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The Great Gatsby Final

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the setting of the novel?
a)
Chicago
b)
New York
c)
Louisville
d)
San Franciso
2.
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
a)
Nick
b)
Jordan
c)
Tom
d)
Jay Gatsby
3.
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.
4.

Gatsby--the character the book is named for--is not "shown" to us until the last page of chapter one. Why does Fitzgerald wait this long?

a)

The book is not really about Gatsby.

b)

To create a surprise when we realize that there really is no "Gatsby".

c)

To show us that Nick is a stalker.

d)

To create suspense.

5.
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."
6.
Where do "old money" people get their wealth?
a)
Bootlegging alcohol
b)
Athletics
c)
Acting in films
d)
Inheritance
7.
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
8.

What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?

a)

Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains for 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

9.
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. 
10.
How is Myrtle trying to build her status on the social class ladder?
a)
By using Tom's wealth to get what she wants.
b)
By buying expensive clothing and other things.
c)
By changing her behavior around Tom when dealing with other people.
d)
All of the above
11.
Why does Tom break Myrtle's nose in chapter 2?
a)
Because she kept talking about Daisy.
b)
Because she talked back to him.
c)
Because she refused to get the drinks for them.
d)
Because he has an uncontrollable temper.
12.
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
13.
Who is the "owl-eyed" man?
a)
A friend of Jordan's who thinks he is her boyfriend
b)
A man who seems to be Gatsby's servant
c)
A neighbor of Gatsby's
d)
The man Nick encounters in Gatsby's library
14.
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
15.
What irony does Nick notice at Gatsby's party?
a)
Although the party is rowdy and most people are drunk, Gatsby is reserved and never drinks alcohol.
b)
Although many people are gossiping about him, Gatsby brags about the great number of close friends he has. 
c)
Although his house is huge and opulent, Gatsby laments that his house is too small for him.
d)
All of his guests are wealthy and/or famous, but Gatsby has done nothing remarkable in his life.
16.
Why is Nick momentarily embarrassed at the party?
a)
He doesn't recognize Jordan immediately
b)
He speaks to a man he does not know is Gatsby
c)
He feels very poor among the other guests
d)
Gatsby did not expect him to actually attend the party
17.
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
18.
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
19.

What story does Jordan recall from 1917 that she tells Nick?

a)

How Daisy and Gatsby were in love but were prevented from seeing each other

b)

How Tom first met Myrtle

c)

How Jordan lied in her golf tournament

d)

How Gatsby made his money

20.
Which literary device does Fitzgerald use when Jordan tells Nick about Daisy?
a)
Allusion
b)
Flashback 
c)
Foreshadowing 
d)
Idiom 
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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"
24.
Why did Gatsby move to West Egg?
a)
To hold convivial parties
b)
To start a new life after the war.
c)
To begin work in the bond business.
d)
To live in the house across from Daisy.
25.
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. 
26.
What did Gatsby want Jordan to talk to Nick about?
a)
Inviting Daisy over so that Gatsby could see her
b)
Asking if Jordan thought Daisy would divorce Tom
c)
Inviting Daisy to a party at Gatsby's house
d)
Asking Daisy if she regretted marrying Tom
27.
Why did Gatsby want to meet with Daisy at Nick's house?
a)
Gatsby wanted to stay in West Egg.
b)
Gatsby thought it would be more comfortable for her.
c)
Gatsby did not want Tom to be there.
d)
Gatsby wanted Daisy to see his house next door.
28.

Who is Mr. Wolfshiem?

a)

He owns Gatsby's favorite restaurant in New York and arranged a mob murder outside the restaurant.

b)

He is Jordan Baker's coach. He thinks Jordan spends too much time with Nick instead of golf.

c)

He is a racketeer and a business associate of Gatsby's. He fixed the 1919 World Series.

d)

He is the president of the company where Nick works. He offers Gatsby a real estate deal.

29.

What does Gatsby tell Nick about his family?

a)

His dad is the president of Oxford

b)

They were wealthy people but they all died and left him their money

c)

They were mobsters involved in gambling.

d)

They were poor but he left them and worked hard for his money

30.
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
31.

What does Daisy say is the reason for her crying in this chapter?

a)

The beauty of Gatsby's shirts

b)

The size of Gatsby's house

c)

The way that Gatsby has changed

d)

The realization that she married the wrong man

32.
What is the weather like on the morning that Gatsby and Daisy are due to meet?
a)
Very windy
b)
Pouring with rain
c)
Blazing sunshine
d)
Icy cold
33.
What does Daisy say when Nick tells her that she cannot bring Tom to tea?
a)
Why can't Tom come?
b)
Who is Tom?
c)
Can Jordan come?
d)
What should I bring?
34.

When Nick brings Daisy to the front door, where has Gatsby gone?

a)

He has run away back to his house out of embarrassment

b)

He left Nick's home and re-appeared at the door

c)

He's in the kitchen preparing tea

d)

He's hiding in the hallway out of embarrassment

35.

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."

36.

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.

37.

Where was Gatsby born?

a)

A New York slum

b)

A farm in North Dakota

c)

San Francisco

d)

His birthplace is never revealed

38.

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.

39.

Tom adamantly wants to learn "the truth" about Gatsby. What is it he wants to know?

a)

how Gatsby knows his wife

b)

what kind of friendship he has with Nick

c)

how he earns his money

d)

how he knows Myrtle Wilson

40.

What did Cody share with Gatsby?

a)

He taught him how to act like a rich man and gave him advice.

b)

His life insurance.

c)

He gave him a chance to go see his family.

d)

He offered to adopt him.

41.

According to new information in Chapter 6, how did Gatsby gain his wealth?

a)

He inherited it from Dan Cody

b)

He inherited it from his family

c)

He won the lottery

d)

He earned it himself

42.

Myrtle looked out the window at Jordan sitting next to Tom. She assumed Jordan was

a)

Nick's wife

b)

Tom's maid

c)

Tom's wife

d)

Another girlfriend of Tom's

43.

Who was actually driving the car that struck and killed Myrtle?

a)

Gatsby

b)

Daisy

c)

Nick

d)

Owl Eyes

44.

At Wilson's Garage, George shares this information with Tom.

a)

George has decided to remodel the gas station.

b)

The gas station is completely out of gas.

c)

George has been seeing Myrtle's sister, Catherine.

d)

Myrtle and George are moving away

45.

Why does Wilson make a decision to move out West?

a)

His garage is no longer profitable.

b)

He is tired of life near the big city.

c)

His knows his wife is cheating on him.

d)

Myrtle wants to move closer to her mother.

46.

Who offers to take the blame for Myrtles death?

a)

Daisy

b)

Tom

c)

Gatsby

d)

Wilson

47.

At the Buchanan household, before heading into the city, what does Daisy do that astounds and angers Tom?

a)

She kisses Gatsby right in front of Tom

b)

She essentially tells Gatsby she loves him in front of Tom

c)

She winks at Gatsby from across the table, right in front of Tom

d)

She announces her plans to divorce Tom

48.

At the start of the Chapter, why does Gatsby fire all of his domestic help?

a)

He wanted to begin doing things all on his own.

b)

One he has Daisy, she can do the jobs that they once did.

c)

He was no longer able to pay them wages for services provided.

d)

He was afraid they would gossip about him and his relationship with Daisy.

49.
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.
50.
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
51.
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
52.

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"

53.

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.

54.

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

55.
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.
56.

What does Nick discover when he tries to notify Daisy that Gatsby has been killed?

a)

The police found Daisy to be guilty of a crime.

b)

Daisy and Tom have moved away, leaving no forwarding address.

c)

Tom refuses to let Nick relay the information to Daisy.

d)

Daisy has already heard that Gatsby has been killed.

57.
How does George Wilson find his way to Gatsby?
a)
The police identify Gatsby's car.
b)
Tom tells him where to find the driver who killed Myrtle.
c)
He spots the yellow car from the street.
d)
A witness recognizes Gatsby.
58.

What information about the funeral surprises the “owl-eyed” man?

a)

that Gatsby's father arrived

b)

that the funeral is not followed by a party

c)

that none of Gatsby’s party guests are in attendance

d)

that it is held so long after Gatsby's death

59.
What does Nick decide to do at the end of the novel?
a)
try to make the best of living in New York
b)
go back west
c)
try to rekindle his friendship with the Buchanans
d)
marry Jordan
60.

Why didn't Wolfsheim choose to attend the funeral?

a)

he said he had important business and couldn't get mixed up in it

b)

he said he was already out of town and couldn't return in time

c)

he said he was sick and couldn't be there

d)

he said it's a shame, but he never liked Gatsby

61.

What happens with Nick and Jordan’s relationship at the end of the novel?

a)

it ends after Nick sees she's just like Tom and Daisy

b)

it ends when Jordan refuses to see Nick anymore

c)

they decided to get married

d)

they get into a big fight and she leaves him

62.

What is it that made Gatsby great?

a)

his hope and capacity to dream

b)

his large personal fortune he's earned

c)

his dedication to rekindling a lost love

d)

his outstanding business sense