The Great Gatsby Character Quiz

Why did Daisy marry Tom?

• Tom threatened Daisy into marriage by hitting her.

• Gatsby went off to war and Tom had money and status.

• They had a daughter and she did not want her reputation to be ruined.

Who is described as having: "...an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her were continually smoldering..."

• Daisy

• Jordan

• Myrtle

What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy’s name?

• He hit her and broke her nose

• He laughed and called her a jealous fool

• He taunted her and repeated Daisy’s name several times more

• He ignored her and went on with his conversation with Nick

What character left a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down and then lied about it?

• Jordan

• Daisy

• Catherine

Gatsby comes to Nick's house before Daisy shows up for the afternoon tea. How is he behaving?

• Cocky and confident

• Nervous and jumpy

• Joyful and upbeat

How many years has it been since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 3 years

What does Gatsby almost break during the first nervous moments of being reunited with Daisy?

• the mantlepiece clock

• Nick's china tea cup

• the arm of the chair

In the Great Gatsby, what is Daisy's background?

• She comes from a poor family from North Dakota

• She comes from a wealthy family in Louisville

• She comes from a poor family in Louisville

• She comes from a wealthy family from West Egg

What does Daisy represent to Gatsby?

• Wealth & Class

• The American dream

• Charm & Sophistication

• American dream & Wealth

• All of the above

What kind of a person is Daisy?

• Daisy is just plain mean.

• Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.

• Daisy is flighty and very superficial.

• Daisy is an intellectual.

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