The Great Gatsby Character Quiz

Wolfsheim won't come to Gatsby's funeral because:

• his health is failing him

• he needs to be at his daughter's wedding

• Gatsby burned him on a business deal

• he can't get mixed up in this situation

The only party-goer to attend Gatsby's funeral besides Nick was:

• Jordan

• Lucille

• Owl Eyes

• The twins who wore yellow dresses

Which character is Nick not happy to run into later on in the chapter after some time has passed?

• Daisy

• Owl Eyes

• Tom

• Jordan

True or False?: Gatsby had tried running toward his dream, not realizing it was behind him.

• True

• False

Why did the author include a list Nick kept of the names of the people who attended Gatsby's parties?

• To include unnecessary details which would confuse the reader.

• To let the reader know that every single person to live in East and West Eggs attended Gatsby's parties.

• To allow Nick to have a more accurate record when he told his version of the story relating to those who attended Gatsby's parties.

• To demonstrate that Nick had a memory problem and how he tended to present false information.

How do Gatsby's actions on pg. 65 concerning San Francisco and his actions on pg. 67 with the piece of metal and photograph affect Nick's internal conflict?

• Nick is torn between believing him and thinking he is lying.

• Nick has become jealous because he didn't receive honors like him while in the military.

• Nick is debating about how he will tell Gatsby's life story.

• Nick is unimpressed and wanted to get away from Gatsby.

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In the last paragraph on pg. 70, why did the author choose to use the word "gonnegtion?"

• To show how sophisticated Mr. Wolfsheim is and to reinforce his proper upbringing.

• To show how Mr. Wolfsheim is not formally educated and how he once again mispronounced a word.

• To give Nick another reason to correct him, so Nick could show his proper upbringing.

• To show how Gatsby chose the most upstanding people to associate with on a daily basis.

What can the reader infer as to why Gatsby, an average person, would carry around his metal?

• He was extremely proud of his accomplishments.

• He was always taught to keep it near him.

• He was afraid someone would steal it from his home especially someone at one of his parties.

• He needed to use it as a ploy to help people to believe his life story.

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After Nick interacts with Wolfsheim, what can the reader infer about Nick's character?

• unappreciative

• respectful

• inattentive

• humiliated

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On pg. 62, the author uses the line, "...a whole clan named Blackbuck, who always gathered in a corner and flipped up their noses like goats at whosoever came near." to emphasize how -

• those from West Egg thought they were more superior to everyone else.

• the Blackbuck clan was very particular about their hygiene and wanted to make sure they were fresh.

• those from East Egg thought they were more superior to everyone else.

• much they enjoyed the aroma of the food that was available at the parties.

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