Understanding Character Perspectives in Literature

Why does Nick say that he felt restless in the Midwest?

• because of his ex wife

• because of the war

• because of the weather

• because of his job

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What was Gatsby’s house modeled after?

• a hotel in france

• a palace in Spain

• a chalet in aspen

• the prince's castle

Nick says that his own rented house appears to be made of what?

• logs

• sheetrock

• cardboard

• paper mache

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What happens one day when Nick is walking that makes him feel that he finally belongs in

the East?

• he helps a police officer

• he finds a dog

• he gives directions

• he sees a family playing

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What did Tom bring east with him that made Nick realize how much money he really had?

• a 50 foot sailboat

• a show dog

• a string of Polo ponies

• gold

What story does Daisy tell about the butler?

• that he stole money

• that he fell in the pool

• that he injured his nose polishing the silver

• that he took a necklace

What injury does Daisy discover?

• a broken wrist

• a bruise on her forehead

• a cut on her foot

• a bruise on her finger

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Describe one detail of the dinner besides the phone call or the butler story. (What does Daisy

object to on the table, what does she say that she heard, or what does Daisy say she waits for

but misses?)

• a bible, a sparrow, Her Birthday

• candles, Mockingbird, shortest day of the year

• candles; Nightingale; the longest day of the year

• silver, A dove, her anniversary

What “ideas” has Tom been reading about?

• discovering new land

• white supremacy (Nordics)

• Russian nationalists

• freedom

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Why does Jordan say that she doesn’t want a drink?

• she is in training

• she is 1 year sober

• she is allergic

• she is afraid

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