Chapter 7 - Summary Flashcards

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1
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What does Gatsby tell Nick in relation to Daisy’s visits? What did Gatsby feel was necessary?

A

She “comes over quite often”

Replace servants with Wolfsheim employees

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2
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What does Gatsby lose interest in now he has Daisy?

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“new money” way of life

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3
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What do Wolfsheim’s men suggest about Gatsby’s wealth?

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Gatsby can’t escape corruption

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4
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Who has Daisy invited for lunch? Who else is there?

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Gatsby and Nick

Jordan and Tom

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5
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What does Daisy do when Tom is out the room?

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Kiss Gatsby and tells him she loves him

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6
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Who do the guests meet at dinner? What does Nick remark about Gatsby’s belief?

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Pammy, Daisy’s child

He had “never really believed in its existence before”

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7
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Where does everyone sit for dinner? How can the atmosphere be described?

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A “darkened” dining-room

Uncomfortable

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What does Daisy ask about the rest of the day? Where does she suggest everyone goes?

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What they do “the day after that, and the next 30 years”

“go to town”

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9
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What does Daisy tell Gatsby about his looks? How does Tom feel overhearing this?

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He looks “so cool” like “the advertisement of the man”

“Astounded”

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10
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What sudden decision does Tom make?

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He will join them in NY

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11
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What does Nick privately comment to Gatsby about Daisy? What does Gatsby say about Daisy’s voice?

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She is very “indiscreet”

It is “full of money”

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12
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What does Tom decide he will drive? What does he let Gatsby drive?

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Gatsby’s “big yellow” car

The coupe

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13
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Who does Gatsby take to NY? Who does Tom take?

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Daisy

Jordan and Nick

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14
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What does Tom make clear to Nick and Jordan?

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He knows about Daisy’s affair

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15
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Where does Gatsby stop for fuel?

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Wilson’s garage

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16
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What does Wilson ask about to Tom? why?

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Whether he could buy Tom’s car

Raise money to “go West”

17
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Why is Tom “startled” from Wilson’s plan?

A

His mistress will be moving away

18
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What does Wilson reveal about Myrtle? How does this make Wilson feel physically?

A

Myrtle has been living “some sort of life apart from him in another world”
Unwell

19
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What does Nick notice in the Valley of Ashes?

A

Dr Eckleburg’s eyes staring down

20
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Who does Nick see looking out the window from the garage? Who is she staring at?

A

Myrtle

Daisy

21
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Why do emotions run high at the Plaza Hotel? What does Tom challenge?

A

Tom is hostile to Gatsby

His history as an “Oxford man”

22
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What does Tom ask Gatsby? How is Daisy described trying to calm the situation?

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“What kind of a row” he wants to cause

“Desperately”

23
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What does Gatsby declare to Tom? What does Daisy hesitantly confirm?

A

Daisy “never loved” him

It is true

24
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What does Tom remind Daisy of? What is Daisy forced to confess?

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Their history

She loved Tom, but also loved Gatsby

25
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What does Nick describe about Gatsby’s eyes? Why is this?

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“opened and closed”

He is in a state of disbelief

26
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What is Gatsby hurt by?

A

Daisy loved someone else

27
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What does Tom reveal about Gatsby’s wealth? How does Daisy feel?

A

He is associated with criminals

“Terrified”

28
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What does Tom demand Daisy to do?

A

Travel back home with Gatsby

29
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Who is a key witness to the accident? Who is he neighbour to?

A

Michaelis

Wilsons

30
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What does Michaelis testify? What was Myrtle hit by?

A

He saw Myrtle run into the road

A “light green” car that drove on

31
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What does Tom, Nick and Jordan do at the accident? Who does Tom suspect is responsible?

A

“Take a look”

Gatsby

32
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How does Nick feel after seeing the accident?

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“A little sick”

33
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Where does Gatsby emerge from after the accident? What does he explain?

A

Bushes

Daisy drove

34
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Why does Gatsby think Daisy drove?

A

She “thought it would steady her to drive”

35
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What did Gatsby try to do when the accident happened? What is Gatsby concerned about with Daisy?

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Grab the wheel

Tom is going to hurt her

36
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What has Gatsby instructed Daisy to do? Why?

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“Turn the light out and on again”

In case Tom “tries any brutality”

37
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What does Nick see Daisy and Tom do at their house? What can Nick see?

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Eating and “talking intently”

“They weren’t happy/unhappy”

38
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What does Nick inform Gatsby about Daisy’s house at the evening? What does Gatsby say he wants to wait for?

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It’s all quiet

“Till Daisy goes to bed”

39
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How does Nick leave Gatsby at the end of the chapter?

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“Standing there in the moonlight - watching over nothing”