The Great Gatsby Chapter 8

What was Gatsby's reaction when he heard a taxi go up his drive at dawn?

• He jumped out of bed and began to dress

• He called the police

• He ignored it and continued sleeping

• He went back to sleep

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Why did Gatsby feel married to Daisy after their first encounter?

• Because they had a formal wedding ceremony

• Because he had committed himself to following her

• Because they had a child together

• Because they had been childhood sweethearts

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What did Gatsby do after the armistice in the war?

• He joined a different army division

• He went on a vacation to Europe

• He retired from the military and started a business

• He tried to get home but was sent to Oxford instead

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What was the force that shaped Daisy's decision in the middle of spring?

• Love

• Practicality

• All of the above

• Money

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What does Gatsby tell Nick the night of the accident?

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Why does Gatsby want the gardener to wait to drain the pool?

• He has never used it and wants to take a swim.

• He plans on drowning himself in it.

• He is planning to throw a party that evening.

• He likes the way the moon reflects off of it.

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Why does Wilson conclude that Myrtle was killed by her lover?

• Tom tells him.

• Myrtle whispers this to him before she dies.

• The Dr. Eckleburg billboard reveals this to him.

• He is told this in a dream.

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Who kills Gatsby?

• Meyer Wolfshiem

• Tom Buchanan

• George Wilson

• Daisy Buchanan

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How does Nick characterize Gatsby's state of mind before he is killed?

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What evidence had Wilson found that his wife was having an affair?

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