Gatsby Chapter 1

Who is the narrator of the book and where does he live?

• Jay Gatsby, East Egg

• Nick Carraway, West Egg

• Nick Carraway East Egg

• F. Scott Fitzgerald, Manhattan

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What advice did the narrator's father give him at a young age?

• Don't criticize others

• Keep your mouth shut

• Always donate to charity

• Go East when you're bored with the West

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How does Nick know Tom? How does he know Daisy?

• He's cousins with Tom and went to school with Daisy

• He used to work with Tom and is cousins with Daisy

• He plays Polo with Tom and used to work with Daisy

• He went to school with Tom and is cousins with Daisy

How does the narrator describe Tom Buchanan?

• a shy, reserved guy with little to say

• an enormous man with big muscles

• a privileged man who uses his position to advocate for anti-racism

• a loyal, devoted husband

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Who continues to call the Buchanan household during dinner?

• Gatsby

• Jordan Baker's Aunt

• Daisy's mom

• Tom's mistress

What does Daisy wish her daughter would be?

• smart and educated

• pretty but ignorant

• hard-working and passionate

• a flapper

All of the following are true of our narrator except which one?

• He attended New Haven

• He participated in the Great War

• He's from New York City

• His family is wealthy/privileged

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Who is Jordan Baker?

• a famous sports player

• the Buchanan's maid

• Tom's mistress

• Nick's other cousin

What is Gatsby grasping at as he stands at the end of his dock?

• a person standing in front of him

• a single green light

• his house

• a bug that's flying in his face

When Tom Buchanan begins to talk about "The Rise of the Colored Empire," we begin to realize that he is...

• very educated

• extremely racist

• open to other perspectives

• an advocate for minorities

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