Hi Class! Answer the questions for chapter four below.  Come ready to discuss the novel on Monday.


Chapter Four
Comprehension Check
Directions: To give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the novel, answer the following questions. Be sure to use your Note-Taking chart to keep important notes for each chapter and to help you answer the Comprehension Check questions. Answer each question in complete sentences on a separate piece of paper.

1. What do the girls at the party think Gatsby did to get rich?
   
2. WhydoyouthinkFitzgeraldgivesalonglistofthoseguestswhoattended Gatsby’s parties that summer? What “subtle tribute” did these people give
   Gatsby?
   
3. Who is the “boarder”? How did he get the name?
   
4. Describe Gatsby’s car in 3-4 sentences.
   
5. What new information does Gatsby give Nick about himself? List at least 5
   important pieces of information.
   
6. What is Nick’s reaction to Gatsby’s story? What makes Nick suspect that Gatsby
   is lying about his past?
   
7. What two things does Gatsby always carry? What do you think of him carrying
   these things with him at all times? Why do you think he does this?
   
8. HowdoesGatsbygetoutofaspeedingticket?
   
9. Describe Mr. Wolfshiem. What kind of man is he? Why do you think he is
   associated with Gatsby?
   
10. What did Tom give Daisy the day before their wedding? What happened that
    evening? Why did Daisy have a breakdown?
    
11. What happened with Tom in Ventura? Who was he with? What is notable about
    this incident?
    
12. Why, according to Jordan, is it not a coincidence that Gatsby lives where he
    does, at West Egg?
    
13. What did Gatsby want Jordan to ask Nick? What does Gatsby want Daisy to
    see?
    

*14. Explain your interpretation of the quote, “There are only the pursued, the
pursuing, the busy and the tired.” In terms of the novel, who are the ones being pursued, the ones doing the pursuing, the ones who are busy, and the ones who are tired? Justify your choices in a few sentences.