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Gatsby Chapter 4 quiz

Authored by Alexandra Antle

English

9th - 12th Grade

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Gatsby Chapter 4 quiz
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Based on the quiz content, this assessment focuses on Chapter 4 of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, targeting comprehension of key plot developments and character relationships. This material is appropriate for grades 9-12, as it requires students to demonstrate detailed recall of specific events, analyze character motivations, and understand complex narrative connections. The questions assess students' understanding of Gatsby's fabricated backstory, his connection to Meyer Wolfsheim and organized crime, the revelation of his past romance with Daisy, and Jordan Baker's role as intermediary. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to track multiple character relationships, distinguish between truth and deception in Gatsby's claims, and recognize the significance of seemingly minor details like Daisy's letter and Gatsby's strategic house purchase. The quiz emphasizes critical story elements that establish Gatsby's mysterious background and his elaborate scheme to reconnect with Daisy. Created by Alexandra Antle, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an effective formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension after reading Chapter 4, ensuring they grasp essential plot points before advancing to subsequent chapters. Teachers can utilize this assessment for various instructional purposes: as a warm-up activity to review previous reading assignments, as homework to reinforce independent reading comprehension, or as a quick check for understanding during class discussions. The mix of true/false and multiple-choice questions makes it suitable for both individual practice and group review sessions. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, which require students to cite textual evidence when analyzing literature, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, which focus on analyzing character development and plot progression in complex literary works.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Gatsby tell Nick about his family?

His dad is the president of Oxford
They were wealthy people but they all died and left him their money
They were mobsters
They were poor but he left them and worked hard for his money

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nick keeps a list of everyone that visits Gatsby's that summer

true
false

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?

Jordan Baker's husband
Tom's mistress
The man who fixed the 1919 World Series
the boarder at Gatsby's house

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What “matter” did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?

Gatsby had a business deal he wanted to include Nick in on
Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between himself and Daisy
Gatsby had a cousin who was coming to stay for a month, and he wanted Nick to escort her around the city, if Jordan approved
Gatsby wanted to invite Nick and Jordan to go on a golfing vacation to Europe

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

On the drive to town, Gatsby shows Nick a medal he received from Montenegro during the war.

True
False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Nick introduce Gatsby to at the restaurant?

Tom Buchanan
Walter Chase
Meyer Wolfsheim

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom?

Tom and Gatsby had been best friends until their jealousy about Daisy came between them.  Tom doesn’t know that Gatsby lives nearby.  Gatsby wants to make sure Nick never invites Daisy and Tom to one of his parties
Gatsby knows Tom through business dealings.  He met Daisy recently at a party and wanted to get to know her better.
Gatsby and Daisy have been seeing each other for a long time.  Gatsby offered Tom a large sum of money to divorce Daisy, but Tom refused
Daisy and Gatsby had had an earlier romance.  Her parents wouldn’t let her see him off to war.  Then she married Tom and soon found out he had a mistress.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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