The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-6 Quiz

1. Who narrates the story?

• • Jay Gatsby

• • Nick Carraway

• • Tom Buchanan

• • Daisy Buchanan

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1. Where does Nick Carraway live?

• East Egg

• • West Egg

• New York City

• • Chicago

What is Tom Buchanan's attitude towards others?

• •  Friendly and welcoming

• • Arrogant and condescending

• • Indifferent

• • Supportive

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1. How does Nick describe the relationship between Tom and Daisy?

• • Loving and affectionate

• • Strained and tense

• •  Equal and respectful

• • Nonexistent

5. What does the valley of ashes symbolize?

• • Wealth and prosperity

• • Hope and renewal

• Moral decay and the consequences of the American Dream

• • Nature and beauty

5. Who does Tom have an affair with?

• Jordan Baker

• • Daisy Buchanan

• • Myrtle Wilson

• • Nick Carraway

5. What is the name of Myrtle’s husband?

• • Gatsby

• • George Wilson

• Tom Buchanan

• • Jay Carraway

8. How does Gatsby invite guests to his parties?

• • Through formal invitations

• • Word of mouth

• • He does not invite them; they come uninvited

• • By sending letters

What does Nick think of Gatsby’s parties?

• • They are extravagant and fun

• They are superficial and lonely

• • They are chaotic and unorganized

• They are exclusive and private

8. Who does Nick meet at Gatsby's party?

• • Daisy Buchanan

• • Tom Buchanan

•  Jordan Baker

• • George Wilson