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The Great Gatsby Final 2019ss

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 51mins

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.
Describe the Buchanan's house.
a)
It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion.
b)
It is low and modernistic, designed to blend in with the scenery.
c)
It is a replica of a Spanish hacienda, with a central garden and fountains.
d)
It is palatial, although in a state of disrepair.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
What kind of person is Daisy?
a)
Daisy is flighty and very superficial.
b)
Daisy is an intellectual.
c)
Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.
d)
Daisy is just plain mean.
7.
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.
8.
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."
9.
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.
10.
The narrator tells the reader that people primarily knew Gatsby from his...
a)
business deals.
b)
lavish parties.
c)
holiday celebrations.
d)
charity.
11.
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
12.
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
13.
Who does Tom take Nick to meet?
a)
.  His mistress
b)
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
c)
His parents
d)
Gatsby
14.
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. 
15.
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
16.
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
a)
She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents.
b)
She did it to spite George’s former girlfriend
c)
She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently. 
d)
She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her
17.
Gatsby's parties are
a)
small, intimate gatherings
b)
large, noisy celebrations
c)
the settings for classical music performances
d)
gatherings of only society's wealthiest members
18.
The narrator says that he spent most of his time
a)
going to movies alone
b)
attending parties
c)
working
d)
dating various girls
19.
At one of the parties, whom does Gatsby call aside for a private conversation?
a)
Jordan
b)
Nick
c)
Catherine
d)
Myrtle
20.
Gatsby claims to be the son of 
a)
poor farmers
b)
movie stars
c)
very wealthy people
d)
a Mafia member
21.
Gatsby is actually the son of
a)
poor farmers
b)
movie stars
c)
very wealthy people
d)
a Mafia member
22.
Gatsby's car is
a)
white
b)
yellow
c)
silver
d)
black
23.
When Gatsby first gets back together with Daisy, he is
a)
confident
b)
angry
c)
terrified
d)
jealous
24.
Gatsby tried to impress Daisy with a display of his 
a)
ties
b)
stamp collection
c)
military medals
d)
shirts
25.
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.
26.
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
27.
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.
28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
Who kills Gatsby?
a)
George Wilson
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Gatsby himself
d)
Wolfsheim
31.
Gatsby is killed in his
a)
living room
b)
garage
c)
swimming pool
d)
garden
32.
Which of the following is NOT at Gatsby's funeral?
a)
Mr. Gatz
b)
Owl Eyes
c)
Klipspringer
d)
Nick
33.
By the end of the novel, the narrator has decided to
a)
stay in New York
b)
move to California
c)
return to the Midwest
d)
go overseas
34.
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
35.
What quality does the narrator most claim for himself?
a)
honesty
b)
bravery
c)
intelligence
d)
patriotism
36.
The narrator emphasizes that Jordan is
a)
manipulative
b)
loyal
c)
greedy
d)
dishonest
37.
The narrator emphasizes the allure of Daisy's
a)
eyes
b)
perfume
c)
voice
d)
acting ability
38.
The narrator accuses Tom and Daisy of being
a)
evil
b)
prejudiced
c)
careless
d)
arrogant
39.
The narrator links Gatsby with
a)
the American Dream
b)
the Declaration of Independence
c)
the Greek hero Odysseus
d)
the valley of ashes
40.
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
a)
J.K. Rowling
b)
Ernest Hemingway
c)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
d)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
41.
Which literary device does Fitzgerald use when Jordan tells Nick about Daisy?
a)
Allusion
b)
Flashback 
c)
Foreshadowing 
d)
Idiom 
42.
Why did Daisy's parents forbid her to go to New York?
a)
She was trying to run away from home. 
b)
She was trying to say goodbye to Gatsby before he left for war.
c)
She was going to marry Tom instead of Gatsby.
d)
She was going to see Jordan in her golf tournament. 
43.
What did Tom give Daisy as their wedding present?
a)
An Airedale puppy 
b)
A mansion in East Egg
c)
Four private cars
d)
A pearl necklace
44.
What happened to Daisy a half hour before her bridal dinner?
a)
She was elated and overwhelmed 
b)
She was sick 
c)
She was drunk and crying
d)
She decided the marry Gatsby instead
45.
What was Daisy clutching in her hand that was "coming to pieces like snow" after her bridesmaids got her into a cold bath?
a)
Her wedding dress
b)
Her veil
c)
Her pearl necklace 
d)
A letter
46.
After Daisy threw out her pearl necklace, what did she say about it?
a)
"Oh how I do enjoy it"
b)
"Daisy's change' her mine"
c)
"Gratulate me"
d)
"Never had a drink before"
47.
What did Tom's car crash in Santa Barbara reveal? 
a)
He wasn't rich like Daisy believed. 
b)
He didn't have a license. 
c)
He was having an affair.
d)
He was trying to divorce Daisy. 
48.
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
49.
What is Jordan Baker's profession?
a)
famous artist
b)
well known heiress
c)
famous golfer
d)
famous model
50.
Why is Owl Eyes so surprised with Gatsby's library?
a)
The shelves are made of oak
b)
The pages of the books are cut
c)
The books are real
d)
Gatsby has volume 1 of Stoddard's Lectures
51.
At the end of the party most couples end up doing what?
a)
Arguing
b)
Helping each other back to their cars
c)
Crying
d)
Dancing together
52.
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
53.
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
54.
How many years has it been since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other?
a)
10 years
b)
5 years
c)
20 years
d)
3 years
55.
What does Gatsby almost break during the first nervous moments of being reunited with Daisy?
a)
The mantlepiece clock
b)
Nick's china tea cup
c)
The arm of the chair
d)
An ornament on the mantlepiece
56.

What can the reader infer as to why Fitzgerald would use a paradox in the following statement?

I tried to go then, but they wouldn't hear of it; perhaps my presence made them feel more satisfactorily alone. (Pg. 94)

a)

To show the reader that Nick is the main character and he is to be in each scene.

b)

To show the reader that Nick brought about comic relief to the story whenever Daisy and Gatsby were together.

c)

To show the reader that Nick felt less guilty as long as he was there with Daisy and Gatsby.

d)

To show the reader that Daisy and Gatsby used Nick's presence as a way to keep them from feeling guilty.

57.

What does Tom accuse Gatsby of being?

a)

A cheater

b)

A bootlegger

c)

A thief

d)

A fake friend

58.

Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does he respond to this?

a)

"Of course you can, old sport."

b)

"I know that, old sport."

c)

"I'm not trying to, old sport."

d)

"That's ridiculous, old sport, I know you can."

59.

What is the true reason Gatsby changes his name?

a)

He absolutely hates his given name.

b)

He wishes to reinvent himself and not follow his parent's path.

c)

He wanted to show everyone that he was independent.

d)

He thought a new name would give him a higher social status.

60.

Where was Gatsby born?

a)

A New York slum

b)

A farm in North Dakota

c)

San Francisco

d)

His birthplace is never revealed

61.

What is Gatsby's real name?

a)

Jim Gatsby

b)

James Gatz

c)

Jay Gatz

d)

John Gatsby

62.

Who is Gatsby's mentor?

a)

Cody Gatz

b)

Dan Bronx

c)

Dan Cody

d)

Ella Kaye

63.

How much was Gatsby supposed to inherit from his mentor?

a)

$250,000

b)

$25

c)

$25,000

d)

$250

64.

What does Gatsby want Daisy to admit?

a)

That she never loved Tom.

b)

That she only married Tom for convenience.

c)

That she is going to leave Tom for him.

d)

That she loves his parties and is glad he throws them.

65.

How old is Nick turning?

a)

27

b)

29

c)

32

d)

30

66.

What did Nick forget?

a)

His birthday

b)

His keys

c)

His name

67.

Why does Wilson want to move out West?

a)

To make more money

b)

He is tired of life near the big city.

c)

His wife is cheating on him.

d)

Myrtle wants to be closer to her mother.

68.
Who is Dan Cody?
a)
Jordan's love interest
b)
Gatsby's best friend who is dead
c)
Nick's dad
d)
Gatsby's business associate
69.
 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.
70.
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
71.

Who is Michaelis?

a)

Jordan's neighbor

b)

a police officer

c)

a guy who works on the train in the Valley of Ashes

d)

George's neighbor

72.

How does Wilson find out Myrtle is having an affair?

a)

He finds her pearl necklace

b)

He saw the way she looks at Tom

c)

Tom tells Wilson about Gatsby

d)

He found the dog leash

73.
What does Wilson do when he gets to Gatsy's house
a)
Go for a swim and drown
b)
kill himself
c)
Kill Gatsby and then himself
d)
Confronts Gatsby and Gatsby tells him the truth about everything. 
74.

Why did Myrlte run out towards the yellow car?

a)

She was running away from George because he had a gun.

b)

She was trying to catch the next train.

c)

She wanted to get Tom's attention to stop.

d)

She was heading over to Michaelis' bar for a drink.

75.

What happens after Wilson kills shoots Gatsby?

a)

He goes back home

b)

He calls the police

c)

He shoots himself

d)

He flees the country

76.

What compliment does Nick give Gatsby?

a)

"You really are the great Gatsby!"

b)

"You dream without limits, and for that I admire you"

c)

"They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole bunch put together"

d)

"You are the most genuine man I've ever had the pleasure of meeting"

77.
What word best describes Mr. Gatz's feelings about his son?
a)
proud
b)
resentful
c)
devastated
d)
bewildered
78.
What did Klipspringer call Gatsby's house for?
a)
funeral details
b)
to express his condolences
c)
a pair of shoes
d)
his piano
79.
How does Nick refer to Tom and Daisy at the end of the book?
a)
arrogant
b)
deceitful
c)
careless
d)
disgraceful
80.

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 New York from West Egg.

c)

An industrial zone

d)

An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

81.
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
82.
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
83.
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy’s name?
a)
He hit her and broke her nose
b)
He laughed and called her a jealous fool
c)
He taunted her and repeated Daisy’s name several times more
d)
He ignored her and went on with his conversation with Nick
84.
Why does Myrtle regret marrying her husband, Wilson?
a)
Because he is violent
b)
Because he is poor
c)
Because she loved someone else
d)
Because he doesn't love her
85.
When Myrtle was introduced on page 25, why is she described as "a thickish figure of a woman (who) blocked out the light from the office door"?
a)
Because she's not considered to be very attractive.
b)
To symbolize that she's a good person by incorporating light.
c)
To symbolize her being bad or evil because she blocks the light.
d)
So the reader understands just how "thick" she is because of the light she's blocking.
86.

Who said the following?

"It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races have control of things."

a)

Tom

b)

Nick

c)

Daisy

d)

Myrtle

87.

Who said the following?

"I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything. Sophisticated – God, I'm sophisticated!"

a)

Nick

b)

Jordan

c)

Myrtle

d)

Daisy

88.

Who said the following?

"I am inclined to reserve all judgments . . . privy to the secret griefs of wild, unknown men..."

a)

Gatsby

b)

Nick

c)

Tom

d)

Daisy

89.

Who is described as, "a blond, spiritless man, anemic, and faintly handsome"?

a)

Tom

b)

Gatsby

c)

Nick

d)

George Wilson

90.

Who is described as having"...an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her were continually smoldering...."?

a)

Daisy

b)

Jordan

c)

Myrtle

d)

Catherine

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