The Great Gatsby - Chapter 4 Quiz

In the last paragraph on pg. 70, why did the author choose to use the word "gonnegtion?"

• To show how sophisticated Mr. Wolfsheim is and to reinforce his proper upbringing.

• To show how Mr. Wolfsheim is not formally educated and how he once again mispronounced a word.

• To give Nick another reason to correct him, so Nick could show his proper upbringing.

• To show how Gatsby chose the most upstanding people to associate with on a daily basis.

Why did the author include a list Nick kept of the names of the people who attended Gatsby's parties?

• To include unnecessary details which would confuse the reader.

• To let the reader know that every single person to live in East and West Eggs attended Gatsby's parties.

• To allow Nick to have a more accurate record when he told his version of the story relating to those who attended Gatsby's parties.

• To demonstrate that Nick had a memory problem and how he tended to present false information.

How do Gatsby's actions on pg. 65 concerning San Francisco and his actions on pg. 67 with the piece of metal and photograph affect Nick's internal conflict?

• Nick is torn between believing him and thinking he is lying.

• Nick has become jealous because he didn't receive honors like him while in the military.

• Nick is debating about how he will tell Gatsby's life story.

• Nick is unimpressed and wanted to get away from Gatsby.

What can the reader infer as to why Gatsby, an average person, would carry around his metal?

• He was extremely proud of his accomplishments.

• He was always taught to keep it near him.

• He was afraid someone would steal it from his home especially someone at one of his parties.

• He needed to use it as a ploy to help people to believe his life story.

For Nick, the Queensboro Bridge in paragraph 7 on pg. 68 symbolizes -

• death and destruction

• endless possibilities

• humility

• vitality

San Francisco is located in what region of the United States?

• Midwest

• Northeast

• South

• West

After Nick interacts with Wolfsheim, what can the reader infer about Nick's character?

• unappreciative

• respectful

• inattentive

• humiliated

The mood on pg. 68 when he got pulled over can best be described as -

• speculative

• reverent

• introspective

• reassuring

On pg. 62, the author uses the line, "...a whole clan named Blackbuck, who always gathered in a corner and flipped up their noses like goats at whosoever came near." to emphasize how -

• those from West Egg thought they were more superior to everyone else.

• the Blackbuck clan was very particular about their hygiene and wanted to make sure they were fresh.

• those from East Egg thought they were more superior to everyone else.

• much they enjoyed the aroma of the food that was available at the parties.

At the beginning of chapter 4, the author provided a detailed description of Gatsby's car. What does the description of the car reveal about Gatsby?

• He lives up to what people say that he spends his money in the most responsible manner.

• He lives up to what people say about those who live in West Egg which is they are gaudy individuals who are not cultured enough to be rich.

• He is reserved and doesn't want to stand out from the others and he shows this in his actions and what he chooses to wear, drive, and live

• He lives up to what people say about those from West Egg that they are reserved individuals because they have always had money and choose classical things to spend it on.

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