Find the section about the medal from Montenegro. The author writes "[t]he smile comprehended Montenegro's troubled history and sympathized with the brave struggles"
What does "comprehended" mean in this context?
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Question #5
Nick describes Gatsby and Daisy as they struggle to become more comfortable with each other in Nick's living room, saying, "Amid the welcome confusion of cups and cakes a certain physical decency established itself."
What does "physical" mean in the context of this sentence?
Question #7
Who is James Gatz?
Question #5
What does Gatsby want Daisy to say to Tom?
Question #5
Fitzgerald wrote that Gatsby "felt their presence all about the house, pervading the air with the shades and echoes of still vibrant emotions." What is another word for "pervading" in this context?
Question #6
In the section where Tom insists that Nick accompany him to meet Myrtle, Nick describes Tom's insistence saying, "[t]he supercilious assumption was that on Sunday afternoon I had nothing better to do." In this context what does "supercilious" mean?
Question #6
When Jordan returns from talking with Gatsby at his party, she tells Nick she has heard something amazing and says, "But I swore I wouldn't tell it and here I am tantalizing you." In this context what does "tantalizing" mean?
Question #5
The next sentence about the medal includes the phrase "national circumstances which had elicited this tribute"
What does "elicited" mean in this context?
Question #6
Which item in Chapter 5 serves as a symbol of Gatsby's desire to bring back the past regarding his relationship with Daisy and the likelihood that it won't work?
Question #8
The quote below describes Daisy talking with the movie director.
What does "proximity" mean in this sentence?
"It occurred to me that he had been very slowly bending toward her all evening to attain this proximity, and even while I watched I saw him stoop one ultimate degree and kiss at her cheek."