Gatsby Final Reading Test

What does Nick say about people like Daisy and Tom?

• They were dreamers who refused to see reality, but would never really be happy.
• They were rich snobs who thought they were above the law and common people.
• They were careless people who smashed things and creatures and let others clean up the mess.
• They were evil and didn't deserve the wealth they had.

What happens between Nick and Jordan Baker?

• Nick breaks off the relationship because she offends his moral sensibilities.
• Nick proposes, but she tells him her golfing career is more important.
• Nick leaves new York without contacting her.
• Nick tries to break up, but she begs him to stay. He realizes he loves her, and stays with her.

Why is the book that Gatsby's father shows Nick important to the novel?

• It is a book that Daisy once gave him, and shows that she did love him.
• It foreshadows Gatsby's death.
• It shows Gatsby's romantic spirit and desire to get ahead.
• It is the only memorabilia the father has, and symbolizes his relationship with his son.

Who is Henry C. Gatz?

• The undertaker
• Gatsby's father
• The man who buys Gatsby's house
• The owl-eyed man who comes to the funeral

Why couldn't Nick get anyone to come to Gatsby's funeral?

• The police had roped off the area and no one could get to the house.
• Nick didn't have any names and addresses so he could contact people.
• In his will, Gatsby had specified that he did not want a crowd at his funeral
• Gatsby had no close friends who really cared about him.

What does Wilson do?

• He goes to the police
• He kills Gatsby and himself
• He leaves the city, a defeated man.
• He hires a thug to kill Gatsby and destroy the car.

Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle?

• An eyewitness identified the car and the driver.
• He traces the license number and finds it is Gatsby's.
• A mechanic friend gives him the tip.
• Tom tells him that the car is Gatsby's.

Why did Myrtle run?

• She thought Tom was in the yellow car and was running to him.
• Her sister had promised to pick her up and take her to the apartment. She thought the car was her sister's.
• She was terrified that Wilson had snapped and was going to kill her.
• She thought Tom was through with her, and she tried to commit suicide.

What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run?

• She was drunk and didn't know what she was doing.
• She saw Tom in the yellow car and was running to him.
• She was running away from her husband.
• She was trying to make it to the train station on time.

What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past?

• He knew right away that Daisy only loved him for his money, but she was so lovely and charming that he didn't care.
• He was already married when he met Daisy. He was planning to get a divorce after the war so he could marry her.
• He knew Daisy was rich, and he wanted to be in control of her fortune.
• He fell in love with her and lied about his financial status to impress her.