He fell in love with her and lied about his financial status to impress her.
He knew Daisy was rich, and he wanted to be in control of her fortune.
He was already married when he met Daisy. He was planning to get a divorce after the war so he could marry her.
Question 2
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What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run?
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She was trying to make it to the train station on time.
She was running away from her husband.
She was drunk and didn't know what she was doing.
Question 3
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Why did Myrtle run?
Answer
She thought Tom was in the yellow car and was running to him.
Her sister had promised to pick her up and take her to the apartment. She thought the car was her sister's.
She thought Tom was through with her, and she tried to commit suicide.
Question 4
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Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby was the driver who killed Myrtle?
Answer
An eyewitness identified the car and the driver.
A mechanic friend gives him the tip after he fixed Gatsby's car for him.
He traces the license number and finds it is Gatsby's.
Question 5
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What does Wilson do when he believes Gatsby was the driver who killed Myrtle?
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He goes to the police to report it.
He doesn't have to do anything, Tom kills Gatsby in a jealous rage.
He finds and kills Gatsby.
Question 6
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The line, "....like that ashen fantastic figure gliding toward him through the amorphous trees." (161) how can the reader infer that the person in the trees is George Wilson?
Answer
because the author describes the trees as amorphous.
because George Wilson is from the Valley of Ashes
because it says fantastic figure.
it wasn't George Wilson, it was referring to Tom Buchanan when he went to confront Gatsby.
Question 7
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[blank_start]Dr. T.J. Eckleburg Billboard[blank_end] is symbolic of God and his all-knowing presence.
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Dr. T.J. Eckleburg Billboard
Daisy dressed in white
The clock on Nick's mantle
The green light across the bay
Question 8
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[blank_start]George Wilson[blank_end] killed George Wilson after he killed Gatsby.