Gatsby Chapter 6

Where was Gatsby born?

• A New York slum

• A farm in North Dakota

• San Francisco

• His birthplace is never revealed

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Gatsby's parents were rich.

• True

• False

What is Gatsby's real name?

• Jim Gatsby

• James Gatz

• Jay Gatz

• John Gatsby

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What is the true reason Gatsby changes his name?

• He absolutely hates his given name.

• He wishes to reinvent himself and not follow his parent's path.

• He wanted to show everyone that he was independent.

• He thought a new name would give him a higher social status.

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How many years did Gatsby spend with Dan Cody?

• 4 years
• 3 years
• 7 years
• 5 years

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How did Dan Cody acquire his wealth?

• thievery 
• working as a surgeon
• mining copper
• inheritance

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How much was Gatsby supposed to inherit from his mentor?

• $250,000

• $25

• $25,000

• $250

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What happened to the inheritance Gatsby was supposed to receive?

• Ella Kaye, Cody's mistress, fought a legal battle and won, preventing Gatsby from receiving it.

• Ella Kaye, Cody's mistress, stole it from Gatsby, after murdering Cody.

• He received it, but spent it on wild parties and treasure hunts within a year of getting it.

• He received it, and saved it, then used it to buy his mansion so he could try to win Daisy back.

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What is a quality that Gatsby took away from his experience with Dan Cody?

• He enjoys drinking
• He rarely ever drinks
• He has a passion for mining copper
• He dislikes traveling

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On page 102, why would Gatsby want "to see more of Tom"?

• Friendliness

• Curiosity

• High status connections

• Greed