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How is the public perception of Gatsby similar in death as it was in life?
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He is the subject of constant rumors
He is respected and admired
People are grateful for his generosity
He is granted his privacy
Why does Nick become the primary contact for all matters relating to Gatsby after Gatsby's death?
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Because he is Gatsby's oldest friend
Because he is a neutral party
Because nobody else wanted to be
Because Gatsby had requested it in his will
What does Mr. Gatz's arrival and appearance at Gatsby's mansion reveal about Gatsby's background?
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That Gatsby had always been wealthy
That Gatsby had actually been honest about his past
That Gatsby abandoned his past in order to achieve the American Dream
That Gatsby's father had disowned him due to his lifestyle
What is Klipspringer's reason for not attending Gatsby's funeral?
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He is too upset to attend the funeral
He has to attend a picnic
He doesn't want to admit he knows Gatsby
He does not know who Gatsby is
What is the implication when Wolfsheim claims that he raised Gatsby up "out of nothing"?
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That money is all that matters
That he raised Gatsby from boyhood
That he taught Gatsby proper manners
That he loved Gatsby like a son
Which of the following people shows up to Gatsby's funeral, much to Nick's surprise?
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Daisy
Wolfsheim
Klipspringer
Owl-Eyes
What does Nick describe The Great Gatsby as a story about, based on the backgrounds of the key characters?
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A story of wealth and privilege
A story of the American East
A story of the American West
A story of the American Dream
What does Jordan's implication about her feelings for Nick reveal about their relationship?
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Their relationship was based on shared interests in wealth and status
Jordan loved Nick but Nick was only interested in a superficial relationship
They both deeply loved each other but could not make the relationship work
Nick was not affected by the corruption of the East
What information does Nick learn from Tom Buchanan when they meet on Fifth Avenue in New York?
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Tom had no idea about the accident involving Myrtle
Tom told George Wilson that Gatsby ran over Myrtle
Tom has given up on having affair after Myrtle's death
Tom blames Daisy for the accident that killed Myrtle
How does Tom perceive himself in relation to the loss of Myrtle?
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He feels guilty for her death
He sees himself as a victim for losing his mistress
He believes that he should have protected Myrtle better
He thinks his life is better now without her
What does Nick do on his last night in West Egg before moving back to Minnesota?
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He throws a farewell party at Gatsby's mansion
He visits Tom and Daisy one last time
He looks out over Long Island Sound
He spends the evening with Jordan Baker
How does Nick connect Gatsby's American Dream with the American Dream of the first settlers?
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Both dreams were focused on material success
Both dreams were about escaping the past
Both dreams were centered around freedom
Both dreams were noble yet complicated and dangerous
What does Gatsby symbolize to Nick in the context of the American Dream?
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Gatsby embodies the pursuit of the American Dream, with each dream an effort to regain a lost past
Gatsby symbolizes the failure of the American Dream in the face of the corrupting influence of capitalism
Gatsby represents the necessity of the American Dream to drive progress
Gatsby is a cautionary tale about the dangers of chasing the American Dream without understanding the consequences
