The Great Gatsby Chapters 4-6 Test Review

What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?

• a.  He had never finished high school, he was a boatswains mate during the war, and he had been married twice.
• He had a degree in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania, he had been draft exempt because of his vision, and he made all of his money in the theater. 
• He dropped out of college to go into the army, he intended to be a career military man, but inherited his money from his wife when she died unexpectedly.
• He was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family, and got some medals in the war.
  

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Close observation

• caravansary
• contingency
• meretricious
• scrutiny

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What does Mr. Wolfshiem tell Nick about Gatsby?

• Gatsby was dangerous and should never be trusted.
• Gatsby was on the verge of bankruptcy because of some bad investments. 
• Gatsby was thinking of getting into politics.
• Gatsby was the kind of man to take home to meet your mother and sister.
  

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Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy.

• Daisy did not recognize him. He was embarrassed and tried to leave, but Nick stopped him.
• It was initially very awkward. Gatsby was nervous. They became more at ease as they talked.
• Daisy was upset with Nick for not warning her. She did not want to see Gatsby and left as soon as her chauffeur returned.
• It was love at first sight for both of them. They wandered off into the living room and left Nick alone in the kitchen.

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How long did it take Gatsby to make the money to buy the mansion? 

• Three years
• Two hours
• Eleven months
• Three months

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What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy?

• He gave her a pearl necklace worth $350,000.
• He showed her his house and elegant clothes.
• He took her for a ride in his hydroplane.
• He showed her the love letters he had written her, but never sent.
  

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What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby? 

• It was clear to land the hydroplane.
• It was safe for him and his guests to go swimming. 
• It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy. 
• It was a tribute to his companions who had died in the war.
  

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What does this line from the book mean? "The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy-beyond everything." 

• He was so energized he was becoming manic.
• The meeting was not as good as he had fantasized, and he was very disappointed. 
• He was mentally unstable and unable to cope with reality.
• He had, through his years of dreaming, made her larger-than-life.
  

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What is Gatsby's real name and where is he from?

• He is James Gatz from North Dakota. 
• He is Floyd Jay Geisinger from Nevada.
• He is Jaime Garcia from California.
• He is Jason Gatsboukian from Illinois.

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What did Dan Cody do for Gatsby?

• He introduced Gatsby to Daisy on his yacht.
• He educated Gatsby about money and the people who have it. 
• He lent Gatsby money for his early business ventures.
• He left Gatsby a fleet of yachts when he died.

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