Question

Gatsby takes a white card (supposedly a christmas card from the commissioner) do that he can _______

Answer 1

Answer:

get out of the ticket

Explanation:

In chapter 4 of the novel "The Great Gatsby" when Gatsby was being pulled over by a policeman for speeding, he shows him a white card.

This white card, in the novel, symbolises injustice and corruption that prevailed in the society. Gatsby was able to get that white card because once he favoured the commissioner. Gatsby used to get these white card every year from the commissioner. So, whenever Gatsby would break any rule he was able to get off easily by just waving off this white or Christmas card from the commissioner.

So, the complete the sentence above the correct phrase is 'get out of the ticket.' Gatsby waved the white card to get off from getting a ticket.