GATSBY Ch. 5 Reading Check

1. What makes Daisy cry?

• a. Her green light, visible from Gatsby’s house
• b. Gatsby’s newspaper clippings of her
• c. Gatsby’s collection of fine shirts
• d. The flowers Gatsby has arranged for her

2. How do Gatsby and Daisy look at the end of the day when Nick leaves them?

• a. Nervous to be alone with each other
• b. Absolutely lost in each other’s presence
• c. Still very awkward
• d. Tense, as if they need to discuss the past

3. When Daisy gets to Nick’s house, what does she say about having to come alone?

• a. She mentions that Tom is already suspicious.
• b. She asks if Nick is in love with her.
• c. She ironically jokes about Nick setting her up with someone.
• d. She asks Nick if he secretly hates Tom.

What does Gatsby want to do before Daisy comes over to Nick’s?

• He wants to get a new hair cut.

• He wants to get Nick’s grass cut.

• He wants to repaint Nick’s cottage.

• He wants to find his old uniform to remind Daisy of the past.

How does Daisy react to Gatsby’s mansion?

• She is neutral because wealth does not impress her.

• She is clearly skeptical of Gatsby’s “new money” status

• She is jealous because Gatsby’s house is bigger than hers.

• She is impressed, but she doesn’t know how Gatsby lives there all alone.

What does Nick say to Gatsby when Gatsby follows him into the kitchen shortly after Daisy arrives?

• He tells Gatsby he’s acting immaturely and rudely.

• He says Gatsby made a terrible mistake in inviting Daisy over.

• He points out Gatsby’s sweat stains.

• He tells Gatsby that Daisy is into his plan and he needs to calm down.

What does Gatsby do when Daisy arrives?

• He disappears and then knocks on the front door.

• He starts crying of happiness.

• He casually acts like he barely remembers Daisy.

• He nearly faints from anxiety.

What does Nick do in an attempt to give Daisy and Gatsby some privacy?

• Goes into town

• Goes outside to sit

• Reads in his bedroom

• Makes a few business calls in the study

What does Nick say about Gatsby’s dream at the end of the chapter?

• Daisy never loved Gatsby.

• Gatsby wasted his whole life dreaming of Daisy.

• Gatsby might have over-dreamed Daisy.

• Gatsby’s dreams are finally coming true.