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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby, Ch. 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who recognizes Gatsby's name when Jordan asks Nick about him?
Daisy
Nick
Tom
Fitzgerald
What does Daisy's recognition of Gatsby's name foreshadow?
That she knows him well and has/had feelings for him.
That she hates him.
That she is outraged that Jordan knows him.
That she badly wants to attend one of his parties.
What sport does Jordan Baker play?
Racquetball
Tennis
Golf
Volleyball
Where in the "Middle West" is Nick from?
Ohio
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
What type of values does Nick identify himself as having?
Military values
Southern values
Midwest values
Big city values
None - he's a sociopath.
What is the effect of Nick's background and values on the story?
It shows how jaded the war made him.
It brings readers deeper into the story through his skeptical narrative.
It gives readers a glimpse of 1940s life.
It tells the story through a genuine, rather naive perspective.
Do Tom and Daisy have a child?
No
Yes, a boy.
Yes, a girl.
Yes, twins.
What does Nick discover about Tom and Daisy's marriage during dinner?
They're both very happy and content with their lives.
Neither is happy; Tom is having an affair.
Neither is happy; Daisy is having an affair.
Neither is happy; both are having affairs.
Daisy tells Nick, "I'm pretty cynical about everything." What reason exists for Daisy's cynicism?
Jordan has lied to her.
Nick ignored her throughout dinner.
Tom is cheating on her...again.
She has no real friends.
What rumor did Daisy hear about Nick?
That he was poor.
That he was engaged.
That he had died in the war.
That he has a child.
Which trait does NOT describe Tom?
racist
arrogant
aggressive
generous
Which of the two Eggs is the "less fashionable"?
West
East
Easter
The green ones.
Which type of characterization tells a reader a character's traits?
Direct
Indirect
Which type of characterization shows readers a trait?
Direct
Indirect
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key
Nathaniel Hawthorne
J.K. Rowling
