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Chapter 4 Questions for The Great Gatsby

This document contains 8 questions about F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" asking the reader to analyze various characters, events, and themes based on evidence from the text. It asks the reader to summarize what is known about Meyer Wolfsheim from mentions in the book. It also asks the reader to analyze Daisy Buchanan's character and relationships based on descriptions of her from the past and present in the story. Finally, it prompts the reader to make predictions about an upcoming meeting between Daisy and Gatsby based on contextual clues and reflect on how themes from the novel still resonate today.

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Chapter 4 Questions for The Great Gatsby

This document contains 8 questions about F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" asking the reader to analyze various characters, events, and themes based on evidence from the text. It asks the reader to summarize what is known about Meyer Wolfsheim from mentions in the book. It also asks the reader to analyze Daisy Buchanan's character and relationships based on descriptions of her from the past and present in the story. Finally, it prompts the reader to make predictions about an upcoming meeting between Daisy and Gatsby based on contextual clues and reflect on how themes from the novel still resonate today.

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READING

The Great Gatsby

Directions: Answer the following questions using concrete evidence from the text to support your claims. Please cite your quotations. 1. Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? Make a list of everything you know about him. Cite page numbers.

2. After Gatsby produces the war medal, Nick concludes that it was all true. Do you agree? What is your evidence for why or why not? Cite page numbers for your quotes.

3. REVIEW Page 74: The largest of the banners and the largest of the lawns belonged to Daisy Fays houseanyways for an hour! o What kind of a girl was Daisy back in Louisville? How, if at all, has she changed based on what you see so far in the book?

4. REVIEW Page 75: The officer looked at Daisy I didnt realize it was the same man. o What kind of relationship did Daisy had with Gatsby back then? How do you know?

5. REVIEW Page 75: She had a debut after the Armistice he gave her a string of pearls valued at $350,000. o Why do you think Daisy chose Tom even though many men were interested in her?

o Was there a better solution? Why or why not? If so, what would a better solution have been?

6. REVIEW Page 76: On the night of Daisys wedding REVIEW Pages 76-77: After the wedding and their trip to the South Seas o Why do you think Daisy was crying before the wedding?

o What is her mindset after their wedding and honeymoon? What do you think about her decision to stay with Tom?

o What would you have done in Daisys situation? Why?

7. Review Page 78: Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay... Read the Epigraph (quote) on the title page of the novel. o What do you think Gatsby wants from this meeting? What do you predict will happen?

o What does the epigraph reveal about Gatsby and his love for Daisy?

o Where do you see this epigraphs ideas in 2013?

8. With Jordan in his arms, Nick thinks of a phrase: "There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired (79). o How does this phrase reflect characters & events of the novel so far?

o Where do you see each of these types of people in 2013?

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