The Great Gatsby: Chapter 5 – Flashcards
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What makes Nick think that his house in on fire?
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All of the lights in Gatsby's house are on, lighting up that end of West Egg
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What did Nick compare Gatsby's house to?
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The World's Fair
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What two things does Gatsby suggest that he and Nick do even at the late hour?
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Go to Coney Island and go swimming in the swimming pool
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What does Gatsby try to offer Nick?
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Some work on the side
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When Nick calls Daisy, what specifically does he tell her not to do?
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Bring Tom
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What does Gatsby do for Nick before Daisy comes for tea?
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Cut his grass
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What was the weather like on the day that Daisy comes for tea?
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Wet and rainy
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What did Gatsby have sent to Nick's house for the tea party?
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a boat load of flowers
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What is Gatsby's appearance?
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Dressed up nicely, but he is pale and has dark circles under his eyes from no sleep
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Where is Gatsby when Daisy arrives for tea?
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He runs outside into the rain
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What happens at 2 minutes to 4?
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Gatsby decides to go home, but then they hear a motor
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Instead of in the living room, where does Gatsby disappear?
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He runs outside and gets all wet before knocking at the door
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What does Gatsby almost knock over in his nervousness when seeing Daisy?
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a clock
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What was the situation like at this time?
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Super awkward
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What is Gatsby's strangely exact answer for how long it's been since he's seen Daisy?
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Five years next November
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What does Gatsby say privately to Nick?
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That it was all a mistake; however, Nick tells him that Daisy and Gatsby are just embarrassed
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Where does Nick go?
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At this point, he goes outside to give Daisy and Gatsby space
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What does Gatsby suggest after having a emotional moment with Daisy?
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That they move the party over to his house
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How does Gatsby say he survives in such a big house?
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He fills it with interesting people, night and day
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What is Gatsby's room like?
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Simple except for a gold toilet set
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What does Gatsby show Daisy that makes her cry?
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Gatsby's collection of shirts
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Who was the man in the yachting costume photograph?
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Mr. Dan Cody, Gatsby's old best friend who is dead
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Who plays the piano for Gatsby, Nick and Daisy?
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Mr. Ewing Klipspringer, the boarder (he plays The Love Nest)
