The Great Gatsby Inference Practice 2
Read page 20 beginning with ,”Of course I knew.....” to the end of the chapter.
1. “The fact that gossip had published the banns was one of the reasons I had come East. You can’t stop going with an old friend on account of rumors, and on the other hand I had no intention of being rumored into marriage.”
a. Rumors cause him to break up with his girl friend.
b. Nick shows himself to be someone who does what people expect him to.
2. “Their interest rather touched me and made them less remotely rich---nevertheless, I was confused and a little disgusted as I drove away.”
a. Nick feels Tom and Daisy’s interest made him feel more a part of their world.
b. Nick feels disgusted and confused by Tom and Daisy’s wealth.
3. “It seemed to me that the thing for Daisy to do was to rush out of the house, child in arms---but apparently there were no such intentions in her head.”
a. Nick believes Daisy is not foolish enough to leave Tom.
b. Nick believes Daisy should leave Tom.
4. “As for Tom, the fact that he ‘had some woman in New York’ was really less surprising than that he had been depressed by a book.”
a. Nick believes it is less disgusting to have an affair than it is to be affected by a book.
b. Nick believes Tom is disgusting and is surprised that Tom not only reads, but is affected by what he reads.
5. “Something was making him nibble at the edge of stale ideas as if his sturdy physical egotism no longer nourished his peremptory heart.”
a. Tom was feebly attempting to “get outside” himself by reading about old philosophies.
b. Tom recognizes his need to learn more about the world and is eager to read meaningful works.
6. Read the paragraph beginning with "Already it was deep summer" and ending with "our local heavens" on page 21. Which of the following statements would best summarize the passage.
a. Much activity went on under the cloak of darkness.
b. The darkness prevented any movement.
7. "Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens."
a. Nick believed Gatsby arrogantly thought the world belonged to him.
b. Nick sensed it was Gatsby was in the darkness, enjoying the beautiful night.
8. Read the last paragraph on p. 21 to the end of the chapter.
a. Nick doesn't call to Gatsby because Gatsby seemed to be anxious and in need of solitude.
b. Nick doesn't call Gatsby because Gatsby appears to be afraid of Nick's seeing him.
9. "When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and was alone again in the unquiet darkness."
a. Nick was frustrated that Gatsby eluded (got away from) him.
b. Nick found his quiet encounter with Gatsby somewhat unsettling.
10. Briefly describe the way Nick regards the Buchanans.
11. What insight into Gatsby does this passage give the Nick and the reader?