The Great Gatsby Chp 2 (Day 5 Homework)

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Read Chp 2
Answer the Comprehension Questions

1. Describe the setting. What does it look like? What colors would you use to
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describe it? (pg. 12)

How does Nick meet Toms mistress (secret girlfriend)? (pg. 12)
Describe George Wilson. How does he react when Tom arrives? (pg. 12-13)
How does Myrtle react when Tom arrives? (pg. 13)
How does Myrtle act as the party continues? (pg. 16-17)
When Nick talks to Catherine, why does Catherine say Tom has not left Daisy

to marry Myrtle? (pg. 16)

7. Why did Tom break Myrtles nose? (pg. 17-18)
8. How is breaking Myrtles nose consistent with Toms character? (Chp. 2)
9. Judging by his treatment of Myrtle and his wife Daisy, how does Tom see
women? (Chp. 2)
10.Describe George Wilson and Myrtle Wilson. What colors would you use to
describe them? (Compare you answer to #1.) (Chp. 2)
11.What more have you learned about Nick in this chapter? Is he similar or
different than the people he spends his time with? (Chp. 2)