The Great Gatsby Chapter 1

What is the setting of Chapter 1?

• West Egg and East Egg
• West Egg and New York City
• East Egg and New York City
• Midwest and New York City

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What is the nature of Daisy and Tom Buchanan's relationship?

• Strained and dissatisfied
• Passionate and intense
• Indifferent and apathetic
• Loving and supportive

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What is Gatsby known for?

• Throwing extravagant parties
• Being a philanthropist
• Being a successful businessman
• Being a famous artist

What is the significance of Gatsby's extravagant parties?

• They represent Gatsby's desire for social acceptance
• They represent Gatsby's wealth and power
• They represent Gatsby's love for music and dancing
• They represent the excesses and superficiality of the Jazz Age

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What is the driving force for the plot in Chapter 1?

• The exploration of the Jazz Age's excesses
• The enigma(mystery) surrounding Gatsby's character
• The love triangle between Daisy, Tom, and Gatsby
• The pursuit of wealth and social status

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What is Daisy Buchanan's relationship to Nick Carraway?

• Cousin
• Neighbor
• Friend
• Sister

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Where does Nick Carraway move to in Chapter 1?

• Midwest
• New York City
• East Egg
• West Egg

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What literary technique does the author use to generate intrigue surrounding Gatsby's character?

• Irony
• Flashbacks
• Foreshadowing
• Symbolism

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What do West Egg and East Egg symbolize?

• The divide between the old and the young
• The divide between the established upper class and the newly affluent
• The divide between the Midwest and New York City
• The divide between the rich and the poor

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What is the central conflict in Chapter 1?

• The strained relationship between Daisy and Tom Buchanan
• The pursuit of wealth and social status
• The disillusionment of the American Dream
• The mystery surrounding Gatsby's character

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