Gatsby CH.4-5 Exam Review (English Honors)

Who is Klipspringer?

• A pianist who plays at Gatsby’s parties

• A drummer that plays in the orchestra

• He is Gatsby’s roommate from Yale

• He is the “boarder” who always seems to be at Gatsby’s house

What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?

• He reveals that he is secretly related to Tom Buchanan, and that he never graduated from high school

• He was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family, and got some medals in the war

• He dropped out of college to go into the army, he then inherited his fortune through the steel industry

• He had been exempted from the draft because of his bad vision so he made all his money as a stock broker

What “matter” did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?

• Gatsby wants Nick to invest in his carjacking business

• Warning Nick to stay away from Gatsby, alluding to the idea that he might be in the mafia

• Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between himself and Daisy

• Gatsby wants Nick to go into business with George Wilson

What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby and Tom?

• That Daisy and Gatsby had had an earlier romance. Then she married Tom, and soon found out that he had a mistress.

• That Daisy knows Tom is cheating on her with other women. They have an understanding.

• That Gatsby and Tom used to be best friends but had a falling out over Daisy

• That Daisy only married Tom for his wealth and status. Tom stole Daisy away from Gatsby with his wealth.

How long does it take Gatsby to make the money to buy his mansion?

• Three years

• Eleven months

• Five years

• Sixteen months

What two items does Gatsby show Nick to prove his story?

• A newspaper article about his success and a military uniform

• A photograph of his parents and a childhood diary

• His birth certificate, and his family's will

• A medal from the war and a photograph of him at Oxford.

Why does Gatsby buy his house on West Egg?

• He loves the luxurious lifestyle of West Egg and it was the biggest mansion available

• He wants to be close to Daisy, as his house is directly across the bay from hers, allowing him to watch the green light at the end of her dock.

• He liked the social scene of West Egg better than East Egg and thought West Egg is the best place to attract high-society guests

• He believes the location is a good investment and believed West Egg had better business opportunities

How does the weather in chapter five reflect that of the characters?

• It is bright and sunny, mirroring Gatsby’s excitement.

• It is stormy, foreshadowing disaster.

• The rain represents Gatsby’s nervousness, and the clearing skies symbolize hope.

• The weather does not change

Gatsby tries to get Nick to do business with him, what does Nick respond with?

• He says, “If Mr. Wolfshiem is involved count me out”

• He says, “That is an absolutely absurd question to ask a gentleman like myself”

• He says, “I would be delighted to do business with you”

• He says, “I’ve got my hands full”

What is Gatsby very particular about on the day that Daisy is supposed to come over?

• The color of the flowers in Nick’s house

• The grass being cut

• The temperature of the room

• The seating arrangement