Seniors Final – The Great Gatsby (Chapters 1–3)

What best describes Nick Carraway’s role in the novel?

• The tragic hero

• The unreliable narrator

• The observer and narrator

• The antagonist

The reference to "a factual imitation of some Hôtel de Ville in Normandy" to describe Gatsby's house is an example of what literary device?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Allusion

• Satire

Which character serves as a foil to Gatsby through his careless, brutish nature and lack of dreams?

• Nick Carraway

• Tom Buchanan

• Owl Eyes

• George Wilson

What does the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock symbolize in these early chapters?

• Wealth and luxury

• Hope and Gatsby’s dream

• The boundary between East and West Egg

• The decline of the American Dream

How does Fitzgerald use the setting of East Egg and West Egg to develop a theme of the novel?

• It symbolizes the isolation of rural America.

• It contrasts old money versus new money.

• It highlights the dangers of industrialization.

• It shows class conflict between rich and poor.

What is ironic about the character of Myrtle Wilson?

• A. She is rich but unhappy.

• B. She believes she can escape her class through an affair.

• C. She hates Tom but stays with him.

• D. She represents the moral high ground.

How is Jordan Baker characterized in Chapters 1–3?

• Honest and selfless

• Mysterious and reserved

• Athletic and morally ambiguous

• Warm and nurturing

Which Biblical allusion is implied in Nick’s description of Gatsby’s parties and lifestyle?

• The Prodigal Son

• The Garden of Eden

• The Tower of Babel

• The Last Supper

How is Owl Eyes significant as a minor character introduced in Chapter 3?

• He critiques Gatsby’s fake books and illusions.

• He is the only one who confronts Gatsby.

• He represents Gatsby’s financial advisor.

• He symbolizes the recklessness of youth.

What does the novel suggest about the people who attend Gatsby’s parties?

• They are loyal and supportive friends.

• They are primarily interested in Gatsby as a person.

• They use Gatsby’s wealth for their own entertainment.

• They challenge social norms through rebellion.