"The Great Gatsby" Test (Honors)

What is the difference in how Nick and Tom portray their thoughts about money?

• Nick is newly rich and is humble whereas Tom is from generational money and believes money brings power.

• Nick and Tom both come from generation money but Nick doesn't let it drive him whereas Tom lets money and its perks drive him.

• Nick comes from "old money" and uses it to influence others, but Tom doesn't try to influence others because of his humility.

• Tom's about having all the power that comes with having wealth, and Nick is starting to learn Tom's ways and is moving toward having more power especially with money.

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What can the reader infer about Myrtle Wilson?

• She was helpful and tried to make friends with everyone.

• She wanted to advance herself and did what she could support her husband.

• She was faithful and did all she could to prove herself.

• She had desires to advance in her social status but felt held down.

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Daisy adored Tom when they were first married.

• True

• False

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Who does Myrtle see with Tom in the car on their way to New York?

• Daisy

• Jordan

• Anne

• Darcy

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Why does George plan to move away from New York?

• Myrtle has seemed unhappy.

• His cousin lives in San Diego.

• Myrtle asks to move.

• He found out Myrtle was cheating.

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Why does Myrtle run out to meet Gatsby's car?

• She sees Daisy in it.

• She saw Tom driving it earlier that day.

• She's also secretly involved with Gatsby.

• She thought Nick was driving it.

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Who was driving the car that hit Myrtle?

• Daisy

• Gatsby

• Tom

• George

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Why does Gatsby feel "married" to Daisy?

• She told him she loved him.

• They secretly got married.

• They slept together.

• She never loved Tom.

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What happens to Gatsby at the end of the story?

• He runs away with Daisy, but Tom kills them both.

• Tom kills Gatsby in the pool.

• George Wilson kills Gatsby then shoots himself.

• Gatsby runs away with Daisy to Russia.

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Other than Nick and Henry, who comes to Gatsby's funeral?

• Tom

• "Owl Eyes"

• No one

• Daisy

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