The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Quiz

1. What is the purpose of the list Nick creates over the summer?

• To track who attended Gatsby’s parties.
• To document the various rumors surrounding Gatsby.
• To help determine whether Gatsby is trustworthy.
• To document the number of suspicious phone calls Gatsby receives.

2. What makes Nick skeptical of Gatsby?

• From another room, Nick overhears a long conversation between Gatsby and a mysterious man.
• Gatsby contradicts himself, saying he’s from the Midwest and later saying he’s from San Francisco.
• Nick discovers dated letters that strongly suggest Gatsby never enlisted in the military.
• All options are correct.

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3. After Gatsby lists all the extravagant things he has done in life, Nick appears to have doubts about his time at Oxford. To put Nick’s doubts to rest, Gatsby shows him which of the following items?

• A photograph of himself playing cricket while he was a student at Oxford.
• A copy of his college transcripts.
• An embroidered sweater with “Oxford” displayed across the chest.
• An article about Gatsby published in the Oxford newspaper.

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4. Nick appears to have doubts about Gatsby's other aspects of Gatsby's background story as well. To put Nick’s doubts to rest, Gatsby shows him which of the following items?

• His parents’ immigration papers.
• A copy of his birth certificate.
• A medal inscribed to him.
• A letter of recommendation written by Meyer Wolfsheim.

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5. The police interact with Gatsby in this chapter because:

• They have evidence to suggest Gatsby is a bootlegger.
• Gatsby was caught speeding.
• There has been a noise complaint during one of Gatsby’s parties.
• Nick contacted the police to report suspicious behavior.

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6. According to Gatsby, Meyer Wolfsheim was involved in what questionable behavior?

• Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to influence the outcome of the World Series.
• Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to kidnap a German ambassador to the United States.
• Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to bankrupt a small Minnesota town called St. Olaf.
• Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to forge savings bonds and sell them to unsuspecting people.

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7. What effect does meeting Wolfsheim have on Nick?

• Nick is more convinced Gatsby gained his wealth by immoral means.
• Nick becomes concerned for his personal safety.
• Nick realizes Gatsby is nothing like Wolfsheim.
• Nick begins to consider a career in politics.

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8. Jordan says that Gatsby bought his West Egg mansion because:

• He is looking to hide from the mob.
• He resents the way East Egg residents flaunt their money.
• The mansion was the most extravagant in the suburb.
• He would like to be closer to Daisy.

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9. What does Nick learn about the green light he first saw at the end of the first chapter?

• It was an optical illusion.
• It is a search light used to locate a body, presumed to be underwater.
• It was the light of Daisy’s dock.
• It was a message for Gatsby sent by Wolfsheim.

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10. Gatsby asks Jordan:

• To drive him across town.
• To teach him techniques to be a quality golfer.
• To encourage Nick to help him reunite with Daisy.
• To plan his next party.