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WorksheetsGreat Gatsby Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
From where did the narrator come and why?
a)
From France to establish a vineyard in New York
b)
From the south to become an actor on Broadway
c)
From the northwest to be a fashion designer
d)
From the Midwest to study the bond business
2.
Describe the narrator's house.
a)
It is one of the largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens.
b)
It is a renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions.
c)
It is a weatherbeaten bungalow squeezed between the mansions.
d)
It is roomy, but not too large for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse.
3.
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
a)
Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
b)
Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
c)
He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
d)
Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.
4.
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
a)
He is short and fat and jolly.
b)
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
c)
He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
d)
He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.
5.
What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
a)
Tom is terminally ill.
b)
Tom is in trouble with the police.
c)
Tom is connected with criminals.
d)
Tom is having an affair.
6.
When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?
a)
"She acts just like her father!"
b)
"I hope she's a beautiful little fool."
c)
"I suppose she talks--and eats, and everything."
d)
"I wish I had never had her."
7.
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?
a)
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees himon the lawn in the moonlight.
b)
Nick meets him at a party.
c)
Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees himwith Daisy.
d)
Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affairof her own to get even with Tom.
8.
What is the “valley of ashes”?
a)
An area in East Egg where a fire had been many
years ago.
b)
A barren, lower-middle class area separating
East Egg from West Egg.
c)
An industrial zone
d)
An imaginary place used as a
metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness
9.
What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?
a)
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the
Association of the Blind
b)
A group of security guards who monitor the
doctor’s home and offices
c)
A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has
just developed
d)
An illustration on a billboard overlooking the
valley of ashes
10.
Who does Tom take Nick to meet?
a)
. His mistress
b)
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
c)
His parents
d)
Gatsby
11.
Who are Myrtle and George Wilson?
a)
Myrtle is Tom’s cousin. George is her son.
b)
George is Tom’s business partner. Myrtle is George’s wife.
c)
Myrtle is Tom’s mistress. George is Myrtle’s husband.
d)
They are the caretakers of Tom’s estate.
12.
What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she’s out with Tom and Nick?
a)
sandwiches for lunch
b)
a dog
c)
a new dress
d)
cuff links for Tom
13.
Where do the three of them go?
a)
Tom’s favorite restaurant
b)
Nick’s office
c)
The dealer where Tom bought his last car
d)
The apartment Tom rents and always takes his
mistress to
14.
Identify Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
a)
Catherine is Nick’s secretary. Mrs. McKee is her sister, and Mr. McKee is her brother-in-law
b)
Catherine is Myrtle’s sister. The McKees live downstairs in the apartment
complex
c)
Catherine is Tom’s cousin. The McKees are the apartment managers
d)
Catherine is Mrs. McKee’s best friend. The McKees are old neighbors of Myrtle’s
15.
Who says, "And I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy."
a)
Daisy Buchanan
b)
Nick
c)
Gatsby
d)
Jordan Baker
16.
Who says, "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known"
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Jordan Baker
d)
Daisy Buchanan
17.
Why is Jay Gatsby so famous?
a)
He throws elaborate parties.
b)
He is the town's mayor.
c)
He is a war hero.
d)
He supports local charities
18.
What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?
a)
Nick received his invitation by special delivery
b)
Nick's invitation was hand written
c)
Nick seems to be the one of only a few people actually invited to the party.
d)
Nick is not famous or wealthy, so did not expect to be invited
19.
What is Jordan Baker's profession?
a)
famous artist
b)
well known heiress
c)
famous golfer
d)
famous model
20.
What happened to the girl who tore her dress the last time she was at Gatsby's?
a)
She showed up wearing the same dress a second time
b)
She got in an argument with her husband
c)
Gatsby bought her a new one
d)
She drank too much and passed out
21.
Who is the "owl-eyed" man?
a)
A friend of Jordan's who thinks he is her boyfriend
b)
A man who seems to be Gatsby's servant
c)
A neighbor of Gatsby's
d)
The man Nick encounters in Gatsby's library
22.
What irony does Nick notice at Gatsby's party?
a)
Although the party is rowdy and most people are drunk, Gatsby is reserved and never drinks alcohol.
b)
Although many people are gossiping about him, Gatsby brags about the great number of close friends he has.
c)
Although his house is huge and opulent, Gatsby laments that his house is too small for him.
d)
All of his guests are wealthy and/or famous, but Gatsby has done nothing remarkable in his life.
23.
What do Gatsby and Nick plan to do the morning after the party?
a)
They plan to go into New York to visit Myrtle at her apartment.
b)
They plan to visit Jordan at her aunt's house
c)
They plan to go up in the hydroplane
d)
They plan to take Gatsby's boat out into the bay
24.
According to Jordan, what did Daisy do on her wedding day?
a)
Got drunk and almost ran off.
b)
Gave all her attendants gifts.
c)
Stayed sober so she could remember her wedding day.
d)
Swore to stay devoted to the love of her life: Tom.
25.
Which best describes Gatsby the first time Nick sees him?
a)
Very careful with his language
b)
He is a positive, kind man who seems to see the best in people.
c)
Speaks elegantly and seems supportive.
d)
All answers given
26.
During what season do Gatsby's lavish parties take place?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Winter
27.
What rumors have been told about Gatsby?
a)
He killed a man.
b)
He was a German spy.
c)
He attended Oxford.
d)
All answers given
28.
Why has Gatsby been giving all those parties?
a)
Gatsby has parties since he does not like to go to them.
b)
Gatsby likes to show off his wealth.
c)
Gatsby loves to entertain.
d)
Gatsby hopes to see Daisy.
29.
Why didn’t Gatsby ask Jordan to arrange the meeting with Daisy?
a)
He wanted Nick to be there for the meeting in case Daisy got “upset.”
b)
He thought Daisy would be more likely to come if Nick asked her.
c)
He wanted Daisy to see his house.
d)
He didn't want to have to go into New York.
30.
Why didn’t Gatsby ask Jordan to arrange the meeting with Daisy?
a)
He wanted Nick to be there for the meeting in case Daisy got “upset.”
b)
He thought Daisy would be more likely to come if Nick asked her.
c)
He wanted Daisy to see his house.
d)
He didn't want to have to go into New York.
31.
What is the favor that Gatsby wants from Nick?
a)
Collect debts from borrowers.
b)
Clean his house before the party.
c)
Ask Jordan out to dinner.
d)
Invite Daisy to tea at his house.
32.
Gatsby tells Nick who Mr. Wolfsheim is. He is:
a)
a hitman for the mob.
b)
the man who fixed the 1919 World Series.
c)
a bootlegger for the speakeasies.
d)
not to be messed with if he wants to keep his teeth.
33.
What does Jordan reveal happened in August just after Tom and Daisy were married?
a)
Tom was caught with another woman when he wrecked his car
b)
Tom realized how much he was in love with Daisy.
c)
Daisy was caught in an affair.
d)
Daisy realized Tom loved her despite his affairs.
34.
What does Tom give Daisy before they are married?
a)
an emerald ring
b)
a string of pearls
c)
a diamond necklace
d)
a love letter
35.
What does Mr. Wolfsheim have for cuff buttons?
a)
mother-of-pearl studs
b)
ivory studs
c)
bullets from the body of one of his mob buddies
d)
human molars
36.
What is the missing piece in Gatsby's American Dream?
a)
family
b)
fame
c)
Daisy
d)
money
37.
How does Nick feel about Jordan despite her dishonesty?
a)
He is attracted to her.
b)
He is not attracted to her.
c)
He just wants to be friends.
d)
He doesn't think anything about her.
38.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Unknown
d)
Nick Carraway
39.
What phrase does Gatsby repeatedly use to address Nick and others?
a)
Old chap
b)
Old sport
c)
Old spice
d)
Young lad
40.
Where did Tom and Daisy Buchanan go?
a)
Chicago
b)
Gatsby's funeral
c)
We don't know.
d)
France
41.
What reasons does Gatsby give for Daisy’s original decision to marry Tom?
a)
She thought Gatsby had died in the war.
b)
She didn’t think Gatsby would wait for her.
c)
Deep down, she had always loved Tom.
d)
Tom has good social standing and was acceptable to her parents.
42.
How does Nick refer to Tom and Daisy at the end of the book?
a)
arrogant
b)
deceitful
c)
careless
d)
disgraceful
43.
Who attends Gatsby's funeral?
a)
Nick and Mr. Gatz
b)
Nick, Tom, and Daisy
c)
Nick, Owl-Eyes, some servants, and the gardener
d)
Nick, Mr. Gatz, the minister, and Owl-Eyes
44.
Mr. Gatz shows Nick a copy of "Hopalong Cassidy" that used to belong to James (Gatsby) when he was a boy. He shows Nick two things that Gatsby had written down inside the back cover. What were those two things?
a)
The word Rosebud and a list of items he wanted to buy someday
b)
A daily schedule and a list of general resolves
c)
The name Gatsby and the name Daisy
d)
A clipping from a Sears Roebuck catalog and the name Dan Cody
45.
George Wilson believes that the man in the yellow car was the same man who...
a)
was having an affair with Myrtle.
b)
stopped to get gas at his station.
c)
tried to sell him a car last year.
d)
wanted to take Myrtle out West.
46.
What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving him?
a)
Daisy never loved Gatsby
b)
Gatsby is better than Daisy and her friends
c)
He wishes he’d stayed in Minneapolis
d)
Gatsby should move on
47.
(Ch. 7) Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom...
a)
that Gatsby is the father of her daughter.
b)
that she never loved him.
c)
that she no longer loves him and loves Gatsby instead.
d)
that she will continue to be Gatsby's mistress as long as Tom keeps cheating.
48.
At the end of chapter 7, Gatsby stands waiting outside the Buchanan's mansion. He returns to West egg the following morning. What transpired while he was waiting?
a)
Nothing. Daisy and Tom talk and she goes to bed.
b)
Daisy became hysterical and stormed out of the house.
c)
Gatsby pounds on the door, but Daisy refuses to see him.
d)
Tom becomes enraged and strikes Daisy several times.
49.
(Ch. 8) What is symbolized by the "late summer leaves" Gatsby is staring at while floating in his pool?
a)
Daisy's charm and beauty.
b)
The immorality of America during the 1920's.
c)
The violence in men's hearts.
d)
Gatsby's faded dreams.
50.
(Ch. 8) Wilson equates the advertisement on the billboard with...
a)
the Valley of Ashes.
b)
the eyes of God.
c)
the terrors of alcohol.
d)
Satan and death
51.
What statement might F. Scott. Fitzgerald have wanted to make with the fact that barely anyone showed up at the funeral?
a)
People didn't really enjoy is parties
b)
People from the east only cared about money
c)
Everyone hated Gatsby
d)
Everyone was scared of Gatsby
52.
What is Gatsby's birth name?
a)
James Gatz
b)
Jay Gatz
c)
Jim Gatsby
d)
James Gatsby
53.
Who was in the photo hanging in Gatsby's bedroom?
a)
Daisy
b)
Gatsby as a Soldier
c)
Dan Cody
d)
Gatsby's Parents
54.
Who said, "You can't repeat the past."
a)
Daisy
b)
Gatsby
c)
Nick
d)
Myrtle
55.
What did Daisy say when Nick told her that she couldn't bring Tom to tea?
a)
Why can't Tom come?
b)
Who is Tom?
c)
Can Pammy come?
d)
Should I bring cookies?
56.
What word best describes Mr. Gatz's feelings about his son?
a)
proud
b)
resentful
c)
devastated
d)
bewildered
57.
What did Klipspringer call Gatsby's house for?
a)
funeral details
b)
to express his condolences
c)
a pair of shoes
d)
his piano
58.
" ' I keep it always full of interesting people, night and day. People who do interesting things. Celebrated people' " (96). Who says this?
a)
Nick
b)
Tom
c)
Daisy
d)
Gatsby
59.
How much time had passed since Daisy and Gatsby had seen each other before the tea date?
a)
six months
b)
two years
c)
five years
d)
ten years
60.
Does Daisy know Tom is having an affair?
a)
Yes
b)
No
61.
Why does Tom punch Myrtle?
a)
She is sloppy drunk and embarrassing him
b)
They were just playing around
c)
She is taunting him by saying Daisy's name over and over
62.
What is the “valley of ashes”?
a)
An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.
b)
A barren, lower-middle class area separating East Egg from West Egg.
c)
An industrial zone
d)
An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness
63.
“Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.”
a)
Allusion
b)
Flashback
c)
Symbolism
d)
verbal irony
64.
“Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.”
a)
Allusion
b)
Flashback
c)
Symbolism
d)
verbal irony
65.
Where do Tom and Daisy live?
a)
West Egg
b)
East Egg
c)
North Egg
d)
South Egg
66.
True or False: Tom and Daisy have a healthy marriage.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Why did Gatsby move to West Egg?
a)
To hold convivial parties
b)
To start a new life after the war.
c)
To begin work in the bond business.
d)
To live in the house across from Daisy.
68.
What made Daisy happy again after Gatsby left for war?
a)
Being engaged to Tom
b)
Dating a new soldier
c)
Moving to New Orleans
d)
Reconciling with her family
69.
Define corroborate.
a)
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
b)
To lie
c)
To fix something
d)
To give a false statement
70.
He literally glowed; without a word or a gesture of ____________________ a new well-being radiated from him and filled the little room.
a)
exultation
b)
gaudy
c)
meretricious
d)
grotesque
71.
Richard's elation at regaining his health was short-lived. In this sentence, which part of speech is elation?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
72.
She was hoping for some reciprocal comment after saying good bye, but her friend said nothing. In this sentence, what does the word reciprocal mean?
a)
anger or frustration
b)
given or felt by each other, done in return
c)
calm, friendly
d)
giving back to the community
73.
What does the word sinister mean?
a)
sad, unhappy
b)
evil, bad, or wicked
c)
moderately grumpy
d)
a type of broom
74.
The juxtaposition of roses and daisies in the painting showed the relationship between war and peace. What does the word juxtaposition mean?
a)
When an author uses words to move the story along
b)
a type of painting used by most artests
c)
two or more things placed side by side to emphasize the link or contrast.
d)
two or more things that are synonyms
75.
Gatsby's car is
a)
white
b)
yellow
c)
silver
d)
black
76.
Gatsby tried to impress Daisy with a display of his
a)
ties
b)
stamp collection
c)
military medals
d)
shirts
77.
What does Gatsby say about Daisy's voice?
a)
It is full of money.
b)
It is a low, thrilling voice.
c)
It is the kind of voice that men who care for her find difficult to forget.
d)
Her voice is a light, glowing, singing voice.
78.
The situation involving Daisy, Tom, and Gatsbybe comes critical on a
a)
very hot summer day
b)
rainy day in early spring
c)
bitterly cold day in January
d)
clear, crisp day in the fall
79.
What does Gatsby want Daisy to say in the Plaza Hotel?
a)
She does not love Tom any more.
b)
She still loves Tom, but she cannot stay with him.
c)
She loves Nick more than she loves Tom.
d)
She never loved Tom.
80.
What happens to Myrtle Wilson?
a)
She moves west with her husband.
b)
She leaves town with a traveling salesman.
c)
She is hit by a car and killed.
d)
She goes to jail for attempted robbery.
81.
Who kills Gatsby?
a)
George Wilson
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Gatsby himself
d)
Wolfsheim
82.
Gatsby is killed in his
a)
living room
b)
garage
c)
swimming pool
d)
garden
83.
What serves as a major symbol of Gatsby's hopeful dream?
a)
the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
b)
a green light
c)
the valley of ashes
d)
the yellow car
84.
The narrator emphasizes the allure of Daisy's
a)
eyes
b)
perfume
c)
voice
d)
acting ability
85.
The narrator links Gatsby with
a)
the American Dream
b)
the Declaration of Independence
c)
the Greek hero Odysseus
d)
the valley of ashes
86.
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
a)
J.K. Rowling
b)
Ernest Hemingway
c)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
d)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
87.
Why did Gatsby say he was educated at Oxford?
a)
Always wanted to study in Europe
b)
Family Tradition
c)
Superior Academics
d)
Reputable Sports Programs
88.
Jay Gatsby drives a Ferrari.
a)
True
b)
False
89.
How is Jay Gatsby characterized in this text evidence?
"I would have accepted without question the information that Gatsby sprang from the swamps of Louisiana or from the lower East Side of New York. That was comprehensible. But young men didn't- at least in my provincial experience I believed they didn't- drift coolly out of nowhere and buy a palace on Long Island Sound."
"I would have accepted without question the information that Gatsby sprang from the swamps of Louisiana or from the lower East Side of New York. That was comprehensible. But young men didn't- at least in my provincial experience I believed they didn't- drift coolly out of nowhere and buy a palace on Long Island Sound."
a)
stalkerish
b)
creepy
c)
mysterious
d)
confident
90.
Why does Nick have to break off relations with a "certain girl" "back home"?
a)
He cheated on her.
b)
She cheated on him.
c)
Her upper lip sweats.
d)
He wants to date Jordan.
91.
Why is Owl Eyes so astonished by Gatsby's library?
a)
It is the largest of all the libraries he's ever seen.
b)
Because of books on the shelf are real books, not fake.
c)
Because the bookcases are about 30-feet high.
d)
Because it looks like a Gothic cathedral.
92.
Gatsby's party includes all of the following, EXCEPT
a)
Orange and lemon juices
b)
An orchestra
c)
Uninvited guests
d)
A Christmas tree
93.
Which symbol in the book represents dreams, optimism and hope?
a)
The cream colored Rolls Royce
b)
The hydroplane
c)
The Green Light
d)
Doctor T.J. Eckleburg's Spectacles
94.
Why did Gatsby build the house he lives in?
a)
To throw large parties.
b)
It is very lavish and made of good materials.
c)
To be across from Daisy.
d)
To be on the beach.
95.
When Nick gets home from dinner he sees Gatsby looking at something across the bay, what is it?
a)
A dock
b)
A green light
c)
A red light
d)
A boat
96.
What does Gatsby get Klipspringer to do for his guests?
a)
Fetch them drinks
b)
Play music on the organ for them to dance to
c)
Play music on the piano for them to dance to
d)
Recite a poem
97.
What did Dan Cody do for Gatsby?
a)
He
introduced Gatsby to Daisy on his yacht.
b)
He
educated Gatsby about money and the people who have it.
c)
He
lent Gatsby money for his early business ventures.
d)
He
left Gatsby a fleet of yachts when he died.
98.
What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?
a)
It was clear to land the
hydroplane.
b)
It was safe for him and
his guests to go swimming.
c)
It stood for his vision
of his future with Daisy.
d)
It was a tribute to his
companions who had died in the war.
99.
Who is Klipspringer?
a)
He is the "boarder" who always seems to be at Gatsby's house.
b)
He is Gatsby's financial advisor.
c)
He is one of Gatsby's cousins from Germany.
d)
He is Gatsby's brother-in-law.
100.
Who says "Oggsford" when he means Oxford?
a)
Hindenburg's Nephew
b)
The Police Commisioner
c)
Meyer Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan Baker
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