The Great Gatsby: Chapter 4 Understanding Check
1.
Does Nick believe Gatsby’s story about his past? Support your answer with a quote from the book.
2.
What happens when Gatsby is speeding on the way to New York? What might we infer about him from
this incident?
3. How does Gatsby know Myer Wolfsheim? ___________________________________________________
4. What are Wolfsheim’s cufflinks made of? ___________________________________________________
7. What crime did Meyer Wolfsheim commit in 1919? _____________________________________________
8. Jordan told Nick about Daisy’s infatuation with a young lieutenant in 1917. What was the name of the
lieutenant? ____________________________________________
9. On the day before the wedding, how does Daisy feel about marrying Tom Buchanan?
10. Why does Gatsby buy his house in West Egg? _________________________________________________
11. What favor does Gatsby want from Nick? _____________________________________________________
12. What great sorrow happens in Gatsby’s life that he tries to cover by going to Europe?
Let’s look closer at the details about Meyer Wolfsheim. Find some specific data you think helps us understand
the type of person he is. For each quote, explain what this shows about him.
Quote from text
Explanation of what it shows
Now, develop a claim statement about his character that ties together the data you found.
Claim:_______________________________________________________________
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