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Ron's ESOL Classroom
Advanced Reading/Vocabulary

The Great Gatsby

Chapter Five

Vocabulary

  1. suppress (87)
  2. reluctance (87)
  3. boarder (96)
  4. reproachfully (89) (93)
  5. simultaneously (90)
  6. ecstatic (90) (94)
  7. exhilarating (90)
  8. cheerful; invigorating
  9. counterfeit (91)
  10. abortive (91)
  11. incredulously (93)
  12. obstinate (93)
  13. exultation (94)
  14. humiliation (95)
  15. profound (101)
Study Questions
  1. Why is Gatsby anxious to see Nick at the beginning of this chapter?
  2. What is Nick's reaction to Gatsby's offer to help him earn some money?
  3. Why does Daisy say "Who is Tom?" when Nick invites her to come to his house for tea?
  4. How does Gatsby feel before his meeting with Daisy?
  5. How did Daisy feel about seeing Gatsby?
  6. How long has it been since Daisy and Gatsby have seen each other?
  7. Why did Gatsby want Daisy and Nick to go to his house?
  8. Who is Mr. Klipspringer?
  9. At night, how could Gatsby see where Daisy lived across the bay?
  10. Who is Dan Cody?

) 1998 Ron Corio and Nichole McVeigh

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