The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz

Which is true of West Egg?

• It's where the "old money" lives.
• It's where Tom and Daisy live.
• It's where "new money" lives.
• It's where Nick's parents live.

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Who is the narrator of the story?

• Gatsby
• Daisy
• Nick
• Tom

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Where do "old money" people get their wealth?

• Bootlegging alcohol
• Athletics
• Acting in films
• Inheritance

What does Nick intend to do in New York?

• Open his own shop

• Become a real estate agent

• Become a bond salesman/stockbroker

• Become a doctor

How is Daisy related to Nick?

• She is his sister
• She is his cousin
• She is his childhood friend
• She is his work partner

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Who is Nick's neighbor?

• Daisy
• Tom
• Gatsby
• Jordan

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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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What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?

• Tom is terminally ill.
• Tom is in trouble with the police.
• Tom is connected with criminals.
• Tom is having an affair.

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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.
• He is racist.
• He is sexist.

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Describe the narrator's house.

• It is one of the largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens.
• It is a renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions.
• It is a tiny bungalow squeezed between the mansions.
• It is roomy, but not too large for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse.

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