Question

read the excerpt from fitzgeralds 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
he prefers to go out at night.
he is very busy during daytime hours.
he prefers to be left alone.
he is a man of mystery and secrets.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "he prefers to go out at night": The excerpt shows one instance of him being out at night, not enough to conclude a preference.
• "he is very busy during daytime hours": No info about his daytime activities is given.
• "he prefers to be left alone": The excerpt focuses on his mysterious appearance from shadows, not his desire for solitude.
• "he is a man of mystery and secrets": Emerging from shadows and the description of his movements/position suggest an air of mystery, fitting this option.

Answer:

D. he is a man of mystery and secrets