Gatsby, Chapters 1-4

Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

• Tom Buchanan

• Jay Gatsby

• Nick Carraway

• Jordan Baker

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What advice did Nick's father give him?

• Swing for the fences

• A stitch in time saves nine

• Don't judge others

• Choose brains over beauty

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What college did Nick and Tom attend?

• Yale

• Harvard

• Oxford

• Princeton

Which character is Nick's second cousin?

• Tom

• Daisy

• Jordan

• Myrtle

What is a negative characteristic of Tom?

• He is too skinny

• He is a deep thinker

• He is a brute

• He is too liberal in his views

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The dreary place where the Wilsons live is also called

• the Pit of Despair

• the Mountain of Sorrows

• the Land of Defeat

• the Valley of Ashes

According to Catherine, why won't Tom divorce Daisy to marry Myrtle Wilson?

• Daisy is terminally ill

• He just wants Myrtle on the weekends

• Daisy is Catholic and doesn't believe in divorce

• Tom doesn't want to raise a child in a divorced family

Why does Tom hit Myrtle?

• The dog pees on the floor

• She says Daisy's name

• She flirts with Nick

• She wants to go back to George

A party takes place at the beginning of Chapter 3. Where does this party take place?

• Gatsby's house

• Tom and Daisy's house

• Nick's house

• Myrtle's apartment

What sport does Jordan play?

• Basketball

• Tennis

• Polo

• Golf

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