The Great Gatsby- Chapters 1-4

Who is the first-person narrator?

• Daisy Buchanan

• Tom Buchanan

• Nick Carraway

• Jay Gatsby

• Kanye Westaway

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While at Gatsby's house, Nicks refers to a man in the library as what?

• Owl Man

• Owl Eyes

• Doctor T.J. Eckleburg

• Owl Spectacles

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

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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How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?

• He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees himon the lawn in the moonlight.
• Nick meets him at a party.
• Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees himwith Daisy.
• Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affairof her own to get even with Tom.
  

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What is the “valley of ashes”?

• An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.

• A barren, lower-middle class area separating New York from West Egg.

• An industrial zone

• An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

Who does Tom take Nick to meet?

• .  His mistress
• Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
• His parents
• Gatsby

Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

• Nick
• Jordan
• Tom
• Jay Gatsby

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Why does Tom break Myrtle's nose in chapter 2?

• Because she kept talking about Daisy.
• Because she talked back to him.
• Because she refused to get the drinks for them.
• Because he has an uncontrollable temper.