The Great Gatsby Quiz Ch. 7-9

Why did Wilson suspect the man driving the car that killed Myrtle was her lover?

• Because Myrtle ran out to meet the car

• Because the car was a luxury model

• Because he saw them together earlier

• Because he found a love letter in her purse

Who was driving the car that hit Myrtle?

• Daisy

• Jordan

• Tom

• Gatsby

What information does Nick learn from Tom Buchanan when they meet on Fifth Avenue in New York?

• Tom told George Wilson that Gatsby ran over Myrtle

• Tom revealed his plans to move to Europe

• Tom confessed to cheating on Daisy

• Tom mentioned that Gatsby is a criminal

Why is the car swap, in which Tom drives Gatsby's car and vice versa, a crucial plot point? 

• It leads to misunderstandings that will drive the plot to its conclusion

• It symbolizes the social status of the characters

• It serves as a means of transportation for the characters

• It highlights the friendship between Tom and Gatsby

Why does Wilson want to move west with Myrtle?

• He discovered that Myrtle is having an affair

• He wants to start a new business

• He believes it will improve their relationship

• He wants to escape his past

How are Gatsby and Wilson found after Gatsby goes for a swim?

• Gatsby is found alive and well, while Wilson is missing.

• Gatsby is found shot dead in his pool, Wilson's dead body is close by in the grass.

• Gatsby is found floating in the pool, and Wilson is found in a nearby house.

• Gatsby is found injured, and Wilson is found in a car accident.

Which of the following people shows up at Gatsby's funeral, much to Nick's surprise?

• Owl-Eyes

• Tom Buchanan

• Daisy Buchanan

• Jordan Baker

What does Daisy choose over Gatsby's love?

• the security of Tom

• the freedom of being alone

• the excitement of adventure

• the wealth of Gatsby

Why does Nick become the primary contact for all matters relating to Gatsby after Gatsby's death?

• Because he is Gatsby's only true friend

• Because he is Gatsby's cousin

• Because he inherited Gatsby's fortune

• Because he was Gatsby's business partner

Why did Myrtle run out into the street toward the yellow car?

• She thought Tom was driving it because she saw him in it earlier that day

• She wanted to get a better look at the car

• She was trying to stop the car from hitting her

• She was chasing after her friend who was in the car