Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?

He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.

He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.

He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.

What kind of person is Daisy?

Daisy is flighty and very superficial.

Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.

What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?

Tom is in trouble with the police.

Tom is connected with criminals.

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.

What was the advice given to Nick by his father?

He reminded Nick that not everyone's had all of the advantages that he's had and that he shouldn't be judgmental of others.

He told Nick that it's okay to judge others because they don't understand the life he's had.

Nick's dad didn't really give him any advice because they do not have a close relationship.

He reminded Nick that he should be proud of all the advantages he's had and it's okay to brag about them to others.

What kind of relationship do Tom and Daisy have?

They are always getting on each other's nerves.

They are always laughing at each other's jokes.

A professional golfer and friend of Daisy's

A woman Nick is in love with and is surprised to see

The woman Tom Buchanan may be having an affair with

The quote, "I'm glad it's a girl...I hope she'll be a fool-that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"

Is said by Daisy and means that at this time, Daisy didn't see any alternative futures for women other than being beautiful enough to marry a rich husband and fool enough to stay with him

is said by Tom and means that he is glad he can cheat because women are fools

Is said by Nick and means that he thinks Daisy is a fool for not leaving Tom

Is said by Daisy and means that she hopes her daughter will be a fool

Because of the 1st person narration, what do we not know?

What is said between Daisy and Gatsby in private

Why Daisy was invited to Nick's

How long it's been since Daisy and Nick have seen each other

Why might Nick be considered an unreliable narrator?

The story is all told in 1st person point of view, from his perspective.

There are many lies he tells about all of the characters.

Nick has a bad reputation for writing false information in the paper.

The story is narrated in 3rd person point of view so he is always referring to himself by name.

What is significant about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?

Nobody else is ever formally invited to Gatsby's parties.

It was written by Gatsby, himself.

The delivery method was extravagant with flowers and confetti

The invitation was never sent by Gatsby.

Why did Daisy marry Tom?

Gatsby went off to war and Tom had money and status

They had a daughter and she did not want to be ruined

Tom threatened Daisy into marriage

What does the green light symbolize for Gatsby?

hopefulness, dreams, the future

What do Meyer Wolfsheim's cuff links symbolize?

His dangerous connections (possibly to the mob)

His family crest/ old money connections

Why does Daisy get upset when Tom answers the telephone during dinner?

She knows it's a woman with whom Tom is having an affair

She wishes someone would call her for a change

She was just about to give a toast to Nick

She hates having dinner interrupted

Which of the following rumors are told about Gatsby in Chapter 3?

He was in the American Army during World War I

He was a German spy during World War I

Daisy tells Nick, "I'm pretty cynical about everything." What reason exists for Daisy's cynicism?

Tom is cheating on her...again.

Nick ignored her throughout dinner.

What does Daisy's recognition of Gatsby's name foreshadow?

That she knows him well and has/had feelings for him.

That she is outraged that Jordan knows him.

That she badly wants to attend one of his parties.

What does Nick discover about Tom and Daisy's marriage during dinner?

Neither is happy; Tom is having an affair.

They're both very happy and content with their lives.

Neither is happy; Daisy is having an affair.

Neither is happy; both are having affairs.

The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-3 Exam

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who's the author of The Great Gatsby?

Ernest Hemingway

Langston Hughes

William Shakespeare

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What decade does the novel take place during?

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

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CCSS.RL.8.9

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened at the apartment party in chapter 2

They had tea

Daisy caught Tom cheating

Tom punched Myrtle and broke her nose

There was a fire

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the green light symbolizes in the novel?

The "unattainable dream"

Gatsby's dream of Daisy

The American Dream

All of the above

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

From where did the narrator come and why?

From France to establish a vineyard in New York

From the south to become an actor on Broadway

From the northwest to be a fashion designer

From the Midwest to study the bond business

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Describe the narrator's house.

It is one of the largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens.

It is a renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions.

It is a weatherbeaten bungalow squeezed between two mansions.

It is roomy, but not too large for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse.

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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.

Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.

He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.

Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

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