| Why does Gatsby fire all his servants and stop giving parties? | To avoid people gossiping about him and Daisy |
| What does Gatsby hear in Daisy’s voice while at her house? | Money |
| What was Gatsby’s reaction to Daisy’s child? | He looks at her with surprise |
| When does Tom realize that Daisy loves Gatsby in this chapter? | When they are in the hot room and Daisy, tells Gatsby he “always looks cool.” |
| Why does George Wilson need money from Tom? | He realizes that Myrtle is cheating on him, he’s feeling sick, and he wants to move him and Myrtle out West |
| What did George Wilson do to his wife Myrtle? | He locked her in her room. He suspects she is having an affair. |
| Why do the five (Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Nick, and Jordan) drive into the city on such a hot afternoon? | Daisy wants to avoid confrontation and get away from her problems. This simply just gives them something to do. |
| What does the weather symbolize in this chapter? | It is very hot and stifling, symbolizing that tensions are mounting and something is about to explode. |
| Why is Myrtle upset when she sees Tom and Jordan? | She’s thinks Jordan is Tom’s new mistress and becomes jealous |
| What does Gatsby think about Daisy’s relationship with Tom? | He believes Daisy never loved Tom. |
| What is Daisy’s reaction to both men during the hotel scene? | She wants the escape provided by Gatsby, but needs Tom because he is a lot like her, rich and reckless. |
| What does Nick realize before they leave New York? | That it is his birthdays |
| What happens on the way home from New York? | Daisy is driving Gatsby’s car. She hits and kills Myrtle Wilson, but keeps driving. |
| Which of these statements about other characters’ reactions to Myrtle’s death is true? | Tom’s first instinct is to protect himself. Later he cries. |
| How does Nick feel about Jordan and the Buchanans’ at the end of the day? | He doesn’t like what they represent and no longer wants to be around them. |
| What do the “watching eyes” of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg symbolize? | The eyes of God |
| How are Tom and Daisy alike? | They are both careless and don’t take responsibility for their actions. |
| How is Tom Buchanan a hypocrite in this chapter? | He is mad at Daisy for cheating on him with Gatsby but he thinks it’s ok for him to cheat on her with Myrtle. |
The Great Gatsby, Ch 7
March 29, 2020