The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Summary Questions – Flashcards
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Who comes to talk with Gatsby? Why?
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A reporter, to discuss the rumors about his life.
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Who tells us the real story of Gatsby's life?
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Nick
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What was Gatsby's real name?
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Gatsby was born James Gatz
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Where was Gatsby from?
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North Dacota
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Where did Gatsby go to college?
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St. Olaf's in Minnesota, on a farm.
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Did Gatsby Graduate from college?
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No, he dropped out after two weeks, loathing the humiliating janitorial work by means of which he paid his tuition.
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Who did he meet when he was 17, that gave him his love of wealth and luxury?
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Dan Cody, a wealthy copper mogul, who he rowed out to, to warn about an impending storm
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How did Cody thank Gatsby?
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He gave him a job as an assistant on his yacht.
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What does Cody leave Gatsby when he dies? Does he ever get it?
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$25,000, No
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Why was Gatsby not a drinker?
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Cody was a heavy drinker, and one of Gatsby's jobs was to look after him during his drunken binges. This gave Gatsby a healthy respect for the dangers of alcohol.
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How does Tom first learn that Gatsby & Daisy know each other?
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When he goes over to have a drink at Gatsby's house, with Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, Gatsby tells him.
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How does Tom feel about Gatsby?
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He is contemptuous of Gatsby's lack of social grace and highly critical of Daisy's habit of visiting Gatsby's house alone.
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At the next party, at Gatsby's house, why does Tom attend?
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Daisy is going, and his dislike for Gatsby causes him to want to keep an eye on Daisy.
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Where does Tom tell Daisy that Gatsby earned his wealth?
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Bootlegging
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Where does Daisy tell Tom that Gatsby earned his wealth?
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a chain of drugstores that he owns
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Does Daisy have a good time at the party?
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No, she is offended by West Egg and the debauchery of the party
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Why does Gatsby seek out Nick after the party?
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he is unhappy because Daisy has had such an unpleasant time. Gatsby wants things to be exactly the same as they were before he left Louisville: he wants Daisy to leave Tom so that he can be with her.
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What advice does Nick give Gatsby, in response to his desire to be with Daisy, exactly as they were before he left?
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He told him that he cannot re-create the past.
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Does Gatsby agree with Nick about Daisy?
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No, He believes that his money can accomplish anything as far as Daisy is concerned.
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Why(for what purpose) does Daisy offer Tom her little gold pencil while at Gatsby's party? What does he do with it?
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To take down addressed. Gets the numbers of pretty girls.
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What is Tom & Daisy's daughters name?
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Pammy
