WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Chapter 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
How does Wilson find out Myrtle is having an affair?
He finds her pearl necklace
He saw the way she looks at Tom
Tom tells Wilson about Gatsby
He found the dog leash
What does Wilson do when he gets to Gatsby's house
Go for a swim and drown
kill himself
Kill Gatsby and then himself
Confronts Gatsby and Gatsby tells him the truth about everything.
What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving him?
Tom is a rotten fool
Gatsby is worth more than Daisy and her rotten friends
He wishes he’d stayed in Minneapolis
He will always be Gatsby's friend
Why did Myrlte run out towards the yellow car?
She was running away from George because he had a gun.
She was trying to catch the next train.
She wanted to get Tom's attention to stop.
She was heading over to Michaelis' bar for a drink.
By the end of chapter eight, what is the relationship status between Nick and Jordan?
They are engaged to be married!
Jordan has skipped town with another man.
It's very complicated and the future doesn't look bright.
Nick leaves Jordan for Catherine (Myrtle's sister).
What compliment does Nick give Gatsby?
"You really are the great Gatsby!"
"You dream without limits, and for that I admire you"
"They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole bunch put together"
"You are the most genuine man I've ever had the pleasure of meeting"
What realization does Nick have that Gatsby hasn't come to yet?
Daisy is never leaving Tom - she values their social class more than love.
Daisy will never abandon Pammy to be with Gatsby.
Daisy and Gatsby are better suited for each other, but it's too late.
Gatsby should never have bought his mansion.
George forced Myrtle to look at the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, telling her that: __________.
God knows what she's been doing; she can't fool God
they needed to make an appointment with a good oculist
he wanted to get a billboard to advertise his business
he knows she's been having an affair with Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
What is Nick's advice to Gatsby?
Gatsby should leave town for a bit
Gatsby should confront Daisy and ask her if she'll actually leave Tom
Gatsby should turn himself into the police
Gatsby should stop covering for Daisy and let her take the blame
What is Gatsby doing when he is murdered?
Standing on his dock, looking at the green light
Swimming in his pool, waiting on a phone call from Daisy
Sleeping in his bed, trying to forget the night before
Speaking to Nick on the phone
According to Nick's description of Tom and Daisy's history, why did Daisy marry Tom?
She realized she was pregnant with their daughter and felt trapped
She assumed Gatsby was killed in the war so she married Tom to forget her grief
She became paranoid that Gatsby was cheating on her while at Oxford
She grew restless waiting for Gatsby and wanted change in her life
Why does Nick purposefully miss his train and not want to go into work?
He knows that Gatsby will die if he leaves him
He is too tired from staying up all night
He just has a generally bad feeling about leaving Gatsby, but can't pinpoint it
He is not feeling well
Gatsby's American Dream does not come to fruition. How do you feel about him now?
I feel sorry for him
Serves him right
He's still a liar but I understand why he did what he did
I stopped reading in Chapter 2....he seems mysterious.
Who kills Gatsby?
Meyer Wolfshiem
Tom Buchanan
George Wilson
Daisy Buchanan
