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Which element of setting is present in this excerpt from The Great Gatsby?

historical period

culture and society

geography

inanimate objects

Which of the following is the best inference about The Great Gatsby based on the setting described in this passage?

The words “house” and “communities” suggest that this story will be about a pleasant neighborhood.

The words “strangest” and “unusual” suggest that the narrator is about to tell the story of an odd or puzzling group of people.

The words “riotous” and “formations” suggest that this story might be about a political revolution.

Make an inference about the story’s conflict based on the setting in this passage.

The contrast between “an eyesore” and “white palaces” suggests that the story’s conflict will be based on wealth and appearances.

The phrase “the history of the summer” suggests that the conflict will occur over contrasting accounts of that summer.

The fact that Nick mentions how much rent he pays suggests that the main conflict will surround how Nick manages his money.

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