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When Gatsby offers Nick a chance for more business, how does Nick react?
He refuses the offer.
What was the weather like on the day that Gatsby and Daisy met at Nick's house?
It was raining.
What two questions does Daisy ask Nick when she walks to his house?
1. Do you really live in this place? 2. Are you in love with me?
Gatsby plays with a clock at Nick's place because he is nervous. He nearly drops it. What could the clock symbolise?
Time has passed - five years. But Gatsby is trying to hold on to the past.
Why does Daisy cry when she sees all the shirts?
She cries at the time they wasted not being together.
What do we learn about the green light in Chapter 5?
That it is at the end of Daisy's dock.
Gatsby has a photo of a man in his room. Who is it?
Dan Cody.
In Chapter 6, we learn Jay Gatsby's real name. What is it?
James Gatz.
What do we know about Gatsby's family?
Poor farmers from North Dakota.
How did Gatsby make a living as a young man?
Clam digging and salmon fishing.
Did Gatsby go to university?
He went to St Olaf in Minnesota for two weeks, but then gave up.
How long did Gatsby work for Dan Cody?
5 years.
What did Gatsby learn from Cody?
How to dress richly and act rich.
Did Gatsby become rich when Cody died?
No, he was cheated out of his inheritance.
How did Gatsby become rich?
Drug (medicine) and oil business
What does Tom's and Mr Sloane's visit to Gatsby represent?
They don't respect him or take him seriously.
