Great Gatsby Ch 7-9 Review

  What is the main significance of the outing to New York City in the context of the novel’s plot? (Ch 7)

• • It represents a breakthrough for Gatsby in his quest to win back Daisy.

• It paves the way for Tom’s reconciliation with Gatsby.

• • It brings the conflict between Gatsby and Tom into the open.

• • It serves as a turning point for Nick because it is his thirtieth birthday.

How does George Wilson’s discovery of Myrtle’s infidelity highlight Tom’s hypocrisy? (Ch 7)

• • Tom is outraged by Daisy’s affair, yet he does not confess to Wilson that he is Myrtle’s unknown lover.

• • Tom is outraged to learn about Myrtle’s infidelity to George, but he still won’t sell him his car.

• • Tom is indifferent to Myrtle’s infidelity to George, but he acts enraged for the sake of appearances.

Why do Gatsby and Tom argue about whether Daisy ever loved Tom? (Ch 7)

• • Gatsby wants to believe that Daisy loved him once and can learn to love him again, while Tom doesn’t believe in love, only marriage.

• Gatsby wants to believe that Daisy never stopped loving him, while Tom claims that his own “history” with Daisy shows that she loves him and not Gatsby.

• • Gatsby believes that a loveless marriage is invalid, while Tom claims that marriages are supposed to be loveless.

What does Tom’s decision to allow Daisy to drive back with Gatsby reveal about his regard for Gatsby as a rival? (Ch 7)

• • It shows that he doesn’t care anymore if Gatsby runs away with Daisy.

• • It shows that he knows he really can’t compete with Gatsby for Daisy’s love.

• • It shows that he is too furious with Gatsby and Daisy to ride in a car with either of them.

• • It shows that he doesn’t consider Gatsby a serious threat to his marriage.

  After the accident that kills Myrtle, how do the actions of Gatsby and Daisy show who has won the battle for Daisy’s heart? (Ch 7)

• • When Gatsby sacrifices himself for Daisy, Daisy realizes that she can never go back to Tom.

• • When Daisy sacrifices herself for Gatsby, he realizes that she will never go back to Tom.

• Even though Gatsby sacrifices himself for Daisy, Daisy decides to reconcile with Tom.

 Nick critiques Gatsby’s idealistic view of Daisy using the metaphor of _____, something that most people consider beautiful even though Nick claims it is inherently _____. (Ch 8)

• • Gatsby’s mansion; ugly

• • 
    the pool; deadly

• • the green light; useless

• • 
    a rose; grotesque

What is the significance of the change in the weather that occurs the morning after Gatsby returns home? (Ch 8)

• The change from summer to fall signals that Gatsby’s dream of regaining Daisy is over.

• • The brewing storm portends that Gatsby’s pursuit of Daisy has upended the natural order.

• • The sudden chill in the air signifies that Gatsby’s love for Daisy has inexplicably cooled.

What premise of the American Dream does Gatsby’s demise call into question? (Ch 9)

• • In America, you can get rich even if you are born poor.

• • 
    In America, your social class is the only thing you can never change.

• • In America, you can achieve anything if you work hard enough.

• In America, you can get away with anything if you’re rich and powerful.

Gatsby’s dream of a future _____ proves impossible despite his gallant attempt to disown his _____ James Gatz and overcome his humble upbringing. (Ch 9)

• • with Daisy; past as

• • on East Egg; poor father

• • in Minnesota; old friend

• • without parties; piano player

Why does Tom let Gatsby and Daisy drive home together?

• He realizes he can't stand in the way of their love.

• He has cut the brakes on their car.

• He has decided they are not actually having an affair.

• He realizes that Daisy is not going to leave him for Gatsby.