| A | B |
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| Why does Nick return to the Midwest | He wants to be around honest and responsible people |
| What is the significance of the passage about the Dutch sailors? | You are never going to be able to run away from your past. |
| What is the significance of the passage about the boats going against the current? | You will always go back to the past. |
| What happens between Nick and Jordan Baker? | Nick calls to break up with her, she claims to be getting married. |
| How does the book show the destructive power of the American dream? | becoming rich doesn't necessarily bring happiness. We never get total acceptance. Its human nature to be selfish and want more. |
| Why does Gatsby take the blame for the accident? | He never wants anything bad to happen to Daisy. |
| What is ironic about Gatsby's watching the window for a signal, to make sure that Tom is not abusing Daisy? | Gatsby is trying to protect Daisy when she just killed someone. |
| What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run? Why did she really run? | He thought Myrtle was running from George. She thought she was running to Tom. |
| Why does Wilson believe Gatsby is a killer? What does Wilson do? | Thought he was a killer because the yellow car was his. Wilson kills Gatsby and then himself. |
| What is ironic about Gatsby's demise? | His car causes death. The pool-symbol of wealth-he tries to enjoy the pool-he dies in the pool. Wilson is poor-Gatsby couldn't escape the past. |
| What is saddening about Wolfsheim's not coming to Gatsby's funeral? | Showed that Gatsby had no close friends. |
| What does Gatsby think about Daisy's relationship with Tom? | He doesn't believe that Daisy ever loved Tom. |
| What happens on the way home from New York? | Daisy hits Myrtle and drives off. She never takes responsibility. |
