The Great Gatsby - Chapter 5 questions

What does Gatsby offer Nick as thanks for arranging the meeting with Daisy?

• Money

• A car

• A job opportunity

• A trip to New York

Why does Gatsby have Nick’s lawn cut?

• Nick is too lazy

• Gatsby wants everything to look perfect for Daisy

• Nick asked him to

• Gatsby is angry with Nick

How does Gatsby feel just before Daisy arrives?

• Calm and excited

• Nervous and restless

• Angry and resentful

• Confident and charming

How does Gatsby initially behave during his reunion with Daisy?

• Overconfident and arrogant

• Cold and detached

• Awkward and shy

• Rude and dismissive

What causes Gatsby to nearly knock over Nick’s clock?

• He is startled by Daisy’s voice

• He is trying to impress Daisy

• He is extremely nervous

• He wants to leave quickly

What does the clock Gatsby knocks over symbolize?

• The fast pace of the party scene

• The impossibility of recapturing the past

• Gatsby’s wealth

• The passing of winter

Why does Gatsby insist on showing Daisy his mansion?

• He wants to impress her with his success

• He is planning a party that night

• He wants her to meet his friends

• He needs help redecorating

What is Daisy’s reaction to Gatsby’s collection of shirts?

• She is unimpressed

• She laughs loudly

• She cries

• She leaves the room

What does Daisy crying over Gatsby’s shirts suggest?

• She realizes Gatsby’s wealth

• She regrets her marriage to Tom

• She is overwhelmed by materialism and emotion

• She thinks Gatsby is shallow

How does Gatsby’s nervousness before Daisy arrives reveal his deeper feelings?

• He is only worried about appearances

• He shows that Daisy truly matters to him beyond status

• He regrets inviting her

• He is more excited to impress Nick than Daisy

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