Question

\i knew that except for the half - hour shed been alone with gatsby daisy wasnt having a good time. we were at a particularly tipsy table. that was my fault — gatsby had been called to the phone, and id enjoyed these same people only two weeks before. but what had amused me then turned septic on the air now.\ in this sentence, the word \septic\ most closely means... a tedious b disgusting c inspirational d hilarious question 8 (1 point) on page 107, tom says, \a lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know.\ why is his contempt for bootleggers ironic? a tom drinks illegal alcohol every day. b tom is a bootlegger himself. c tom comes from an \old money\ family. d tom does not work in any profession at all.

Explanation:

In the first question, the context suggests a negative connotation. "Septic" implies something unpleasant. "Disgusting" fits this negative tone. In the second question, irony occurs when there is a contrast between expectation and reality. Tom's contempt for bootleggers is ironic because he drinks illegal alcohol (which bootleggers supply) every day.

Answer:

Question 1: B. disgusting
Question 2: A. Tom drinks illegal alcohol every day.