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Which quotation from the text best shows why Nick is "inclined to reserve all judgments"?

• "I was unjustly accused of being a politician"
• "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the same advantages that you've had"
• "Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found"
• "And after boasting this way of my tolerance, I come to the admission that it has a limit"

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The quote, "I'm glad it's a girl...I hope she'll be a fool-that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"

• is said by Tom and means that he is glad he can cheat because women are fools
• Is said by Nick and means that he thinks Daisy is a fool for not leaving Tom
• Is said by Daisy and means that she hopes her daughter will be a doctor

• Is said by Daisy and means that at this time, Daisy didn't see any alternative futures for women other than being beautiful enough to marry a rich husband and fool enough to stay with him

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Why might Nick be considered an unreliable narrator?

• The story is all told in 1st person point of view, from his perspective.

• There are many lies he tells about all of the characters.

• Nick has a bad reputation for writing false information in the paper.

• The story is narrated in 3rd person point of view so he is always referring to himself by name.

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What is significant about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?

• It was written by Gatsby, himself.
• Nobody else is ever formally invited to Gatsby's parties.
• The delivery method was extravagant with flowers and confetti
• The invitation was never sent by Gatsby.

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Why did Daisy marry Tom?

• She loved him

• Gatsby went off to war and Tom had money and status

• They had a daughter and she did not want to be ruined

• Tom threatened Daisy into marriage

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She left a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down, and then lied  about it.

• Jordan
• Daisy
• Catherine
• Myrtle

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What do Meyer Wolfsheim's cuff links symbolize?

• His high social class

• His alma mater

• His family crest/ old money connections

• His dangerous connections (possibly to the mob)

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1. How does the narrator describe Gatsby?

• Gatsby was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered.
• Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness.
• Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man.
• Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics.

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From where did the narrator come and why?

• From France to establish a vineyard in New York
• From the south to become an actor on Broadway
• From the northwest to be a fashion designer
• From the Midwest to study the bond business

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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

• Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
• Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
• He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
• Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

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