Chapter 6 Flashcards

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1
Q

who goes to Gatsby’s house at the start of the novel

A

a reporter

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2
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why does nick interrupt the story at this point

A

to tell the reader about Gatsby’s past

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3
Q

what is Jay Gatsby’s real name

A

James Gatz

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4
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Where was Gatsby born

A

North Dakota

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5
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what collage did Gatsby go to

A

St Olaf’s in Minnesota

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6
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how long did Gatsby go to St Olaf’s collage for

A

2 weeks

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7
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why did Gatsby leave St Olaf’s

A

he hated the janitorial work

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8
Q

what did Gatsby do after leaving collage

A

he fished salmon and dug for clams on lake Superior

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9
Q

how did Dan Cody make his money

A

mining copper

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10
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how did Gatsby and Dan Cody meet

A

Gatsby sailed out to his boat to warn him about the incoming storm

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11
Q

What did Dan Cody do

A

he hired Gatsby as his personal assistant

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12
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where did Dan Cody and Gatsby travel

A

Barbary Coast and West Indies

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13
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what did Gatsby fall in love with while being with Dan Cody

A

that he loved wealth and luxury

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14
Q

because Dan Cody was a heavy drinker, what was one of Gatsby’s jobs

A

to look after him

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15
Q

because of Dan Cody’s drinking, what did it do to Gatsby

A

he never drank

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16
Q

how much did Dan Cody leave Gatsby when he died?

A

$25,000

£312,000 in todays money

17
Q

who was Ella Kay

A

Dan Cody’s Mistress

18
Q

what happened when Dan Cody died

A

Ella Kay stole all of the inheritance

19
Q

what did Gatsby dedicate himself to after loosing his money

A

making himself rich and famous

20
Q

who is at Gatsby’s house when nick goes over

A

Tom Buchanan and Mr & Mrs Sloane

21
Q

who is Tom with at Gatsby’s

A

Mr and Mrs Sloane

22
Q

why are Mr & Mrs Sloane and Tom at Gatsby’s

A

they had stopped during their ride

23
Q

how does Gatsby act with Tom around

A

Nervous and agitated

24
Q

what does Gatsby tell tom

A

that he knows daisy

25
Q

What do the Sloane’s do

A

invite him over for dinner

26
Q

why did the Sloane’s invite Gatsby to dinner

A

because he invited them and they didn’t want to be rude

27
Q

What does Tom moan about to Nick

A

about how much daisy comes over to Gatsby’s alone

28
Q

what happens on the following Saturday night

A

tom and daisy go over to Gatsby’s for a party

29
Q

why does tom go although he doesn’t want to be there

A

because he wants to keep an eye on daisy

30
Q

does daisy enjoy the party

A

no

31
Q

how does tom upset daisy

A

he tells her that Gatsby’s wealth comes from selling prohibited alcohol

32
Q

what does nick do after tom and daisy leave the party

A

he goes and try’s to find Gatsby

33
Q

why is Gatsby upset

A

because daisy didn’t enjoy the party

34
Q

what does Gatsby want

A

things to be like they were when him and daisy lived in Louisville

35
Q

what does nick tell Gatsby which he ignores

A

that you cant repeat the past

36
Q

what does nick think about while Gatsby is walking around the remains of the party

A

Gatsby and Daisy’s first kiss

37
Q

what happened at Gatsby’s and Daisy’s first kiss

A

daisy became Gatsby’s dream