1a
1. East Egg / West Egg / Long Island Sound / Manhattan / New York City (any one is correct based on the map)
2. dock / pier
3. mansion / estate
4. compass
5. train station / railway station
6. lighthouse
1b
1. yacht
2. orchestra
3. officer
4. bootlegger
5. gambler
6. drug-store
1c
The words suggest the story takes place in America during the 1920s, a time of wealth and social change. "Yacht" and "mansion" point to the rich lifestyle of the era. "Orchestra" hints at parties and jazz music. "Officer" suggests the presence of authority, while "bootlegger" and "gambler" refer to illegal activities common during Prohibition. "Drug-store" was a common American term for a pharmacy or general store, indicating the setting is everyday American life. Together, they paint a picture of a glamorous yet morally complex society.
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