The Great Gatsby - Review for Chapter 3

What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?

• Nick received his invitation by special delivery
• Nick's invitation was hand written
• Nick seems to be the one of only a few people actually invited to the party.
• Nick is not famous or wealthy, so did not expect to be invited

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Who does Nick run into at Gatsby's party?

• Tom Buchanan
• Daisy Buchanan
• Jordan Baker
• All of the above

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What is Jordan Baker's profession?

• famous artist
• well known heiress
• famous golfer
• famous model

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What happened to the girl who tore her dress the last time she was at Gatsby's?

• She showed up wearing the same dress a second time
• She got in an argument with her husband
• Gatsby bought her a new one
• She drank too much and passed out

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Who is the "owl-eyed" man?

• A friend of Jordan's who thinks he is her boyfriend
• A man who seems to be Gatsby's servant
• A neighbor of Gatsby's
• The man Nick encounters in Gatsby's library

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Why is Owl Eyes so surprised with Gatsby's library?

• The shelves are made of oak
• The pages of the books are cut
• The books are real
• Gatsby has volume 1 of Stoddard's Lectures

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What irony does Nick notice at Gatsby's party?

• Although the party is rowdy and most people are drunk, Gatsby is reserved and never drinks alcohol.
• Although many people are gossiping about him, Gatsby brags about the great number of close friends he has. 
• Although his house is huge and opulent, Gatsby laments that his house is too small for him.
• All of his guests are wealthy and/or famous, but Gatsby has done nothing remarkable in his life.

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At the party, whom does Gatsby call aside for a private conversation?

• Jordan Baker
• Nick
• Daisy Buchanan
• Myrtle

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What do Gatsby and Nick plan to do the morning after the party?

• They plan to go into New York to visit Myrtle at her apartment.
• They plan to visit Jordan at her aunt's house
• They plan to go up in the hydroplane
• They plan to take Gatsby's boat out into the bay

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Which statement best describes a reaction Nick has to Gatsby?

• He thinks Gatsby seems decadent and self-indulgent
• He is impressed by Gatsby's smile and think he seems very genuine
• He is surprised by how informally Gatsby speaks to everyone
• He is disgusted by how drunk and rude Gatsby is

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