Chapter 1
1.Cite details to show how Fitzgerald establishes Nick's ethos or reliability as a narrator. Be aware of Nick's
socioeconomic status here as well.
2.
How does Fitzgerald convey the expense, newness, and vulgarity of Gatsby's mansion?
3.
In contrast, how does Fitzgerald convey greater dignity in describing the Buchanan home?
4.
Cite diction (especially adjectives or adverbs) that Fitzgerald uses to illustrate Tom's arrogance or brutality.
5. Daisy claims to be "pretty cynical about everything." Her remark when her daughter is born("I'm glad it's a girl.
And I hope she'll be a fool-that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.") indicates that
she is especially cynical of what?
-What is she revealing about herself to Nick?

Ah, that’s the great trouble with Alsace; she puts off leaning till tomorrow. Now, those fellows out there will have the right to say to you. ‘How is it : you pretended to be Frenchmen, and yet you can neither speak nor write your own language?’ But you are the worst, poor little franz. We’ve all great deal to reproach over selves with.

(i) Who is the speaker?
(a) Franz (b) Principal (c) a student (d) M. Hamel
(ii) Alsace is ……….
(a) A girl student (b) French teacher (c) a district of France (d) a district of Austria
(iii) Who are those fellow’s? They are ………….
(a) The French (b) The Germans (c) The Peasants (d) The teacher of the school
(iv) Who is blamed for the present situation?
(a) Franz (b) all the French people
(c) the students of the school (d) people of Alsace
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