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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby - Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How does Nick know Daisy?
cousins
neighbors
dating
How does Nick know Tom?
went to college together
neighbors
work together
Why does Tom hit Myrtle and break her nose?
she is acting haughty
she says Daisy's name
she scolded him
What embarrasses Myrtle most about her husband, George?
he works in a garage
they live in the Valley of Ashes
he won't let her have a dog
he borrowed a suit to get married in
What impresses Owl Eyes at Gatsby's party?
five crates of lemons and oranges
strange but fancy liquors
real books
a full pit orchestra
What does the green light symbolize?
Gatsby's dreams of success and love.
Daisy's faithfulness to Tom.
Nick's dream of moving to the East Egg.
Tom's jealousy toward Gatsby.
Who is Meyer Wolfschiem?
a wealthy man who gained his fortune from the gold rush
a Greek man who was the main witness of Myrtle's death
a "boarder" at Gatsby's who plays the piano
a notorious underworld figure involved in organized crime
Who is Michaelis?
a wealthy man who gained his fortune from the gold rush
a Greek man who was the main witness of Myrtle's death
a "boarder" at Gatsby's who plays the piano
a notorious underworld figure involved in organized crime
Who is Klipspringer?
a wealthy man who gained his fortune from the gold rush
a Greek man who was the main witness of Myrtle's death
a "boarder" at Gatsby's who plays the piano
a notorious underworld figure involved in organized crime
What does Gatsby have Jordan discuss with Nick?
make sure Nick knew about Tom's affair
invite Nick on his hydroplane
get Nick's help in arranging a meeting with Daisy
give Nick his medal and Oxford photograph
Who said it?
Tom
Gatsby
Daisy
Nick
In this metaphor, what are we (as humans)?
boats
current
past
ceaseless
How does Nick describe Daisy and Tom at the end of the novel?
ceaseless
careless
glamorous
wealthy
Which character survives the longest?
Myrtle Wilson
George Wilson
Jay Gatsby
Who said it?
Daisy
Gatsby
Tom
Nick
Why does Nick tell Gatsby he's "worth the whole damn bunch put together?"
Nick admires Gatsby's optimism and faith in the American Dream.
He's trying to make Gatsby feel better about going to jail.
Gatsby is actually wealthier than the rest of the characters.
He's being sarcastic; it's verbal irony.
Why does Myrtle try to flag down the yellow car?
she saw Tom driving it earlier
she wants it to hit her
she is running away from George
she sees Daisy at the wheel
What does Doctor T. J. Eckleburg represent?
The American Dream
God
wealth
superficiality
"My own house was... a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked, so I had a view of the water, a partial view of my neighbor’s lawn, and the consoling proximity of millionaires…”
the Buchanans' house East Egg
Nick's bungalow in West Egg
Gatsby's house in West Egg
Myrtle's apartment in the city
“[The] house was even more elaborate than I expected, a cheerful red-and-white Georgian Colonial mansion, overlooking the bay. The lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door for a quarter of a mile, jumping over sun-dials and brick walks and burning gardens…”
the Buchanans' house in East Egg
Gatsby's house in West Egg
Nick's bungalow in West Egg
Daisy's house in Louisville
"About half way between West Egg and New York the motor road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it for a quarter of a mile, so as to shrink away from a certain desolate area of land”
East Egg
Valley of the Ashes
West Egg Village
Wilson's Garage
“...a small living-room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom, and a bath. The living-room was crowded to the doors with a set of tapestried furniture entirely too large for it, so that to move about was to stumble continually over scenes of ladies swinging in the gardens of Versailles.”
Nick's bungalow in West Egg
Myrtle's apartment in the city
Gatsby's house in West Egg
the Buchanans' house in East Egg
“We went upstairs, through period bedrooms swathed in rose and lavender silk and vivid with new flowers, through dressing-rooms and poolrooms, and bathrooms, with sunken baths…”
the Buchanans' house in East Egg
Gatsby's house in West Egg
Myrtle's apartment in the city
Wolfschiem's office in the city
How did Wilson figure out Gatsby owned the yellow car?
other garage owners clued him in privately
he saw Gatsby driving it
Tom told him
everyone recognized Gatsby's car
What are Meyer Wolfschiem's cuff links made out of?
gold
ivory
pearl
human molars
Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties?
He wants to live a lavish life and show off his wealth.
He hopes to make many friends.
He believes Daisy may come to a party some night.
He needs to divert attention away from his crime-laden life.
What's the difference between West Egg and East Egg?
West Egg is poor; East Egg is rich.
West Egg is employees; East Egg is employers.
West Egg is new money; East Egg is old money.
West Egg is old money; East Egg is new money.
What is Daisy's opinion of Gatsby's parties?
she doesn't like them
she loves them
she never attends one
she attends them all without judgment
Once he is reunited with Daisy, what does Gatsby do?
sells his house
offers Tom a job
stops having parties
buys her a dog
Who inspired Gatsby to become the rich and powerful man he'd always hoped to be?
Doctor T. J. Eckleburg
Dan Cody
Meyer Wolfschiem
Henry Gatz
Why does everyone go into town on the hottest day of the year?
to escape the heat
Daisy is running away from her problems
they are rich people who do whatever they want
there was a better party
Who attends Gatsby's funeral?
everyone who ever attended his parties
only Nick, his father, some servants, and Owl Eyes
just his closest friends
only business associates like Wolfschiem
How does Gatsby die?
drowns in pool
shot by George Wilson
run over by car
punched by Tom
Who said it?
Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Tom Buchanan
George Wilson
"I hate careless people. That's what I like you."
Who said it?
Daisy Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Catherine
Who said it?
Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Tom Buchanan
George Wilson
What was the weather like on the day Gatsby and Daisy reunited?
broiling
raining
sunny
windy
What was the weather like on the day of the fight in the city and the car accident?
broiling
raining
sunny
windy
What is the climax of the novel?
Daisy and Gatsby meet for tea
Gatsby and Tom argue in the city; Myrtle is hit by a car on the way back
Gatsby's funeral
Gatsby's murder
What is the resolution / denouement of the novel?
Gatsby and Daisy meet for tea.
Gatsby and Tom fight in the city; Myrtle is hit by a car on the way back.
Gatsby's murder
Gatsby's funeral
A 30ish, racist, rich "jock" who is prone to brutality and easy to anger.
Nick
Tom
Gatsby
George
A 21-year-old golfer who is incurably dishonest.
Daisy
Myrtle
Jordan
Pammy
A 23-year-old wife who pretends to be a "fool" and has a voice like money.
Myrtle
Daisy
Jordan
Pammy
A woman full of vitality who tries to fit in with high class society but comes off as haughty.
Daisy
Myrtle
Jordan
Pammy
A daughter who only looks like her mother and wears a white dress like her "aunt."
Myrtle
Pammy
Catherine
Jordan
A sister who swears she doesn't drink.
Pammy
Myrtle
Catherine
Jordan
A boring, bland man who owns a garage in the Valley of the Ashes.
Meyer Wolfschiem
George Wilson
Klipspringer
Nick Carraway
The man who fixed the Worlds Series in 1919.
Meyer Wolfschiem
Jay Gatsby
Tom Buchanan
Nick Carraway
An ambitious man in his early 30s who became wealthy by unknown means and hopes to relive the best of the past.
Nick Carraway
Tom Buchanan
George Wilson
Jay Gatsby
What does the narrator actually remember?
who hung up on whom
how the group got into a hotel room
the uncomfortable feeling of his underwear on a hot day
why he viewed an art portfolio with a man in his underwear
