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The Great Gatsby Chapter 8

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What reasons does Gatsby give for Daisy’s original decision to marry Tom?
a)
She thought Gatsby had died in the war.
b)
She didn’t think Gatsby would wait for her.
c)
Deep down, she had always loved Tom.
d)
Tom has good social standing and was acceptable to her parents.
2.
 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.
3.
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
4.
Why does Gatsby want the gardener to wait to drain the pool?
a)
He has never used it and wants to take a swim
b)
He plans on drowning himself in it.
c)
He is planning to throw a party that evening
d)
He likes the way the moon reflects off of it
5.
Why does Nick think Gatsby should go away?
a)
Because Tom is very angry with him
b)
Daisy has announced she will never leave Tom
c)
The police will trace Gatsby’s car back to him
d)
Wilson is likely to come find him
6.

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

7.

What does Wilson do when he gets to Gatsby'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.

8.

What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving him?

a)

Tom is a rotten fool

b)

Gatsby is worth more than Daisy and her rotten friends

c)

He wishes he’d stayed in Minneapolis

d)

He will always be Gatsby's friend

9.

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.

10.

By the end of chapter eight, what is the relationship status between Nick and Jordan?

a)

They are engaged to be married!

b)

Jordan has skipped town with another man.

c)

It's very complicated and the future doesn't look bright.

d)

Nick leaves Jordan for Catherine (Myrtle's sister).

11.

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"

12.

What realization does Nick have that Gatsby hasn't come to yet?

a)

Daisy is never leaving Tom - she values their social class more than love.

b)

Daisy will never abandon Pammy to be with Gatsby.

c)

Daisy and Gatsby are better suited for each other, but it's too late.

d)

Gatsby should never have bought his mansion.

13.

George forced Myrtle to look at the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, telling her that: __________.

a)

God knows what she's been doing; she can't fool God

b)

they needed to make an appointment with a good oculist

c)

he wanted to get a billboard to advertise his business

d)

he knows she's been having an affair with Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

14.

What is Nick's advice to Gatsby?

a)

Gatsby should leave town for a bit

b)

Gatsby should confront Daisy and ask her if she'll actually leave Tom

c)

Gatsby should turn himself into the police

d)

Gatsby should stop covering for Daisy and let her take the blame

15.

What is Gatsby doing when he is murdered?

a)

Standing on his dock, looking at the green light

b)

Swimming in his pool, waiting on a phone call from Daisy

c)

Sleeping in his bed, trying to forget the night before

d)

Speaking to Nick on the phone

16.

According to Nick's description of Tom and Daisy's history, why did Daisy marry Tom?

a)

She realized she was pregnant with their daughter and felt trapped

b)

She assumed Gatsby was killed in the war so she married Tom to forget her grief

c)

She became paranoid that Gatsby was cheating on her while at Oxford

d)

She grew restless waiting for Gatsby and wanted change in her life

17.

Why does Nick purposefully miss his train and not want to go into work?

a)

He knows that Gatsby will die if he leaves him

b)

He is too tired from staying up all night

c)

He just has a generally bad feeling about leaving Gatsby, but can't pinpoint it

d)

He is not feeling well

18.

Gatsby's American Dream does not come to fruition. How do you feel about him now?

a)

I feel sorry for him

b)

Serves him right

c)

He's still a liar but I understand why he did what he did

d)

I stopped reading in Chapter 2....he seems mysterious.

19.

Who kills Gatsby?

a)

Meyer Wolfshiem

b)

Tom Buchanan

c)

George Wilson

d)

Daisy Buchanan

20.
What does Nick conclude about the Buchanans?
a)
He thinks they are spoiled and destructive.
b)
He thinks deep down they are sweet people.
c)
He pities them because they lead empty lives.
d)
He envies their positions and wealth.