Chapter 6 Review
The Great Gatsby
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1. Describe the real “Jay Gatsby.”
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2. “The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself.”
Is there any fault on the part of Gatsby for creating a version of himself that is better than his current life?
Explain.
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3. Who was Dan Cody? What role did Cody play in the development of Jay Gatsby? In what way is Dan Cody
Gatsby’s end goal?
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4. When was Dan Cody first mentioned in the novel? What was the significance of this scene?
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5. “ By God, I may be old-fashioned in my ideas but women run around too much these days to suit me.”
Explain the irony in this quote from Tom.
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6. “These things excite me so… if you want to kiss me anytime during the evening, Nick, just let me know and
I’ll be glad to arrange that for you.” This is the second statement that Daisy has made toward Nick that
suggests some sort of strange behavior. What does this suggest about Daisy’s character?
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7. Provide two examples from chapter 6 where Nick uses negative tone words to describe Tom and two
examples of positive tone words directed toward Gatsby.
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8. “ I wouldn’t ask to much of her, you can’t repeat the past.”
“ Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!”
This exchange between Nick and Gatsby shows Gatsby’s true intentions. Is it fair for Gatsby to ask this of
Nick? Are his expectations of Daisy realistic? Explain.
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9. How does this chapter relate to the theme appearance vs. reality?
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10. How does this chapter relate to the theme of The American Dream? What is Gatsby’s American Dream?
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