The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Study Guide – Flashcards
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What was in the valley of ashes?
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A billboard with the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg (eye doctor)
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Who lived here? (general kind of people)
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Poor people
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Where are Tom and Nick going?
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To New York
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Where do they stop and why
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the valley of ashes/ Garage-Repairs. George B. Wilson. Cars Bougth and Sold For Nick to meet Tom's "girl"
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Who is Tom's mistress?
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Myrtle Wilson
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Describe Myrtle and her life
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She is a married woman middle thirties not very physically attractive (according to Nick) but carried herself sensously vitality about her though
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What does tom tell Myrtle?
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That he wants to see her and for her to get on the next train and meet him by the new-stand on the lower level
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What does Myrtle's husband think she does when she leaves?
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that she goes to see her sister in New York
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What does Tom call Wilson?
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"He's so dumb he doesn't know he's alive"
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What does Tom buy Myrtle on their way to their apartment?
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A dog
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Who is Myrtle's sister (her name)?
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Catherine
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Who does Myrtle have come up to the apartment?
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the McKees
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What floor was the apartment on?
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The top floor
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What was something out of place for Nick to do?
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Become drunk; it was his second time this night
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What profession was Mr. McKee?
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photographer
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How many times had Mr. McKee photographed his wife?
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127 times
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What did Mrs. McKee say to Myrtle that was meant as a compliment but taken as an insult?
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"I like your dress, I think it's adorable."
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Who do they say Gatsby is related to and how?
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Kaiser Wilhem; nephew or cousin
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Who told Nick the relationship of Myrtle and Tom and their spouses?
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Catherine
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What does Catherine say is the reason Myrtle and Tom are not married?
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Daisy; because she is Catholic and the Catholics don't believe in divorce
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What did Myrtle think her husband was when she married him?
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A gentleman
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What was so aweful to Myrtle that her husband did?
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Her husband rented a tux for their wedding
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What was Mrytle thinking as she was deciding whether to have an affair with Tom?
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"You can't live forever, you can't live forever." (page 40)
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What did Mrs. Wilson start shouting?
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"Daisy"
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How did Tom respond to this taunt?
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He broke her nose with his open hand
