Read the story again and answer the questions. Are the statements true or false? 1 People didn’t usually get invitations to Gatsby’s parties. 2 Nick arrived at the party just before the start. 3 One of the guests believes that Gatsby hasn’t always lived in the USA. 4 The books in the library are not real. 5 Nick starts enjoying the party more as it gets later. 6 Gatsby’s appearance was very different to what Nick had expected.

People didn’t usually get invitations to Gatsby’s parties. — False. Most of the guests at Gatsby’s parties had not received formal invitations, they just showed up. Gatsby’s parties were well-known, and people came without being specifically invited.

Nick arrived at the party just before the start. — False. Nick arrived after the party had already started. He wasn’t there right at the beginning, but he was one of the early arrivals.

One of the guests believes that Gatsby hasn’t always lived in the USA. — True. At the party, one of the guests mentions that they think Gatsby might not have always lived in the USA, showing the mystery surrounding his background.

The books in the library are not real. — True. When Nick visits the library, he discovers that the books are real, but they have never been read. This suggests that they are just for show, adding to the facade of Gatsby’s life.

Nick starts enjoying the party more as it gets later. — False. Nick doesn’t really start enjoying the party more as it progresses. In fact, he becomes more uncomfortable and disillusioned with the extravagance and the behavior of the guests.

Gatsby’s appearance was very different to what Nick had expected. — True. When Nick finally meets Gatsby, he is surprised to find that Gatsby looks quite different from how he had imagined him. He was expecting someone more flamboyant, but Gatsby turned out to be more reserved and calm than Nick had anticipated.