Literature Section 3 p.4/4

According to the book, why doesn’t Daisy wait for Gatsby to return home so they can resume their relationship?

• She fell in love with an ex-boyfriend from school.

• She thought Gatsby was a liar.

• She met Tom Buchanan at a bar.

• She wanted more immediate gratification.

• She saw Tom Buchanan at a rugby match, and they started dating one another.

After the war Gatsby travels to Louisville. His visit there is characterized as

• hopeful but foreboding

• miserable but irresistible

• furious and despairing

• hopeful but tragic

• cynical but hopeful

The quote, “...the sun, which, as it sank lower, seemed to spread itself in benediction over the vanishing city...” was in reference to which of the following?

• Gatsby’s emptiness after leaving Dan Cody’s boat for the last time

• Gatsby’s loss over his early relationship with Daisy

• Gatsby’s feelings after leaving his hometown

• Gatsby’s thoughts about his future in New York

• Gatsby’s hopes about reconnecting with Daisy before she marries Tom

What is a likely foreshadowing event that occurs near the end of the story?

• Nick wants to take Gatsby to dinner, but Gatsby says he is staying home.

• Jordan tells Nick she needs to take a break from their romance.

• Daisy tries calling Gatsby one final time before he dies.

• The gardener suggests draining the pool, but Gatsby tells him not to.

• Tom tells Gatsby that “you will get what’s coming to you!”

What are the last words that Nick utters to Gatsby?

• “I enjoyed breakfast, Gatsby.”

• “Remember, the past is never really gone.”

• “Don’t forget to bring your hat next time.”

• “Good luck, Gatsby — you’ll need it.”

• “I’ll think about that job offer.”

In Chapter 8, what was Nick’s reaction immediately after his telephone call with Jordan Baker?

• concern

• contempt

• surprise

• consternation

• indifference

As pointed out in Chapter 8, why was Gatsby’s telephone line busy when Nick called him?

• Wolfshiem was desperately trying to contact Gatsby from New York City.

• The line was being left open for long distance from Detroit.

• All the telephone lines in the area were down for the day.

• In a fit of rage, Gatsby disconnected the phone line himself.

• The police were closely monitoring Gatsby’s telephone calls.

What was the reaction of Myrtle Wilson’s sister, Catherine, when she was convinced the ambulance carrying her deceased sister Myrtle had already left?

• She screamed.

• She fainted.

• She calmly asked for a glass of water.

• She tried to hit George.

• She broke down in tears.

What does Michaelis suggest to George Wilson while he is mourning his wife’s death?

• He should lie down on the couch for a few minutes.

• He should have a drink.

• He ought to have a church.

• He should call up Tom Buchanan to get more details regarding the car that hit Myrtle Wilson.

• He ought to go pay Jay Gatsby a visit and confront him directly.

How did Michaelis and George Wilson differ in their account of the night Myrtle Wilson was killed?

• Michaelis believed Myrtle had planned to leave town that night, but Wilson thought she was coming home.

• Michaelis thought Myrtle Wilson was running to the car, not away from it.

• George Wilson claimed he never saw the accident, while Michaelis said he witnessed the whole thing.

• Michaelis thought Daisy Buchanan was driving the car, but Wilson was convinced it was Gatsby.

• Michaelis thought Myrtle Wilson was running away from her husband, not running toward the car.