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39 Cards in this Set
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Brightly colored or showing decorated |
Gaudy |
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To spread or pass through |
Permeate |
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An indirect remark or gesture that carries some hint of impropriety |
Innuendo |
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With intense conviction |
Vehemently |
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Slowly walked or strolled |
Sauntered |
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To determine something |
Ascertain |
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Moved or suede suddenly or unsuddenly |
Lurched |
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Not happening at regular intervals |
Sporadic |
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And a careful man are paying close attention to Adequate |
Punctilious |
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The owner of a business a legal owner |
Proprietor |
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A state in which someone is deep in thought or precautions |
Abstractions |
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A prayer asking for a blessing |
Benediction |
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In 3 to 4 sentences describe the scene at Gatsby‘s house on the weekends |
Hundreds of people come from the west and east egg they drink dance and carry on all night long the parties are extravagant |
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What hunting feeling does Nick sometimes have what does his description of his feelings and indication that others feel this way say about American society or life in the city at the time |
Loneliness many people young people let their homes and families to work in cities |
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How does Nick feel about Jordan what does he finally conclude about her what does he finally conclude about himself |
A tinder curiosity she was dishonest he is one of the few honest people he knows |
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Explain how the description of the parties gatherings contribute to the creation of the characters who attend |
It shows how they act in their lifestyle |
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What do the girls at the party Gatsby did to get rich |
Killed a man and cheat people out of their money bootlegger |
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Why do you think Fitzgerald gives a long list of those guest who attended Gatsby‘s parties that summer what sub title tribute did these people give Gatsby |
A show just how many people actually attended and of what class each one is from they each gave Gatsby some kind of recognition like each person that was listed is known for something they each gave Gatsby some kind of recognition like each person that was listed is knownfor something |
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Who is the Boarder how did he get the name |
Klipspringer he was there so often and so long |
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Describe Gatsbys car in 3 to 4 sentences |
It’s cream colored bright with nickel swollen here in there long lots of windshield is that sparkled in the sun |
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What new information does Gatsby give Nick about himself list at least five important pieces of information |
Son of some wealthy people in the middle west all passed away brought up in America educated at Oxford which was family tradition |
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What is Nick‘s reaction to Gatsby story what makes Nick suspect that Gatsby is Lying about his past |
He’s skeptical and thinks he’s lying he choked down or hurried the phrase educated at Oxford |
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What two things does Gatsby always carry what do you think of him caring these things with him at all times what do you think he does this |
A piece of metal attached to a ribbon from Montenegro A pic of 12 men in blazers loafing a souvenir of oxford days |
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What arrives at Gatsby‘s house every Friday what leaves on Monday what does this tell you about how long Gatsby‘s parties last |
Five crates of oranges and lemons pulp halves from the lemon and limes the parties go nonstop from Friday until Monday |
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How does Gatsby get out of speeding ticket |
Shows him a Christmas card from the commissioners |
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Describe me wolfshiem what kind of Man is he why do you think he is associated with Gatsby |
Small Flatnose man due March head as I think they have Monday deals going on he was talking about a money deal when Nick walked up to them he’s kind of violent and to the .2 up serve gambler fix word series in 1999 |
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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 him she got a letter from someone |
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What did Gatsby want Jordan to ask Nick what does Gatsby want Daisy to see |
He ran into a wagon on the road a chambermaid from the hotel is noticeable because it says he was a liar and cheater even before they were fully married on their honeymoon |
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Why according to Jordan is it not a coincidence that Gatsby lives where he does at Westlake |
He used to be the officer that had a relationship with Daisy he bought it so he’d be just across the bay from Daisy |
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What did Gatsby want Jordan to ask Nick what does Gatsby want Daisy to see |
He wants Nick to invite Daisy over sometime and then let me come over he wants to her to see his house house and his riches and how much wealth he has |
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Explain your interpretation of the “they’re only be pursued be pursuing the busy in the tire in terms of the novel who are the ones being pursued the ones doing the pursuing the ones who are busy in the ones who are tired justify your choices in a few sentences |
There are certain kinds of people in this world and each one’s has a key part some more cards so I’m cheap and need to get caught and others are tired while working for this |
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How does Nick received his invitation to Gatsby’s party why was his invitation unusual |
A chauffeur brings him the invitation with a note from Gatsby’s most people weren’t invited they just went to the party |
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What is Nick’s immediate impression of the party guest |
He notices the number of young English me and all dressed well and talking in low voices |
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What happened to the girl who tore her dress the last time she was at Gatsby‘s |
Gatsby sent her a new gown |
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What rumors have been circulating about Gatsby |
That he was a German spy that has killed someone |
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What illegal activities take place at Gatsby‘s party why is it illegal |
Alcohol is served they are prohibition |
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What discovery has the our old ad man made in Gatsby’s library what does his discovery say about this sector of American society in 1920s |
The library has real books not mean he had real bookstore the way in a library |
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What is ironic about Jordan statement comparing large and small parties |
Large parties usually art intimate and small parties usually are |
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What does LOL as blame the accident after Gatsby‘s party what is ironic about his claim |
Mechanics it had nothing to do with mechanics they were both drunk |