Question

Based on what the reader knows about Daisy, what can be inferred about Gatsby’s motivation for arranging to meet Daisy at Nick’s home?

“He wants to know—’ continued Jordan ‘—if you’ll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over.’

The modesty of the demand shook me. He had waited five years and bought a mansion where he dispensed star-light to casual moths so that he could ‘come over’ some afternoon to a stranger’s garden.

‘Did I have to know all this before he could ask such a

little thing?’

‘He’s afraid. He’s waited so long. He thought you might be offended. You see he’s a regular tough underneath it all.’

Something worried me. ‘Why didn’t he ask you to arrange a meeting?’

‘He wants her to see his house,’ she explained. ‘And your

house is right next door.’"

Question 6 options:

Gatsby is worried that Daisy will be too worried about Tom's feelings if he reunites with her in her home.


Gatsby believes that Daisy will be impressed when she sees his large, expensive home.


Gatsby believes that Daisy does not want to go to Jordan’s home because it is too far away.


Gatsby is threatened by the idea that Daisy may like Nick better than she likes him if she compares their personalities instead of their homes.

Answer 1

The answer is:

Gatsby believes that Daisy will be impressed when she sees his large, expensive home.

According to the passage from Francis Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," the protagonist wishes to meet Daisy at Nick's house because his own large house is just next door. As a result, he hopes she will be aroused and fascinated by Gatsby's mansion. After all, he had bought the house because it was right across the bay from Daisy's.