The Great Gatsby Ch. 1-4

In the beginning of the novel, what does the reader learn about Nick Carraway?

• He has come to NY to work in the bond business.
• He was raised in an economically disadvantaged family.
• He rents one of the new mansions on West Egg.
• He enjoys judging people.

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What happens when Nick attends a dinner at Daisy Buchanan's?

• He learns that Jordan Baker is not really a good golf player.
• He discovers that Tom Buchanan has a mistress in New York.
• Tom Buchanan talks about threats to the African continent.
• Daisy cries and confesses to Nick about Tom's mistress.

Which of the following can describe Myrtle Wilson?

• She is "stout" and "thickish," but carries her weight "sensuously."
• She is open about her relationship with Tom in front of her husband.
• She is thin and "waif-like," often laughing "an absurd, charming little laugh."
• She is beautiful but has a "bored haughty face."

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Which of the following is NOT something Nick learns about Gatsby?

• Myrtle's sister says she is afraid of him and that he is a relative of Kaiser Wilhelm.
• Daisy states that she knows Gatsby.
• He was one of the best ends who ever played football in New Haven.
• He watches a green light across the water in East Egg.

Which event does NOT happen at Gatsby's party?

• A group of women go from table to table trying to find Gatsby and thank him for the party.
• A drunken soprano collapses after finishing her tearful song.
• The driver of a car drives into a ditch and doesn't understand why his vehicle won't move.
• A man in the library is amazed that Gatsby's books are real.

Why does Gatsby hold huge parties on the weekends?

• so that he will not have to drink alone
• in the hope that Daisy will show up one night
• to entertain his business associates
• as a cover for his bootlegging operations

Which of the following does Nick learn from Jordan Baker?

• Gatsby killed a man.
• Daisy and Gatsby were once in love.
• Jordan cheated in a golf game.
• Gatsby has a medal from Montenegro.

What does the reader learn about Gatsby via Mr. Wolfsheim?

• Gatsby has many friends, and people consider him intellient and honest.
• Gatsby was involved in a shooting at the Metropole some years ago.
• Gatsby may be engaging in illegal business with Mr. Wolfsheim.
• Gatsby has borrowed money to fund his parties at West Egg.

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Which of the following best supports the theme that the American dream has been corrupted?

• the description of Gatsby's car
• Meyer Wolfsheim fixing the World Series because he saw the opportunity
• Gatsby coming alive to Nick after Nick knows about him and Daisy 
• Nick spending time with Jordan

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is best illustrated by the quote? "The only crazy I was was when I married him. I knew right away I made a mistake. He borrowed somebody's best suit to get married in and never even told me about it, and...I lay down on the bed and cried to beat the band all afternoon."

• symbol
• theme
• conflict
• character

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