Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby . The silhouette of a moving cat wavered across the moonlight, and turning my head to watch it, I saw that I was not alone—fifty feet away a figure had emerged from the shadow of my neighbor’s mansion and was standing with his hands in his pockets regarding the silver pepper of the stars. Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens. The appearance of Gatsby from the shadows suggests that
Answer
A
he is very busy during daytime hours.
B
he is a man of mystery and secrets.
C
he prefers to go out at night.
D
he prefers to be left alone.
Explanation
Gatsby appears from the shadows and is described as quietly contemplating the stars, which makes him seem elusive and mysterious. The passage does not say that he wants to be left alone, enjoys nighttime more than daytime, or is busy during the day. The best choice is that he is a man of mystery and secrets.
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