The Great Gatsby Mastery Quiz

What is the primary setting of "The Great Gatsby"?

• Chicago in the 1920s

• New York City in the 1930s

• West Egg and East Egg in the 1920s

• Paris in the 1920s

Who is the narrator of "The Great Gatsby"?

• Daisy Buchanan

• Jay Gatsby

• Nick Carraway

• Tom Buchanan

What symbolizes the moral decay of society in "The Great Gatsby"?

• The green light at the end of Daisy's dock

• The Valley of Ashes

• Gatsby's lavish parties

• The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg

What theme is most prevalent in "The Great Gatsby"?

• The American Dream

• Love and Marriage

• Wealth and Class

• All of the above

How does Jay Gatsby acquire his wealth?

• Inheritance

• Stock market investments

• Illegal activities

• Writing novels

What does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolize for Gatsby?

• Envy

• Hope and the future

• Money

• Danger

Why does Tom Buchanan dislike Jay Gatsby?

• Gatsby is wealthier than Tom.

• Gatsby went to Oxford and Tom did not.

• Gatsby loves Daisy, Tom's wife.

• Gatsby is a self-made man.

What event leads to the climax of the novel?

• Gatsby's lavish parties

• The confrontation between Gatsby and Tom in the Plaza Hotel

• Nick's birthday party

• Daisy's decision to leave Tom

How does George Wilson find out who owns the yellow car?

• Through a private investigator

• Tom Buchanan tells him

• He sees Gatsby driving it earlier

• Nick Carraway tells him

What ultimately happens to Jay Gatsby?

• He marries Daisy and they move away.

• He becomes a successful businessman.

• He is killed by George Wilson.

• He leaves New York to start over.