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 #8
As they moved through the Marie Antionette rooms and Restoration salons, Nick "felt that there were guests concealed behind every couch and table"
What does "concealed" mean in this context?
Question #9
Nick though Dan Cody "sounded faintly familiar"
What does "faintly familiar" mean in this context?
Question #10
The picture of Gatsby on his bureau showed "Gatsby with his head thrown back defiantly"
What does "defiantly" mean in this context?
Question #11
Toward the end of the chapter Nick is watching Gatsby and "[a]s I watched him he adjusted himself a little, visibly"
What does "adjusted" mean in the context of this sentence?
Question #12
Were there any events that weren't clear to you?
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Chapter 5
What is this chapter mainly about?
While at Gatsby's mansion, which of Gatsby's possessions makes Daisy cry?
What does "endured" mean in the context of this sentence?
What does "physical" mean in the context of this sentence?
What does "illusion" mean in the context of this sentence?
What does "concealed" mean in this context?
Nick though Dan Cody "sounded faintly familiar"
What does "faintly familiar" mean in this context?
The picture of Gatsby on his bureau showed "Gatsby with his head thrown back defiantly"
What does "defiantly" mean in this context?
What does "adjusted" mean in the context of this sentence?