The Great Gatsby

C

Daisy Buchanan is a(n) ___ to Nick Carraway a. aunt b. sister c. cousin d. friend

B

Nick Carraway rents a cottage in a. the Midwest b. West Egg c. East Egg d. Chicago

A

After the birth of her daughter, Daisy said she hoped her daughter would be a(n) a. fool b. model c. important woman d. healthy child

C

All of the following people attend Gatsby's funeral *EXCEPT* for a. Gatsby's father b. a few servants c. Meyer Wolfshiem d. Nick

B

At Gatsby's party, some of the guests believed that Gatsby had a. committed theft b. murdered someone c. changed his identity d. inherited his money

A

At Gatsby's party, what was the significance of Daisy's attraction to the movie director and his star? a. it was Daisy's "dream" b. she was attracted to the director c. she was jealous of the star d. she didn't life the reality of their encounter

B

At the end of chapter 8, all of the following characters have died *EXCEPT* for a. Wilson b. Daisy c. Gatsby d. Myrtle

A

At the end of the novel, Nick learns that a. move away b. forget all that had happened c. marry Jordan d. move into Gatsby's house

D

Daisy married Tom because a. she fell deeply in love with him b. her parents did not approve of Gatsby c. she believed Gatsby died in the army d. she was tired of waiting for Gatsby

C

Daisy's "green light" symbolizes all *BUT* the following a. hope b. Gatsby's advancing toward Daisy c. spring is about to begin d. a new beginning

A

Dan Cody may be described by all *BUT* the following: a. made money on the stock market b. a multi-millionaire c. an alcoholic d. died in suspicious circumstance

C

Gatsby responds in all *BUT* the following ways following his initial meeting with Daisy: a. angry b. disappointed c. irritated d. joyful

D

Gatsby tells Nick all *BUT* the following about his life. a. he's the son of wealthy people b. he was educated at Oxford c. he was a first lieutenant in the war d. he was a photographer

D

Gatsby's "birth" name is a. Jay Gatsberg b. Joe Gatsberg c. Jerry Gatz d. James Gatz

B

Gatsby's "nickname" for Nick is a. fella b. old sport c. buddy d. old chap

C

Gatsby's "parties" symbolize all *BUT* the following a. meaninglessness of the idle rich b. irresponsibility c. youth d. superficiality of the idle rich

B

Gatsby's *TRUE* past contains all *BUT* the following: a. his parents were shiftless, unsuccessful farmers b. he bought a boar from Cody c. he worked as a janitor d. he invested his family as he wanted them to be

A

Gatsby's refusal to allow the pool to be drained is symbolic of a. his refusal to believe that his dream of Daisy's is over b. how draining his life has become c. his fear of water d. how recent event events have clogged up his life

C

Jordan Baker's profession is a. banker b. skier c. golfer d. merchandiser

C

How does Gatsby respond when Nick tells him that "he can't repeat the past" a. he argues with Nick b. he agrees with Nick c. he says "of course you can" d. he walks away

D

In a conversation with Tom, Nick learns that a. Jordan is married b. Tom is a changed man c. Daisy is pregnant d. Tom told Wilson that Gatsby killed Myrtle

D

Jordan tells Nick that she "hates" ___ people. a. drunk b. old c. rude d. careless

B

Myrtle can best be described as a. beautiful b. unsophisticated c. young d. classy

A

Myrtle says she married her husband ((George) because she thought he was a. a gentleman b. attractive c. famous d. intelligent

D

Nick assumes responsibility for Gatsby's final arrangements because a. he felt guilty b. Gatsby has requested it c. he was the closest relative d. no one else was interested

D

Nick's first impression of Gatsby includes all *BUT* the following a. rare smile b. elegant c. rough neck d. cruel

C

The "valley of ashes" can be described as all of the following *EXCEPT* a. poverty stricken b. polluted c. a "fictious" place d. factory laden

A

The accident that occurs at the end of chapter 3, suggests that Gatsby's guests are a. irresponsible b. alcoholics c. young d. racists

C

Tom struck Myrtle and broke her nose because a. she was talking about George b. she was using profanity c. she was talking about Daisy d. she hit Tom first

B

When Gatsby first met Daisy's daughter, he was a. angry b. surprised c. amused d. disgusted

C

What does Gatsby say that he "wants" from Daisy? a. a promise that she will leave with him b. for her to move in with him c. for her to tell her husband she never loved him d. he only wants her to love him

A

What does Gatsby's childhood book reveal about him? a. he had planned out his life b. he loved to read c. he kept secrets d. he was poor and lonely

A

What does Gatsby's encounter with he police signify a. Gatsby is corrupt b. Gatsby is often in trouble with the police c. people in authority dislike him d. Gatsby has a false ID

D

What does George Wilson do for a living? a. a tax attorney b. he is unemployed c. he owns a barbershop d. he owns a garage

D

What does Tom's statement, "This idea is that we're Nordics" reveal about him? a. he has a sense of humor b. he is arrogant c. he is intelligent d. he is racist

A

What is ironic about Tom's statement, "Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions..." a. Tom was having an affair b. Tom knew Daisy was having an affair c. Tom was abusive d. Tom was a true family man

C

What is the favor that Gatsby asked of Nick a. invest money in his company b. spend more time with Jordan Baker c. invite Daisy to his home and let Gatsby come over d. help Gatsby invest a large sum of money on the side

B

What is unusual about Mr. Wolfshiem's cufflinks? a. they are large diamonds b. they are human teeth c. they are solid gold d. they are animal bones

D

What was ironic about the music that played downstairs at the Plaza Hotel? a. it was Daisy and Tom's favorite song b. it described what was happening in the hotel suite c. it was Daisy and Gatsby's favorite song d. it was "The Wedding March"

C

Who is the narrator and also a character in the novel? a. Tom Buchanan b. Jay Gatsby c. Nick Carraway d. Jordan Baker