A professional golfer and friend of Daisy's

A woman Nick is in love with and is surprised to see

The woman Tom Buchanan may be having an affair with

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.

What was the advice given to Nick by his father?

He reminded Nick that not everyone's had all of the advantages that he's had and that he shouldn't be judgmental of others.

He told Nick that it's okay to judge others because they don't understand the life he's had.

Nick's dad didn't really give him any advice because they do not have a close relationship.

He reminded Nick that he should be proud of all the advantages he's had and it's okay to brag about them to others.

Great Gatsby - chapter 1

Authored by Peter Hasselberg

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9th - 12th Grade

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This quiz focuses on Chapter 1 of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, targeting high school students at the 9th through 12th grade level. The questions assess students' comprehension of key literary elements including character relationships, setting descriptions, narrative perspective, and significant plot details from the novel's opening chapter. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to identify specific textual details, such as Nick Carraway's origins and motivations, the contrasting descriptions of various houses that establish social class distinctions, and the complex web of relationships between Nick, Tom, Daisy, and Jordan Baker. The quiz also requires students to analyze characterization through dialogue and actions, demonstrated in questions about Tom's racist commentary and Daisy's cynical remarks about her daughter. Students must understand narrative techniques, particularly first-person point of view, and recognize how Fitzgerald uses the narrator's observations to introduce major themes and conflicts that will drive the novel forward. Created by Peter Hasselberg, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for checking students' basic comprehension after completing the first chapter, ensuring they grasp essential character introductions and setting details before progressing deeper into the novel. Teachers can use this assessment as a warm-up discussion starter, a quick comprehension check during class, or as a homework assignment to reinforce reading accountability. The quiz works particularly well for formative assessment, allowing teachers to identify students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or those who might benefit from reviewing key character relationships and setting details. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, which require students to cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, focusing on character development and narrative techniques.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From where did the narrator come and why?

From France to establish a vineyard in New York

From the south to become an actor on Broadway

From the northwest to be a fashion designer

From the Midwest to study the bond business

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 weatherbeaten 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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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe the Buchanan's house.

It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion.

It is low and modernistic, designed to blend in with the scenery.

It is a replica of a Spanish hacienda, with a central garden and fountains.

It is palatial, although in a state of disrepair.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.

Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.

He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.

Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?

"She acts just like her father!"

"I hope she's a beautiful little fool."

"I suppose she talks--and eats, and everything."

"I wish I had never had her."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the novel begin?

With Nick Carraway talking about West Egg

With a description of Jordan Baker

With a description of Tom Buchanan

With a piece of advice from his dad

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

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Great Gatsby - chapter 1

From where did the narrator come and why?

Describe the narrator's house.

Describe the Buchanan's house.

How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?

When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?

How does the novel begin?

Who is the narrator of the story?

Who is Nick's neighbor?

Who is Jordan Baker

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