Gatsby - Chapter 7 Quiz

Why does Gatsby fire his servants? (Ch.7)

• 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

Why do the five (Gatsby, Daisy, Nick, Jordan, Tom) drive into the city on such a hot afternoon? (Ch.7)

• 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.

Gatsby fails to convince Daisy to leave Tom because: (Ch.7)

• Daisy fears for Pammy

• Jordan talks her out of it

• Tom reveals Gatsby's "shady" reputation

• Gatsby realizes that adultery is immoral

Tom realizes Gatsby and Daisy are having an affair when: (Ch.7)

• 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

How does Gatsby make the majority of his money? (Ch.7)

• He is a gambler and "fixes" sporting events

• He inherited it

• He is a bootlegger

• He invests money in the stock market

What did George do to Myrtle? (Ch.7)

• 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.

While driving ________________'s car, __________________ kills Myrtle. (Ch.7)

• Tom; Daisy

• Tom; Gatsby

• Gatsby; Daisy

• Gatsby; Gatsby

Which of these statements about other characters' reactions to Myrtle's death is true? (Ch.7)

• 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

Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom... (Ch.7)

• that Gatsby is the father of her daughter.

• that she never loved him.

• that she no longer loves him and loves Gatsby instead.

• that she will continue to be Gatsby's mistress as long as Tom keeps cheating.

It's Nick's birthday that fateful day. How old is he? (Ch.7)

• 30

• 35

• 29

• 40