What can readers infer from this description of gatsby’s parties?

a. his parties are lavish and extravagant.

b. he spares no expense for his parties.

c. it is a fancy affair one would dress up for.

d. all of the above

question 2:

why do you think the author decided to have gatsby formally invite nick through a chauffeur rather than gatsby personally inviting him?

a. to prove that gatsby is not a caring person.

b. to add more mystery about gatsby’s character

c. to show that gatsby is a busy man.

d. to prove gatsby’s wealth and power.

question 3

what evidence proves the answer to the previous question?

a. "i had been actually invited.”

b. " honor would be entirely gatsby’s, it said, if i would attend his 'little party' that night."

c. “sometimes they came and went without having met gatsby at all, came for the party with a simplicity of heart that was its own ticket of admission.”

d. “he had seen me several times, and had intended to call on me long before, but a peculiar combination of circumstances had prevented it.”

question 4

what is nick’s first impression of gatsby?

a. he is someone you can instantly trust.

b. he does not think much of him.

c. he is overly aggressive.

d. he wants to avoid conflict.

question 5:

how do nick's thoughts seem to contradict other guests’ views of gatsby?

a. some believe he was a german spy in wwi whereas nick is not sure.

b. some believe he is a murderer whereas nick cannot believe it.

c. some believe he does everything he can to avoid conflict whereas nick is unsure.

d. none of the above.

question 6

based on the sentiment that gatsby refers to nick as “old sport,” what does gatsby actually think of nick?

a. nick is just another man taking advantage of him.

b. it is just a name gatsby gives everyone.

c. gatsby is just being nice to nick.

d. nick is a friend he can trust.