The Great Gatsby Chapter 7

Why does Gatsby replace all of his servants?

• 1. Gatsby has lost all his money in the stock market and can no longer afford servants. 

• 1. Daisy is visiting Gatsby in the afternoons and they don’t want the word getting out. 

• 1. The old servants quit after they realized Gatsby’s true background.

• 1. Daisy wants people she knows working for Gatsby.

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How is Daisy portrayed as a mother?

• 1. She is superficial, showcasing Pammy. 

• 1. She is cautious, protecting Pammy from her drinking. 

• 1. She is responsible, confirming the nurse is taking good care of Pammy. 

• 1. She is loving, giving Pammy multiple hugs in front of her guests. 

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What is revealed by Tom demanding Gatsby and Daisy ride back to East Egg together?

• 1. He is threatened by Gatsby and doesn’t want to be around him. 

• 1. He is not threatened by Gatsby and is confident Daisy won’t leave him. 

• 1. He wants to spend time with Jordan, away from Daisy.

• 1. Gatsby and Daisy don’t ride back together.

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What happens to Myrtle?

• 1. She tells George she will stop seeing Tom. 

• 1. She leaves George and insists Tom picks her up on his way back to East Egg.

• 1. She is struck and killed by the car Daisy is driving. 

• 1. She is struck and killed by the car Gatsby is driving. 

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How does the end of this chapter parallel the end of Chapter 1?

• 1. Daisy and Gatbsy are talking. 

• 1. Nick insists he and Gatsby go inside. 

• 1. Nick leaves Gatsby alone in the yard. 

• 1. Gatsby is walking around his brightly lit house. 

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What was the weather like?

• Very cold, like an icy wind

• Very hot, broiling

• Moderate, like an ocean breeze

• Frozen, let it go

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Was Gatsby even an Oxford man?

• Yes, he was a full Oxford man and attended for a long time.

• Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 5 months.

• Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 2 weeks.

• No, he did not attend Oxford at all.

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At George's garage, Tom learns that --

• George has been stealing from him.

• his car has been tampered with.

• Myrtle is seeing yet another man.

• Myrtle and George are moving.

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At the Plaza Hotel, what does Gatsby want Daisy to do?

• Tell Tom she never loved him

• Tell Nick that she hates his guts

• Tell Jordan that she needs to practice her swing more

• Tell Tom that she wants a divorce

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Why does Tom let Gatsby and Daisy drive home together?

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

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

• He has cut the brakes in their car.

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

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