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19 Cards in this Set
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gaudy |
brightly colored or showily decorated |
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permeate |
to spread or pass through |
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innuendo |
an indirect remark or gesture that carries some hint of importance |
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vehemently |
with intense conviction |
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sauntered |
slowly walked or strolled |
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ascertain |
to determine something |
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lurched |
moved or swayed suddenly or unsteadily |
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sporadic |
not happening at regular intervals |
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punctilious |
in a careful manner, paying close attention to etiquette |
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proprietor |
the owner of a business; a legal owner |
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abstractions |
a state in which someone is deep in thought; preoccupation |
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benediction |
a prayer asking for a blessing |
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What rumors have been circulating about Gatsby? |
He killed a man, he was a German spy. |
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What discovery has the Owl-Eyed man made in Gatsby’s library? What does his discovery say about his sector of American society in 1920s? |
He discovers his books are real. Not many had real books stored away in a library. |
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On what does Owl-Eyes blame the accident after Gatsby’s party? What is ironic about his claim? |
He blames it on the car’s mechanics even though him and the driver been drunk for days. |
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Describe Mr. Wolfshiem. What kind of man is he? Why do you think he is associated with Gatsby? |
He is jew, small flat-nosed man, large head, tiny eyes. He’s kind of violent and to the point, fixed world series in 1919. I think they have money deals going on. Meyer Wolfshiem. |
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What did Tom give Daisy the day before their wedding? What happened that evening? Why did Daisy have a breakdown? |
A string of pearls, that cost $350,000. She got drunk and kept saying she changed her mind about marrying Tom. She got a letter from Gatsby. |
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Why, according to Jordan, is it not a coincidence that Gatsby lives where he does, at West Egg? |
He wanted to be closer to Daisy. |
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What does Gatsby say a lot? |
Old Sport |
