter eight, what is the relationship status between Nick and Jordan?

• They are engaged to be married!

• Jordan has skipped town with another man.

• It's very complicated and the future doesn't look bright.

• Nick leaves Jordan for Catherine (Myrtle's sister).

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