These questions are based on the book "The Great Gatsby". Please try to use your knowledge about the book to answer the questions to the best of your ability. if you need please refer to the pdf version of Chapter 1 I've attached below. CHAPTER ONE

What advice did Nick receive from his father?
How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the novel?
How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?
Who is Jordan Baker? What does Nick find appealing about her?
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
Describe the ambiguity in Nick’s initial descriptions of Gatsby.
How does the tone of Nick’s description of Tom reveal Nick’s feelings about Tom?
How would you describe Daisy’s state of mind during dinner? What does she say that helps reveal her inner conflicts?
Nick thinks that, given the state of their marriage, Daisy should leave Tom, but it is clear to him that she has no intention of doing so. What indication is there that Tom and Daisy are closely linked despite their marital difficulties?
What indications are there that the green light will have a powerful emotional significance to Gatsby?
Define extemporizing. How is the word used in Chapter One?