Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

a reporter

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2
Q

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
Q

Where was Gatsby born

A

North Dakota

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5
Q

what collage did Gatsby go to

A

St Olaf’s in Minnesota

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6
Q

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
Q

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
Q

where did Dan Cody and Gatsby travel

A

Barbary Coast and West Indies

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13
Q

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

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What do the Sloane's do
invite him over for dinner
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why did the Sloane's invite Gatsby to dinner
because he invited them and they didn't want to be rude
27
What does Tom moan about to Nick
about how much daisy comes over to Gatsby's alone
28
what happens on the following Saturday night
tom and daisy go over to Gatsby's for a party
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why does tom go although he doesn't want to be there
because he wants to keep an eye on daisy
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does daisy enjoy the party
no
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how does tom upset daisy
he tells her that Gatsby's wealth comes from selling prohibited alcohol
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what does nick do after tom and daisy leave the party
he goes and try's to find Gatsby
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why is Gatsby upset
because daisy didn't enjoy the party
34
what does Gatsby want
things to be like they were when him and daisy lived in Louisville
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what does nick tell Gatsby which he ignores
that you cant repeat the past
36
what does nick think about while Gatsby is walking around the remains of the party
Gatsby and Daisy's first kiss
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what happened at Gatsby's and Daisy's first kiss
daisy became Gatsby's dream