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. "

b. She believes that it' s better to be beautiful and foolish than intelligent and unhappy

a. She wants her daughter to be naive and uneducated.

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c. He is presented as shy and withdrawn.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"?

b) A barren and desolate area filled with industrial waste

c) A place where the wealthy reside

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

c) The billboard of Dr. TJ Eckleburg

d) The Valley of Ashes does not have anything overlooking it

How does Daisy compare to Myrtle in "The Great Gatsby"?

a) Daisy is more beautiful and refined than Myrtle

b) Daisy is more fashionable than Myrtle

c) Daisy is wealthier than Myrtle

What does Nick mean by "I think he’d tanked up a good deal at luncheon, and his determination to have my company bordered on violence " in "The Great Gatsby"?

b) The person in question is trying to force Nick to do something he does not want to do

a) Nick is afraid for his safety

5. What does Myrtle's statement "She’s said to be very beautiful by people who ought to know" reveal about society in "The Gr eat Gatsby"?

a) Society values physical beauty above all else

b) Society values intelligence above all else

c) Society values wealth above all else

How is the party in the apartment different from the dinner at the Buchanan ’s in Chapter One?

b) The party in the apartment is more wild and raucous than the dinner at the Buchanan ’s

a) The party in the apartment is much more formal than the dinner at the Buchanan ’s

c) The party in the apartment has less guests than the dinner at the Buchanan ’s

d) The parties are similar in nature

Why does Fitzgerald bring the McKees into the story in "The Great Gatsby"?

d) To represent the middle class

a) To contrast them with the other characters

c) To show how easy it is to become involved in other people ’s problems

What rumor does Nick hear about Gatsby from Catherine?

d) Gatsby is related to Kaiser Willhelm

Although Catherine comments that neither Tom nor Myrtle care about the one they married, how does the reader know that isn't true in "The Great Gatsby"?

a) Tom becomes visibly angry at the suggestion that he doesn't care for his wife

b) Myrtle is jealous of Tom's wife and wants to take her place

c) Tom's wife becomes upset when she discovers Tom is having an affair

What is the setting for the party in Chapter 3?

c) Tom’s apartment in Manhattan

a) Daisy’ s mansion in East Egg

b) Gatsby’ s mansion in West Egg

In what way is Chapter 3 like Chapter 2?

b) Chapter 2 features the party at Myrtle’ s and Chapter 3 is about Gatsby’ s party.

a) Chapter 2 features a wedding and Chapter 3 is about Gatsby’ s party.

c) Chapter 2 focuses on Nick’s relationship with Jordan and Chapter 3 focuses on his relationship with Gatsby .

d) Chapter 2 introduces Tom and Daisy while Chapter 3 introduces Gatsby .

Why does Fitzgerald wait until Chapter 3 to introduce Gatsby in The Great Gatsby?

a) To build anticipation and suspense.

b) To establish the setting of the story.

c) To introduce the main conflict of the novel.

d) To develop the character of Nick.

What does Nick’s insistence that he had “actually been invited” suggest in The Great Gatsby?

a) That Nick is a very important person.

b) That Gatsby is very selective about his guests.

c) That the other guests are uninvited and unwelcome.

d) That Gatsby has a personal relationship with Nick.

What metaphor does Fitzgerald use in The Great Gatsby to convey the theme of hollowness in the upper class?

d) An amusement park with no purpose.

What do Gatsby and Nick have in common in The Great Gatsby?

a) They both have a passion for music.

b) They both have a background in finance.

d) They both come from wealthy families.

In The Great Gatsby , what is the clue given to the reader about the nature of Gatsby’ s work?

b) He frequently receives urgent phone calls from other cities.

a) He has a large library full of books.

c) He often attends parties and social events.

d) He owns a fleet of expensive cars.

How is Gatsby’ s behavior at his party unlike that of most of his guests in The Great Gatsby?

c) He ignores the young ladies and keeps to himself.

a) He is the life of the party and dances with everyone.

b) He drinks heavily and draws attention to himself.

d) He is rude and disrespectful to the other guests.

In The Great Gatsby , what is the significance of the phone calls that Gatsby receives and how does it add to the development of his character?

c) They demonstrate that Gatsby is a mysterious and secretive figure.

a) They show that Gatsby is a busy and important man.

b) They reveal that Gatsby is involved in illegal activities.

d) They suggest that Gatsby is trying to win back a lost love.

What symbol does Fitzgerald use as the outward manifestation of Gatsby's wealth? What theme does this reinforce?

c) Gatsby's car; the difference between old and new money

a) Gatsby's mansion; the corrupting influence of wealth

b) Gatsby's yacht; the American Dream

d) Gatsby's clothing; the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties

Describe Gatsby's car.

b) Cream-color ed with green leather interior

a) Black with red leather interior

c) Yellow with white leather interior

d) Blue with black leather interior

What causes Nick to initially doubt the truth of Gatsby's stories? What changes his mind?

a) Gatsby's lack of eye contact; seeing Gatsby's war medal and Oxford photo

b) Gatsby's nervous stuttering; hearing other people corroborate his stories

c) Gatsby's elaborate hand gestures; discovering a stack of letters from Daisy

d) Gatsby's evasive answers; finding out Gatsby is a self-made millionair e

Why does Gatsby share the details of his life with Nick?

b) To make sure Nick doesn't get the wrong impression of him

a) To impress Nick with his wealth and status

c) To seek Nick's help in winning Daisy back

d) To brag about his past achievements

Where do Gatsby and Nick go for lunch? Whom do they meet?

b) New York City; Meyer Wolfsheim

How does Fitzgerald develop the character of Meyer Wolfsheim?

d) Through Wolfsheim 's dialogue and actions

a) Through direct characterization, such as describing his physical appearance and personality

b) Through Wolfsheim 's own thoughts and feelings

c) Through the opinions and actions of other characters

What do the characters of Buchanan and Wolfsheim represent?

a) The corruption of the American Dream

b) The difference between old and new money

c) The downfall of the upper class

d) The decline of traditional values

What is ironic about Gatsby's statement about Jordan Baker being an honest sportswoman?

b) Jordan is actually a dishonest person

a) Jordan is actually a great sportswoman

c) Jordan is actually in love with Gatsby

d) Jordan is actually Daisy's cousin

What matter does Jordan speak to Nick about? How does she know this information?

a) Gatsby's past relationship with Daisy; she knew them both in Louisville

b) Gatsby's criminal activities; she overheard him talking to Meyer Wolfsheim

c) Nick's own personal affairs; she hacked into his email

d) Daisy's affair with Tom; she found a love letter from Tom to Daisy

Why is Daisy upset on her wedding day?

b) She received a mysterious letter from Gatsby

a) She has cold feet and is unsure about marrying Tom

c) She got into a fight with Tom the night before

d) She is worried about her social status after marriage

When Nick comes home to West Egg that night, what does he find unusual?

b) Gatsby has all the lights on in his house but there is no one there except Gatsby

a) Gatsby has all the lights off in his house

d) Gatsby is having a meeting with his associates

How does Gatsby show that he is grateful to Nick for his agreeing to call Daisy?

c) Gatsby offers Nick a job or a "connection "

a) Gatsby invites Nick to one of his parties

d) Gatsby thanks Nick but doesn't show any further gratitude

Throughout Chapter V, how does Fitzgerald use weather to reinforce the mood?

c) It is raining heavily on the morning of the meeting, linking the weather to Gatsby's anxious mood

a) It is sunny and warm throughout the chapter, creating a cheerful mood

b) It is cloudy and overcast throughout the chapter, creating a gloomy mood

d) The weather is not mentioned in Chapter V

How does Daisy's agreeing to come to Nick's house without Tom contribute to the theme of changing moral values?

c) Nick agreeing to have Daisy over without Tom demonstr ates that everyone involved understands this is a suspicious and morally questionable situation

a) Daisy's agreement shows that people are becoming more honest and transparent in their relationships

b) Daisy's agreement demonstr ates that people are becoming more accepting of infidelity

d) Daisy's agreement has no bearing on the theme of changing moral values

What literary purpose does the broken clock serve?

a) It represents the passage of time

b) It symboliz es Gatsby's broken dreams

c) It represents the inevitability of death

What changes take place in Gatsby during Daisy's visit?

b) Gatsby becomes more confident and even brags by the end of the visit

a) Gatsby becomes more nervous and unsure throughout the visit

c) Gatsby becomes angry and upset during the visit

d) Gatsby does not experience any changes during the visit

Analyze the passage "He had been full of the idea so long, dreamed it right through to the end, waited with his teeth set, so to speak, at an inconceivable pitch of intensity . Now, in the reaction, he was running down like an overwound clock."

b) Gatsby is experiencing all of his emotions quickly and time seems to have sped up

a) Gatsby has not planned for the meeting with Daisy and is unprepared

c) Gatsby is not taking the meeting because he does not want to be disillusioned

d) Gatsby is too preoccupied with making money to care about how things turn out with Daisy

What is the purpose of chapter VI in "The Great Gatsby"?

c) To provide background information on Jay Gatsby's past

a) To introduce a new character

d) To show the downfall of the American dream

In what sense does chapter VI of "The Great Gatsby" epitomize the American dream?

c) By portraying the idea of upward mobility through hard work

a) By showing the importance of family

b) By demonstrating the value of education

d) By depicting the dangers of materialism

Who is Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby"?

c) A working-class man who pursues the American Dream

a) A wealthy businessman from New York City

b) A former soldier turned writer

d) A famous artist living in Paris

Why does Gatsby not drink in "The Great Gatsby"?

b) Part of his job was managing Dan Cody when he was drunk

c) He dislikes the taste of alcohol

d) He is a recovering alcoholic

Describe Tom’s first visit to Gatsby’s home.

a) Gatsby was not there to greet him

b) Gatsby pretended not to know Daisy

Are Gatsby's expectations of Daisy in "The Great Gatsby" realistic?

b) No, he has idealized her and placed her on a pedestal

a) Yes, he believes in the power of true love

d) He does not have any expectations of Daisy

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

a. Jay Gatsby

b. Nick Carraway

c. Tom Buchanan

d. Daisy Buchanan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Nick Carraway live?

a. In West Egg

b. In East Egg

c. In New York City

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Jordan Baker?

a. Daisy Buchanan 's friend

b. Jay Gatsby's girlfriend

c. Nick Carraway's girlfriend

d. Tom Buchanan 's sister

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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. "

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of The Great Gatsby?

a. New York City

b. Chicago

c. Long Island, N Y

d. Los Angeles, CA

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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