The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz

From what point of view is the novel The Great Gatsby narrated?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person limited
• Third person omniscient

How does Nick interpret his father's advice in Chapter 1?

• Nick, and those in his class are better than people who are not wealthy, so they must be patient with their inferiors
• Nick should try to understand that he has had opportunities others have not.
• Nick should strive to always behave as a member of his higher social class is expected to behave.
• Nick should work to avoid socializing with people who are of lower classes.

Who is the "fifth guest" at Daisy and Tom's dinner party with Jordan and Nick?

• Jordan's friend who she met at a golf competition
• The telephone – which keeps ringing.
• Tom's mistress who arrives unexpectedly
• The butler who takes a seat at the table.

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How does Nick know Daisy Buchanan?

• She is his cousin.
• They attended school together.
• He met her because he attended college with her husband.
• They are introduced by Jordan Baker

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Tom discusses a book he is reading with his dinner guests. What does this discussion tell us about Tom?

• He is concerned about the future of the American economic system.
• He is interested in the history of the upper class Option 2*
• He is racist.
• He is sexist.

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Which adjectives best describe Daisy?

• Wholesome and honest
• Beautiful and melancholy
• Confused and dependent
• Assertive and ambitious

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What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?

• Inviting guests into his house
• Swimming in his pool
• Walking down the road near his house
• Staring across the bay

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Based on his tone, what can the reader infer about Nick's feelings about Tom?

• He is somewhat jealous of Tom and the success he had as a student, and now as an adult.
• He is not fond of Tom and sees him as someone who could be violent and brutish.
• He realizes he needs Tom's help to succeed, so he must try to like him.
• He feels sorry for Tom

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Why has Nick moved East? 

• He is looking for a wife.
• He wants to try working in business
• He needs special medical treatment
• He can't afford to move back to the Midwest

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Who is Jordan Baker

• A professional golfer and friend of Daisy's
• A woman Nick is in love with and is surprised to see
• Tom Buchanan's sister
• The woman Tom Buchanan may be having an affair with

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