The Great Gatsby — Chapter 1

The silhouette of a moving cat wavered across the moonlight, and, turning my head to watch it, I saw that I was not alone—fifty feet away a figure had emerged from the shadow of my neighbour’s mansion and was standing with his hands in his pockets regarding the silver pepper of the stars. Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens. I decided to call to him. Miss Baker had mentioned him at dinner, and that would do for an introduction. But I didn’t call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone—he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward—and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.

Vocabulary: In the quote below, what does the word "privy" mean? Quote: "…because I was privy to the secret griefs of wild, unknown men."

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Main Idea (multiple choice): Which statement best captures the main idea of this chapter excerpt?

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Inference (multiple choice): What can be inferred from the quote below? Quote: "She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time. Don’t you think?"

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Theme Connection (multiple choice): Which theme from The Great Gatsby does the following quote most strongly connect to? Quote: "…he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way… I glanced seaward—and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away…"

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