Great Gatsby Chapter 1

What is the setting of the novel?

• Chicago
• New York
• Louisville
• San Franciso

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Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

• Nick
• Jordan
• Tom
• Jay Gatsby

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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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What advice does Nick's father give him at the beginning of Chapter 1?

• Remember that he's had more advantages in life than others.
•  Tolerance has its limit.
• Get out of the Midwest and get a job.
• Judge those that are less fortunate than you.  

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Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?

• He is short and fat and jolly.
• He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
• He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
• He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.

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What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?

• Tom is not really rich.

• Tom is having trouble with the butler.

• Tom is connected with criminals.

• Tom is having an affair.

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How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?

• He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees him on the lawn in the moonlight.

• Nick is introduced to him as being his neighbor.

• Everyone in town talks about him, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees him with Daisy.

• Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, then Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affair of her own to get even with Tom.

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When Daisy is complaining about her bruised finger to Tom, what is the implication?

• Tom is physically abusive.

• Tom is clumsy.

• Tom is a loving husband.

• Tom feels badly he hurt his wife.

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Because Tom Buchanan shares the views expressed in the book 'Rise of the Colored Empires' by Goddard, we know that Tom Buchanan is

• extremely political 
• in favor of racial equality
• racist 
• morose about the future of Liberty

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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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