Chapter VII
1. Why does Gatsby stop giving parties?
1. Why does Gatsby stop giving parties?
2. When does Tom first realize that Daisy loves Tom?
3. Why is Myrtle Wilson upset when she sees Tom and Jordan?
4. Why does Gatsby view Daisy’s child with surprise?
5. Why does Gatsby object to letting Tom drive his car?
6. What ironic situation is occurring on the drive to town?
7. What is the significance of “blocks” Biloxi?
8. Why is Nick pleased with Gatsby’s honesty about Ox ford?
9. What has increased Tom’s hatred of Gatsby?
10. Why does Tom refer to the liaison between Daisy and Gatsby in terms of intermarriage?
11. Why does Tom’s defense of family life amuse Nick?
12. What is the significance of Nick’s thirtieth birthda y?
13. Why does Tom insist that Daisy and Gatsby drive home together?
14. Why does Nick change his feelings toward Jordan?
15. What is Nick’s attitude toward Gatsby?
16. Why are Tom and Daisy reconciled?
17. Who is Trimachio? Explain how this describes Gatsby.
18. Describe Daisy and Gatsby's new relationship.
19. Compare George Wilson and Tom. What did each man learn about his wife and how did they each react?
20. If Daisy says she's never loved Tom, is there someone whom she thinks she loves?
21. Describe the fight between Gatsby and Tom. What do these men think of each other? How are they similar and how are they different?
22. What do you think Tom and Daisy were saying to each other in the kitchen? Do you think that Tom knew Daisy was driving the "death car"? Why, why not?
23. At this point, how would you end the novel?
3. Why is Myrtle Wilson upset when she sees Tom and Jordan?
4. Why does Gatsby view Daisy’s child with surprise?
5. Why does Gatsby object to letting Tom drive his car?
6. What ironic situation is occurring on the drive to town?
7. What is the significance of “blocks” Biloxi?
8. Why is Nick pleased with Gatsby’s honesty about Ox ford?
9. What has increased Tom’s hatred of Gatsby?
10. Why does Tom refer to the liaison between Daisy and Gatsby in terms of intermarriage?
11. Why does Tom’s defense of family life amuse Nick?
12. What is the significance of Nick’s thirtieth birthda y?
13. Why does Tom insist that Daisy and Gatsby drive home together?
14. Why does Nick change his feelings toward Jordan?
15. What is Nick’s attitude toward Gatsby?
16. Why are Tom and Daisy reconciled?
17. Who is Trimachio? Explain how this describes Gatsby.
18. Describe Daisy and Gatsby's new relationship.
19. Compare George Wilson and Tom. What did each man learn about his wife and how did they each react?
20. If Daisy says she's never loved Tom, is there someone whom she thinks she loves?
21. Describe the fight between Gatsby and Tom. What do these men think of each other? How are they similar and how are they different?
22. What do you think Tom and Daisy were saying to each other in the kitchen? Do you think that Tom knew Daisy was driving the "death car"? Why, why not?
23. At this point, how would you end the novel?
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