In Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby, Gatsby relates to Nick a portion of his past as they drive into New York City. How does this flashback contribute to the meaning of the story?

Select each correct answer.

The two men bond over their experience fighting in the war.

Gatsby reveals he is aware of the stories people tell about him.

Nick doubts Gatsby’s truthfulness and realizes Gatsby is trying to reinvent himself.

Nick realizes that Gatsby has no idea what other people think of him.

Because some details are ridiculous, while others seem true, Gatsby remains a mystery.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "you just don't understand," she said, as maggie and i came out to the car. "what don't i understand? " i wanted to know. "your heritage," she said, and then she turned to maggie, kissed her, and said, "you ought to try to make something of yourself, too, maggie. it's really a new day for us. but from the way you and mama still live you'd never know it." in the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about dee's opinion of her sister? she admires maggie for preserving the family traditions. she feels superior to maggie because she is uneducated. she feels sorry for maggie because of her poverty. she respects maggie because of her resilience.

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

Kyle and his brother have a marble set of the marbles 12 are blue this represent 50 over a hundred of all the marbles what decimal is equivalent to 50 / 100