Gatsby - Chapter 7 Quiz

Why does Gatsby fire his servants?

• since he no longer throws extravagant parties, he no longer needs them

• he wishes to prevent gossip about his relationship with Daisy

• he can no longer afford them

• he thinks that one of them is a spy for Tom Buchanan

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Why do the five (Gatsby, Daisy, Nick, Jordan, Tom) drive into the city on such a hot afternoon?

• They have tickets for a Broadway matinee.

• Gatsby offers to take them out in the ocean on his yacht.

• Nick knows of a hotel that specializes in icy cold baths.

• Daisy wants to avoid confrontation and get away from her problems. This simply just gives them something to do.

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Gatsby fails to convince Daisy to leave Tom because:

• Daisy fears for Pammy

• Jordan talks her out of it

• Tom reveals Gatsby's "shady" reputation

• Gatsby realizes that adultery is immoral

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Tom realizes Gatsby and Daisy are having an affair when:

• He finds a note written to Daisy from Gatsby

• He catches them kissing passionately at onr of Gatsby's parties

• Daisy refers to Gatsby as "so cool" and looks at him lovingly

• Nick tells him that Gatsby often invites Daisy over in the afternoon

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How does Gatsby make the majority of his money?

• He is a gambler and "fixes" sporting events

• He inherited it

• He is a bootlegger

• He invests money in the stock market

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What did George do to Myrtle?

• He took her to the hospital to have her broken nose fixed. He wants her to know he loves her and forgives her, no matter what she has done.

• He beats her in a jealous rage. He overheard her talking to her sister about Tom.

• He locked her in her room. He suspects she is having an affair.

• He brought her flowers and promised to be a better husband. He is worried that she will leave him.

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While driving ________________'s car, __________________ kills Myrtle.

• Tom; Daisy

• Tom; Gatsby

• Gatsby; Daisy

• Gatsby; Gatsby

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Which of these statements about other characters' reactions to Myrtle's death is true?

• Wilson thinks she deserved it for cheating on him

• Tom's first instinct is to protect himself. Later he cries

• Nick is not interested because he hardly knows her

• Gatsby thinks he can make up for it by paying Wilson a lot of money

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