The Great Gatsby
Chapter 8
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1. After the incident with Myrtle, Jay tells Nick the truth. Why does he choose that moment to tell Nick the truth?
2. What advice does Nick give Gatsby?
3. Why is Gatsby so intent on winning daisy over?
4. Did Gatsby go to the war? How did he end up at Oxford?
5. What did Gatsby do after he returned to America?
6. Why does Nick tell Gatsby, "they're a rotten crowd ...You're worth the whole damn bunch put together"?
7. How does George finally find out Myrtle is cheating on him?
8. What role does the sign play in myrtle's murder? How does the ad "inspire" George? Who does George think killed Myrtle?
9. Why does Gatsby go swimming?
10. What happens to Gatsby and to Wilson?