Category: rated-5
Question #6
When Daisy was waiting for Gatsby to return from the war she was described in the passage below. What does "artificial" mean in the context of this sentence?
"For Daisy was young and her artificial world was redolent of orchids and pleasant, cheerful snobbery and orchestras which set the rhythm of the year, summing up the sadness and suggestiveness of life in new tunes. "
Question #7
What does Tom buy for Myrtle?
Question #7
What surprises the middle aged man with owl–shaped spectacles?
Question #6
In the beginning of the chapter, "…they came to gamble and when Ferret wandered into the garden it meant he was cleaned out and Associated Traction would have to fluctuate profitably next day."
What does "cleaned out" mean in this context?
Question #7
Nick describes Gatsby's bewildered look, saying, "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams�not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion."
What does "illusion" mean in the context of this sentence?
Question #9
In the same quote as the last question (below), what is another word that means the same as "ultimate" 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."
Question #7
When Tom greets Gatsby, Tom says, "'Mr. Gatsby!' He put out his broad, flat hand with well–concealed dislike. �I'm glad to see you, sir…'"
What does "concealed" mean in the context of this sentence?
Question #7
In the quote below, what does "incessantly" mean in the context of this sentence?
"At the grey tea hour there were always rooms that throbbed incessantly with this low sweet fever, while fresh faces drifted here and there like rose petals blown by the sad horns around the floor."