Ch.+8-+Mady+and+Sarah



activity: GOLDEN BOARD

Questions:

1) When Gatsby is at Oxyford who wrote to him and why is this important? 2) What did Gatsby try to do after the war and what prevented him from doing it? Define Addenda. 4) To where does Nick suggest Gastby to leave in the begining of the chapter to prevent from his car becoming traced down? 5) Who is the last former servant Gatsby had in his house? 6) Describe Jordan and Nick’s conversation on the phone. 7) Define Pneumatic 8) According to what Gastby tells Daisy, what is the name of the military camp that Gatsby attended? 9) According to Gatsby, Daisy was the first “____” girl he had ever known. 10) How did Gatsby feel when other men had feelings for Daisy too? How did he see Daisy after that? 11) According to Gastby, why was he sent to Oxford after Armistice? 12) How many years have George and Myrtle been married? Define unpunctual What was inside the drawer that Michaelis opened? (state is specifically) What did Nick think of Gastby’s mind before his death? By the end of chapter, who kills who and how?

Answers:

1) Daisy wrote to him, sounding nervous and distressed. She could not understand that he wanted to be there, but could not make it. 2) He tried to get back to Daisy right after the war ended, but was sent to Oxford instead. He didn’t want to be there. Additional material, especially a supplement to a book. 4) Atlantic City (for a week)/ up to Montreal 5) Gatsby’s gardener. 6) They don’t talk sweet and normal around each other. 7) Relating to air or other gases 8) nice 9) Camp Taylor 10) It excited him and felt determined to win Daisy. He also saw her as more valuable. 11) Complication/ misunderstanding 12) 12 years late dog leash made of leather and braided silver Life without Daisy is meaningless and empty 16) Wilson shoots Gatsby and himself.