The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Reading Questions – Flashcards
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Who is the narrator? Where is he from?
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The narrator's name is Nick Carraway. He is from Minnesota
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How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book?
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Nick says he reserves judgement to others at the beginning of the book
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Why has Nick come to the East?
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Nick came to the East to learn the bond business
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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
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Nick knows Daisy because she is his second cousin and he had known Tom in college
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How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?
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Nick describes Tom Buchanan as arrogant, wealthy and athletic
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What is the name of the book Tom is reading? What does this show us about him?
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The name of the book Tom is reading is called, " The Rise of the Colored Empires." This shows that he is potentially racists
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Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her?
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Jordan Baker is a friend of Daisy. Nick finds her self- sufficiency and appearance as appealing
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How does Daisy react to the phone calls from Tom's woman in New York?
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Daisy reacts by feeling like she has to be polite towards the phone calls from Tom's woman in New York
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What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
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Gatsby is standing in his yard, looking at a green light when Nick first sees him
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Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope or dream. Why does he do this?
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Fitzgerald uses the words hope and dream because they are living the American dream
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Nick starts the novel by relaying his father's advice " Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." Does he reserve judgment in the novel?
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Nick judges Tom for his affair and he is open minded about it
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Pay attention to time. What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house?
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The day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house is June 7, 1921
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Describe Nick. What facts do you know about him, and what do you infer about him? What kind of narrator do you think he will be?
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Nick grew up wealthy, he is polite and a relaxed/ observant narrator
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What image does the author use to describe Jordan Baker? What does it mean?
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The author uses the image of Jordan being on a couch, buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon; she doesn't have a care in the world
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How does Nick react to Jordan?
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Nick is very curious about Jordan
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What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character?
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Tom's behavior reveals that he is very mean
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Why does Daisy say she hoped her daughter would be a beautiful fool?
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Daisy said she hopes her daughter will be a beautiful fool. This means she hopes she will be oblivious and not get hurt like Daisy
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What kind of relationship do Tom and Daisy have?
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Tom and Daisy have a complicated and unhealthy relationship
