The Great Gatsby Chapters 3-4

What is the author’s purpose in having numerous characters speculate about the origin of Gatsby’s wealth?

• to foreshadow Gatsby’s betrayal of his friend Tom.

• to create some suspense by making Nick’s narration unreliable.

• to create some suspense by making Gatsby mysterious and possibly involved in illegalactivities.

Gatsby throws the parties in order to...

• meet interesting people

• to attract Daisy's attention.

• make business connections.

• to sell illegal alcohol.

What evidence from chapter 3 supports the theme of excess?

• the man drunkenly and carelessly wrecking his expensive car.

• the man looking at the wreck in a puzzled manner.

• the man indignantly explaining “I wasn’t even trying”.

• the man attending Gatsby’s lavish party.

Why does Gatsby meet with Jordan privately at his party?

• To find out about Daisy and ask Jordan to arrange a meeting.

• To ask Jordan on a date.

• To ask Jordan to do some business for him.

• To find out about Daisy and ask Jordan to have Nick arrange a meeting.

We know Gatsby lies about...

• His time in the war.

• Loving Daisy.

• Being Oxford educated.

• Being born rich.

To reveal the connection between clothing and socioeconomic status, the author has...

• Myrtle talk about how Tom dressed when they met and George borrowing a suit

• rich people dress in expensive clothes

• Nick dress more plainly than Gatsby

It is illegal for them to drink when they do because...

• all grain alcohol is illegal to buy, sell, or drink.

• they are alcoholics.

• they are underage.

Wolfsheim gets sentimental about the Metropole because...

• he shot someone there

• he has memories of his friend getting gunned down there

• it was a good place for his business

Gatsby lives in the mansion in West Egg because...

When the narrator Nick introduces Gatsby to Tom, Gatsby quietly disappears while Tom and Nick are talking. Why?