Exploring Chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby

Why did Nick reach out to Gatsby's friends?

• To invite them to a party

• To plan Gatsby's funeral

• To discuss Gatsby's will

• To borrow money

Who did Nick find himself planning Gatsby's funeral with?

• Jordan Baker

• Gatsby's father and a few servants

• Daisy and Tom

• Gatsby's wealthy friends

What did Tom admit to Nick?

• He was planning to divorce Daisy

• He was leaving New York for good

• He had told George Wilson that Gatsby was responsible for Myrtle's death

• He never liked Gatsby

How did Nick feel after his conversation with Tom?

• Enlightened

• Confused

• Angry at Gatsby

• As if he had been talking to a child

Who did Nick say goodbye to before leaving New York?

• Gatsby

• Jordan Baker

• Tom and Daisy

• His parents

What did Nick realize about Tom and Daisy?

• They wanted to adopt a child

• They were planning to move to Europe

• They were deeply in love

• They were too self-involved and shallow to realize the tragedy they caused

What prevented Gatsby from being accepted by the old money elite?

• His criminal activities

• Being born poor

• His occupation

• His lack of education

Why did Nick decide to leave New York?

• He missed his family

• He was offered a job in the Midwest

• Disillusionment with the East's moral decay

• He wanted to start a new business

What symbolizes the unattainable American Dream in the novel?

• The Valley of Ashes

• Gatsby's mansion

• The green light across the bay

• New York City

What does the green light symbolize for Gatsby?

• The American Dream

• His desire for wealth

• His love for Daisy

• A new beginning