Gatsby Chapters 7-9 Block 1

Why did Daisy invite Nick to lunch at her home?

• She wants to tell him that she is breaking up with Gatsby

• She wants to tell him that she is leaving Tom

• She and Gatsby plan to announce that she is leaving Tom because she never loved him

• She and Gatsby plan to expose Tom and Myrtle's affair to George Wilson

At the lunch at Daisy's, what was Gatsby's reaction to Daisy's child?

• He says he always dreamed of having children

• He looks at her with surprise and a bit of shock

• He backs away, saying he is uncomfortable around children

• He hugs the child and says she looks just like Daisy

What did George Wilson do to his wife Myrtle?

• He took her to the hospital to have her broken nose fixed. He tells her he forgives her no matter what she has done.

• He beats her in a jealous rage. He overheard her talking to her sister about Tom

• Myrtle lied about the expensive dog collar and her broken nose, so he locked her in her room beause he suspected she was having an affair.

• He brought her flowers and promised he'd be a more attentive husband.

The expensive dog leash represents

• Tom's tendency to always buy lavish gifts

• The "home" Tom and Myrtle create with their adopted dog

• The fact that Myrtle was Tom's "pet" and that they never had a real relationship because she was from a lower social class.

• A symbol of Tom's love for Myrtle

Why do the five main characters drive into the city on such a hot afternoon?

• They have tickets for a Broadway show

• Nick knows of a hotel that specializes in icy cold baths

• Gatsby wants to outdo Tom so he offers to take them out on the ocean in his yacht.

• Daisy wants to avoid confrontation and get away from her problems. This simply gives them something to do.

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What is Daisy's reaction to both Tom and Gatsby?

• She realizes that Gatsby is a fraud and decides she is better off with Tom

• She thinks they are both self-centered fools, and she doesn't want either of them

• She wants the love and respect of Gatsby, but needs Tom because he provides safety.

• She is afraid Tom will become violent; she thinks she is safer with Gatsby.

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Nick repeatedly explains that Daisy's most notable feature is

• Her slender waist

• Her long gorgeous hair

• Her voice

• Her devotion to excess

How are Tom and Daisy alike?

• They are both overbearing, arrogant, and domineering

• They are both careless and don't take responsibility for their actions

• They are both consumed with jealousy

• They are unhappy, but too scared to do anything about it.

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What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run into the street?

• She was drunk and didn't know what she was doing

• She saw Gatsby driving and wanted him to help her

• She was running away from her abusive husband

• She was trying to make it to the train station on time.

Why did she really run into the street?

• She thought she saw Tom in the yellow car and was running to him.

• Her sister promised to pick her up and take her to the apartment

• She was terrified that Wilson had snapped and was going to kill her

• She thought Tom was finished with her and she tried to commit suicide.