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The Great Gatsby - Introduction & Chapter 1

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Note from the author:
This goes along with the Penguine Readers adapted version of The Great Gatsby. Included are excerpts from the original novel as well to include additional context to the story.
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Complete the following questions after reading the introduction on page 6.
Question 1
1.

What year was the original novel published? (Fitzgerald 6).

Question 2
2.

Which war had just ended before the novel begins? (Fitzgerald 6).

Question 3
3.

What is the "American Dream?" (Fitzgerald 6).

Question 4
4.

It was not easy for big criminals to make money during this time in the U.S.

Question 5
5.

This is a personal opinion question - Rich people are happy. If you agree, say true. If you disagree, say false.

Question 6
6.

Explain your answer to #5 here. If you agreed that rich people are happy, give an example of one. If you disagreed, explain why you thought that way.

Answer the following questions for Chapter 1 using pages 7-13 in the novel.
Question 7
7.

Why did Nick move to New York? Select all that apply (Fitzgerald 7).

Question 8
8.

What is the name of the village where Nick rents a summer house? (Fitzgerald 7).

Question 9
9.

What are the differences between the two villages? (Fitzgerald 7).

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West Egg
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People here were rich but not as fashionable and were more likely to have become rich recently.
East Egg
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People here were more fashionable, had bigger mansions, and more money over the various generations.
Question 10
10.

Who owns the house next to Nick? (Fitzgerald 7).

Question 11
11.

How does Nick know Tom and Daisy? (Fitzgerald 8).

Question 12
12.

Who is Jordan Baker? (Fitzgerald 8).

Question 13
13.

Who does Jordan Baker know that lives in West Egg? (Fitzgerald 10).

Question 14
14.

What secret about Tom and Daisy does Nick learn about from Jordan? (Fitzgerald 11).
Use a direct quote to give your response.

Example: Jordan explains, "Quote" (Fitzgerald 11).

Question 15
15.

How does Daisy describe her life to Nick? (Fitzgerald 11).

Question 16
16.

Nick is not surprised to hear that Daisy feels that way about her life (Fitzgerald 12).

Question 17
17.

What is Daisy implying when she says this to Nick about Jordan: "But Nick's going to look after her" (Fitzgerald 12).

Question 18
18.

Where was Gatsby at the end of Chapter 1? (Fitzgerald 13).

Question 19
19.

What do you think Gatsby was looking at? (Fitzgerald 13).

Hint: Make a prediction about what that green light is or where it's located.

Now we're going to look at a different version of the novel for additional details of the dinner with Nick, Tom, Daisy, and Jordan.
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Question 22
22.

Tom mentions this book and describes a particular fear. What does this tell us about Tom? (Fitzgerald 6).

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Question 24
24.

Daisy's attitude to her daughter being born is unique. Using a direct quote, what did she wish for her when she found out she had a girl? (Fitzgerald 8).

Example: Daisy wished, "Quote" (Fitzgerald 8).

Daisy is aware of the limitations on hr life as a women. She has wealth and status, but not real freedom. Women during this time were expected to be passive, pretty, and unthinking.
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Question 27
27.

Tom mentions that he heard Nick was engaged. How does Daisy justify that it must be true? (Fitzgerald 10).

Question 28
28.

Illustrate where Gatsby was and what he was doing at the end of the Chapter (Fitzgerald 20-21).

Question 20
20.

What does Daisy seem to care most about? (Fitzgerald 5)

Question 21
21.

Daisy and Tom's child is not part of our story but is an important symbol in the original. She represents the marriage of Tom and Daisy. She never is given an actual name, though. Why might this be?

Question 23
23.

Using a direct quote, describe Tom's racist fear of loss of control (Fitzgerald 7).

Example: Tom defends, "Quote" (Fitzgerald 7).

Question 25
25.

Why does Daisy hope for her daughter to be a fool? (Fitzgerald 8).

Question 26
26.

Why does Nick recognize Jordan?