WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What image best symbolizes the separation that exists between Gatsby and Daisy?
a)
Gatsby’s mansion
b)
Gatsby’s dress shirtsOption 2*
c)
The bay (water) between their houses
d)
The Valley of Ashes
2.
According to Nick, what is the primary difference between East Egg and West Egg?
a)
East Egg is “old money” and West Egg is “new money”
b)
East Egg is “new money” and West Egg is “old money”
c)
West Egg smells worse
d)
West Egg is farther away from the city
3.
Why is Nick confused and disgusted when he leaves the Buchanans’ house at the end of Chapter 1?
a)
He thought the dinner was gross
b)
He didn’t like how the Buchanans treated their child
c)
He wasn’t interested in Jordan Baker
d)
He believes Daisy should leave Tom
4.
What might the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg symbolize?
a)
The idea that despite their wealth, rich people are often bored and restless
b)
The truth about who actually killed Myrtle
c)
The eyes of God watching over the immoral activities of the wealthy
d)
The eyes of Gatsby as he looks back to his past and his memories of Daisy
5.
Why does Myrtle talk about her husband George borrowing a suit for their wedding?
a)
She wants her new friend Nick to know how poor she is
b)
She’s proud of her husband’s resourcefulness
c)
She’s trying to hint that George needs some new clothes for his birthday
d)
She resents her social class and wants to justify her immoral actions
6.
What is ironic about Tom’s relationship with Myrtle?
a)
Tom is willing to ignore the social class differences when it suits his needs
b)
Tom betrayed his close friendship with George
c)
Tom actually loves Myrtle more than he loves Daisy
d)
Tom is willing to share his secret with Nick, despite Nick being related to Daisy
7.
Which of the following best describes Jordan Baker’s character?
a)
Charming and polite
b)
Careless and dishonest
c)
Loud and obnoxious
d)
Witty and friendly
8.
Which of the following best describes Tom Buchanan’s character?
a)
Generous and kind
b)
Violent and racist
c)
Drunk and withdrawn
d)
Likeable and hilarious
9.
Which choice best describes Gatsby’s car, clothing, and possessions?
a)
Tasteful
b)
Beautiful
c)
Impressive
d)
Gaudy
10.
What shocking and violent incident occurs at the party with the McKees?
a)
Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose
b)
Myrtle’s sister Catherine jumps out the window
c)
Tom slaps Nick
d)
Nick kicks Tom
11.
Which description best describes Daisy’s personality?
a)
Daisy is a quiet intellectual
b)
Daisy is a down-to-earth young woman
c)
Daisy is very superficial and self-centered
d)
Daisy is cruel and mean spirited
12.
How does Gatsby prove to Nick that his life story is the truth?
a)
He takes Nick on a trip to Oxford
b)
He shows Nick a photo from Oxford and a war medal
c)
He gives Nick a large sum of money to keep his mouth shut
d)
He invites Nick to dinner at Dan Cody’s house
13.
How does the weather reflect the mood during the tea party Nick hosts for Daisy?
a)
The broiling heat represents Gatsby’s and Daisy’s passion for each other
b)
It pours rain when they first reunite, then the sun shines once they reconnect
c)
The first chill of Autumn foreshadows Daisy’s infidelity
d)
The sun shines when they meet, but it rains when they realize they cannot be together
14.
What is deeply ironic about Tom’s statement, “I may be old-fashioned in my ideas, but women run around too much these days to suit me”?
a)
Daisy hasn’t been running around
b)
Tom isn’t old-fashioned
c)
It isn’t ironic
d)
Tom is cheating on Daisy
15.
What is Gatsby expecting of Daisy that prompts Nick to warn him, “I wouldn’t ask too much of her…you can’t repeat the past”?
a)
He wants Daisy to say that she never loved Tom
b)
He wants Daisy to help him build a time machine
c)
He wants Daisy to move back to Louisiana
d)
He wants Daisy to abandon her child
16.
Which of the following best describes Daisy as a mother?
a)
Loving and attentive
b)
Overprotective
c)
Uninvolved
d)
Strict
17.
After the confrontation in the city, why does Tom feel comfortable letting Daisy leave with Gatsby?
a)
He no longer loves Daisy
b)
He knows Daisy will never leave him
c)
He is powerless to stop Daisy from doing what she wants
d)
He allows them to have one final private moment together
18.
What does Gatsby’s father reveal about Gatsby’s character?
a)
Gatsby was an immoral person who would do anything to get what he wanted
b)
Gatsby was a shy and quiet little boy who almost never spoke
c)
Gatsby was a meticulous planner and had great ambition
d)
Gatsby was often prone to lying and being deceitful, even to his close friends
19.
What is the ironic implication of only a few people attending Gatsby’s funeral?
a)
Although well loved, few people found the funeral to be very interesting
b)
Even in death, Gatsby’s rich lavish tastes were apparent in his funeral arrangements
c)
Despite his attempt to achieve his dream, he ultimately died a poor man
d)
Despite his wealth and popular parties, he had a poor man’s funeral with few attendants
20.
What conflicting views does Nick hold simultaneously about Gatsby?
a)
He admires his gift of hope and romance but dislikes his illegal activities
b)
He dislikes his gaudy suits and house but enjoys his outrageous parties
c)
He is disgusted by his dishonesty yet still admires his immense wealth
d)
He is envious of Gatsby’s charm and good looks, but hates his dishonesty
21.
Which character said “I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
a)
Tom
b)
Gatsby
c)
Daisy
d)
Myrtle
22.
Which character said “Can’t repeat the past?…Why of course you can!”
a)
Nick
b)
George
c)
Myrtle
d)
Gatsby
23.
Which character said “God knows what you've been doing, everything you've been doing. You may fool me, but you can't fool God!”
a)
Owl Eyes
b)
George
c)
Gatsby
d)
Nick
24.
Which character said “You said a bad driver is only safe until she met another bad driver? Well, I met another bad driver, didn't I? I mean it was careless of me to make such a wrong guess. I thought you were rather an honest, straightforward person”
a)
Nick
b)
Jordan
c)
Gatsby
d)
Myrtle
25.
Which character said “Once in a while I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself, but I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time."
a)
Gatsby
b)
Tom
c)
George
d)
Nick
26.
Which character said ‘They’re a rotten crowd’ ... ‘You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.”
a)
Nick
b)
Gatsby
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Myrtle
27.
Which character said “It makes me sad because I've never seen such--such beautiful shirts before.”
a)
Daisy
b)
Nick
c)
Myrtle
d)
Catherine
28.
Which character said “I married him because I thought he was a gentleman...I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn't fit to lick my shoe.”
a)
Myrtle
b)
Daisy
c)
Jordan
d)
Catherine
29.
Tom knew the truth that Daisy was driving the car that killed Myrtle
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Nick moved east to sell bonds in New York City
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Tom is a former Polo star from his college days at Yale
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Jordan’s incident while golfing implies that she is dishonest
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Myrtle respects her husband for his work ethic and his efforts to maintain his business
a)
True
b)
False
34.
According to Gatsby, Meyer Wolfshiem is attributed with fixing the 1919 World Series
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Gatsby’s parties were his attempts to lure Daisy’s attention
a)
True
b)
False
36.
How is Daisy related to Nick?
a)
Once married, then divorced
b)
They are neighbors in West Egg
c)
They are brother and sister
d)
They are cousins, once removed
37.
What aspect of wealth does the Valley of Ashes represent?
a)
The superiority of wealth
b)
The wastefulness of the rich
c)
The ignorance of the rich
d)
The lavish spending by the rich
38.
At the end of the story, why does Nick decide to go back West?
a)
He is disgusted by the moral corruption as a result of money
b)
He wanted to return to school in order to pursue a new career
c)
He wanted to reunite with his own family
d)
He is too upset with Gatsby’s death to stay in the old neighborhood
39.
In the beginning of the story, what does the reader learn about Nick’s values?
a)
He is a critical, opinionated judge of other people
b)
Following his father’s advice, he attempts to reserve judgment of others
c)
He is impressed and envious of the lavish East and West Egg lifestyles
d)
His father’s wealth allows Nick to reserve judgment of other people
40.
The idea that Daisy, Tom and Jordan did not know how to make plans, suggests
a)
They are ignorant and lack a formal education
b)
They are too drunk to think straight
c)
They are too lazy to plan anything for themselves
d)
Their money allows them to have others do their planning for them
41.
What effect does Tom’s “old money” upbringing have on his views?
a)
He views every person in society as equal
b)
He does not let his traditional education affect his outlook on life
c)
He views the white race as superior and entitled to wealth and power
d)
He is comfortable with Daisy forming her own opinions and views
42.
What was the motivation behind Gatsby’s initial interest in befriending Nick?
a)
He wanted to recruit Nick to be a part of his illegal activities
b)
He knew Nick had gone to college with Tom and wanted to learn more about Tom
c)
He wanted to buy Nick’s small house and property to add to his own yard
d)
He learned Nick was related to Daisy and wanted Nick to help him meet Daisy
43.
While at the apartment party, why does Tom hit Myrtle?
a)
Myrtle embarrassed Tom by wearing a revealing dress
b)
Tom believed that Myrtle had been cheating on him
c)
Myrtle refused to obey Tom and kept repeating Daisy’s name
d)
Myrtle wanted to break off the affair and return to her husband
44.
How does Tom use his car to manipulate George?
a)
Since George is desperate to make money, Tom will sell it to him for a high price
b)
As they drive into the city, he convinces George to actually buy Gatsby’s car
c)
He keeps the conversation going about the car in order to secretly talk to Myrtle
d)
He offers to sell it to George so he can give it as a gift to Myrtle
45.
What does George symbolically represent?
a)
The hard working middle class
b)
A self-made businessman
c)
Myrtle’s husband
d)
Gas station attendant
46.
Who do Nick and Gatsby meet when they go out to lunch?
a)
Jordan
b)
Wolfshiem
c)
Owl Eyes
d)
Daisy
47.
What was Gatsby’s relationship with Wolfshiem?
a)
They were legitimate business partners
b)
He was Gatsby’s dentist
c)
They were engaged in illegal activities together
d)
They had met during the war and remained friends when they returned home
48.
What does Gatsby’s relationship with Wolfshiem reveal?
a)
Gatsby had once considered becoming a dentist
b)
Gatsby may be involved with illegal activities himself
c)
Gatsby is naïve and easily manipulated
d)
Gatsby refuses to drink because of Wolfshiem’s own struggles with alcohol
49.
What is the symbolic importance of Gatsby catching the clock which fell off the mantle as he waited to meet Daisy after a five year absence?
a)
The clock was a gift from Daisy
b)
He is trying to restart his relationship with Daisy by going back in time
c)
Gatsby is being respectful of Nick’s property
d)
It reminds him of his past, before he was rich and successful
50.
Why does Gatsby feel the need to flaunt his shirts to Daisy?
a)
He wanted to take her on a vacation
b)
He wants to recapture his past
c)
He wants to make Tom jealous
d)
He wants to impress Daisy with his wealth
51.
How does Daisy’s child pose a concern for Gatsby’s dream?
a)
Gatsby can no longer view Daisy as innocent
b)
The child represents an intimacy and connection between Daisy and Tom
c)
Gatsby wanted children of his own with Daisy
d)
Gatsby does not want to be burdened with children
52.
Why can Daisy never marry Gatsby?
a)
Gatsby does not want to be with the “old money” people of East Egg
b)
Daisy is not willing to leave her child in Tom’s custody
c)
Daisy and Gatsby do not share the same upbringing and values
d)
Daisy will always feel betrayed as a result of Gatsby’s leaving for the war
53.
Ultimately, how does George arrive at Gatsby’s house on the day of the murder?
a)
He knew that Gatsby owned the yellow car which killed his wife
b)
Once he arrived at Tom’s house, Tom convinced George that it was Gatsby
c)
An eyewitness at the scene of the accident identified Gatsby as the driver
d)
George recognizes Nick as the man who drove into the city with Gatsby
54.
After Myrtle’s death, how does Nick begin to feel about Tom, Daisy, and Jordan?
a)
Closer to them
b)
Afraid of them
c)
A gain of respect
d)
A loss of respect
55.
Towards the end of the text, why does George become sick?
a)
He has smallpox
b)
He has become homesick
c)
He learns about the affair
d)
He learns about Myrtle’s death
56.
Which of the following is a truthful statement about Gatsby’s wealth?
a)
Gatsby attained his wealth through illegal activities with people like Wolfshiem
b)
Gatsby inherited his wealth when both his parents died
c)
Gatsby invested a large sum of money he received from Dan Cody’s will
d)
Gatsby lost most of his fortune during the Stock Market crash of 1929
57.
What insight does a young Gatsby learn from his time with Dan Cody?
a)
Strong seamanship and knowledge of how to navigate the seas
b)
Intimate understanding of women and how to win back Daisy
c)
A sense of the joys and benefits of living a rich lifestyle
d)
How to function and excel as a blue collar worker
58.
What is the truth about Gatsby attending Oxford?
a)
His parents were originally wealthy and sent him there
b)
He never actually attended Oxford
c)
Dan Cody sent him to Oxford
d)
His military service gave him the opportunity to briefly go there
59.
When he first meets Daisy, what allows Gatsby to disguise his true poor upbringing?
a)
His military uniform
b)
His contact with Dan Cody
c)
His lavish parties
d)
His connections with Meyer Wolfshiem
60.
Why might Daisy not have attended Gatsby’s funeral?
a)
She never actually loved him
b)
She felt guilty about Myrtle’s death
c)
She returned to her life with Tom
d)
She was too upset about Gatsby’s death to attend his funeral
100 %
