The Great Gatsby Chp 8-9

Name: ________________________________

Read Chp 8-9

Answer the Comprehension Questions

Chp 8
1. Why do you think Gatsby stop giving parties? (pg. 45)
2. When does Tom first realize that Daisy loves Gatsby? (pg. 46-48)
3. Describe Daisy and Gatsby's new relationship. (pg. 45-48)
4. Identify which characters are in which car when leaving East Egg and
going to the city. (pg. 48)
Toms Car

Gatsbys Car

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5. Why is Myrtle Wilson upset when she sees Tom and Jordan? (pg. 49)
6. Why is Nick pleased with Gatsbys honesty about Ox ford? (pg. 50)
7. How does Gatsby treat Tom and why does that make Tom angry? (pg.
50)
8. Why does Tom want Daisy and Gatsby to drive home together? (pg. 52)

The Great Gatsby Chp 8-9

Name: ________________________________

9. Identify which characters are in which car when leaving city and going
to go home. (pg. 52)
Toms Car

Gatsbys Car

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2.
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Chp 9
10.

Why had Wilson locked Myrtle in her bedroom? (pg. 55)

11.
Myrtle Wilson ran out onto the road.
a. Who did Myrtle think was in the yellow car? (pg. 56-58)
b. Who was really driving the car? (pg. 56-58)
c. What did Tom Buchanan tell Wilson about the yellow car? (pg. 5658)
12.
What do you think Tom and Daisy were saying to each other in
the kitchen? Do you think that Tom knew Daisy was driving the yellow
car? Why, why not? (pg. 58)
13.

Why did Tom and Daisy get back together? (Chp. 9)