Gatsby Chapters 1-3 Quiz

The setting of the novel is in New York City in the 1950's.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

• Nick Carraway

• Jay Gatsby

• Tom Buchanan

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What is Nick's social class/background?

• He is very poor and lives in poverty.

• He is upper-middle class. His family has money but not at the level of the Buchanan family.

• He is exactly the definition of middle class. He must work to maintain his lifestyle.

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Both the West Egg and the East Egg are wealthy and luxurious.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which wealthy character lives next door to Nick Carraway?

• Jay Gatsby

• Daisy Buchanan

• Jordan Baker

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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 Option 2*
• He is racist.
• He is sexist.

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What unflattering feature of Jordan Baker's personality is revealed in chapter 1?

• She is a gossip.

• She dresses poorly.

• She asks too many questions.

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Which character is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson?

• Tom Buchanan

• Nick Carraway

• F Scott Fitzgerald

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What does Daisy's line "a beautiful little fool" show about how she feels about her life?

• She wants to be beautiful forever.

• She would rather pretend and be oblivious than know the truth.

• She regrets marrying Tom.

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When Nick gets home from dinner he sees Gatsby looking at something across the bay, what is it?

• A dock
• A green light
• A red light
• A boat

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