The Great Gatsby Ch 1-6 Test

What is the name of the narrator in The Great Gatsby?

• a. Jay Gatsby
• b. Nick Carraway
• c. Tom Buchanan
• d. Daisy Buchanan

Who is Tom Buchanan?

• a. Daisy Buchanan 's cousin
• b. Daisy Buchanan 's husband
• c. Jay Gatsby's business partner
• d. Nick Carr away's best friend

Where does Nick Carraway live?

• a. In West Egg
• b. In East Egg
• c. In New York City

Who is Jordan Baker?

• a. Daisy Buchanan 's friend
• b. Jay Gatsby's girlfriend
• c. Nick Carraway's girlfriend
• d. Tom Buchanan 's sister

What advice does Nick' s father give him at the beginning of the novel?

• a. "Money can't buy happiness. "
• b. "Always tell the truth. "
• c. "Don't judge others too harshly ."
• d. "Be kind to everyone you meet. "

What is the setting of The Great Gatsby?

• a. New York City
• b. Chicago
• c. Long Island, N Y
• d. Los Angeles, CA

How does West Egg differ from East Egg?

• a. West Egg is home to "old money" families.
• b. East Egg is less fashionable and less wealthy .
• c. West Egg is home t o "new money" families.
• d. East Egg is home to more young people.

What does Daisy mean when she says, "I hope she 'll be a fool - that' s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. "

• a. She wants her daughter to be naive and uneducated.
• b. She believes that it' s better to be beautiful and foolish than intelligent and unhappy
• c. She is criticizing women who pursue careers and education.
• d. She is expressing her regret for not having pursued a career or education herself.

How is Tom Buchanan 's character indirectly characterized in Chapter One?

• a. He is described as physically imposing and confident.
• b. He is portrayed as kind and empathetic.
• c. He is presented as shy and withdrawn.
• d. He is depicted as having a good sense of humor .

What is the valley of ashes in "The Great Gatsby"?

• a) A lush and beautiful valley
• b) A barren and desolate area filled with industrial waste
• c) A place where the wealthy reside
• d) None of the above