The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz Review
What does Nick imply in this statement: "I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human hear"? What purpose does this passage serve?
He doesnt want anything bad to happen to him. He doesnt want to be involved in anymore situations where people behave badly.
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
He enjoyed a lot of things in life and he was also a sensitive person.
The Great Gatsby is told in first person, from the perspective of Nick Carraway. How does the author describe Nick on the very first page of the book, and what purpose might this description serve for the reader?
He is a senstive type of person. This helps the reader to understand the story later on. "Inclined to reserve all judgements". Nick isan honest person. So the reader will believe his story.
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
He's a college football player. This shows he has a successful life.
When Nick first describes Gatsby, what does he seem to admire most about him?
His creative Temperament. Gatsby- "Gift for hope".
From where did the narrator come from and why?
Midwest-Wanted to work and study in bondsman business.
What event marks the beginnig of the "history of the summer for Nick? Why?
On the evening he drove to have dinner with the Buchanans. This is the beggining because Tom is dating Daisy.
