Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.

what can readers mainly infer about jordan baker based on her comments to nick in chapter 1?
a. jordan baker is familiar with west egg because she has already met jay gatsby.
b. she is unfamiliar with nick’s neighborhood because she refuses to demean herself by being seen there.
c. she thinks nick must be unsuccessful because he lives in a poor neighborhood.
d. she believes that the east is superior to the west.

best:

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: In Chapter 1, there's no indication Jordan has met Gatsby yet, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Jordan's comments show she doesn't want to be seen in Nick's (West Egg) neighborhood, implying unfamiliarity or disdain for it, matching the inference.
• Option C: The text doesn't suggest she judges Nick's success by his neighborhood, so C is wrong.
• Option D: The focus is on her view of Nick's neighborhood, not East vs West superiority in general, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. She is unfamiliar with Nick’s neighborhood because she refuses to demean herself by being seen there.