WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Final
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 43mins
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?
The book is not really about Gatsby.
To create a surprise when we realize that there really is no "Gatsby".
To show us that Nick is a stalker.
To create suspense.
What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains for the Association of the Blind
A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes
What story does Jordan recall from 1917 that she tells Nick?
How Daisy and Gatsby were in love but were prevented from seeing each other
How Tom first met Myrtle
How Jordan lied in her golf tournament
How Gatsby made his money
Who is Mr. Wolfshiem?
He owns Gatsby's favorite restaurant in New York and arranged a mob murder outside the restaurant.
He is Jordan Baker's coach. He thinks Jordan spends too much time with Nick instead of golf.
He is a racketeer and a business associate of Gatsby's. He fixed the 1919 World Series.
He is the president of the company where Nick works. He offers Gatsby a real estate deal.
What does Gatsby tell Nick about his family?
His dad is the president of Oxford
They were wealthy people but they all died and left him their money
They were mobsters involved in gambling.
They were poor but he left them and worked hard for his money
What does Daisy say is the reason for her crying in this chapter?
The beauty of Gatsby's shirts
The size of Gatsby's house
The way that Gatsby has changed
The realization that she married the wrong man
When Nick brings Daisy to the front door, where has Gatsby gone?
He has run away back to his house out of embarrassment
He left Nick's home and re-appeared at the door
He's in the kitchen preparing tea
He's hiding in the hallway out of embarrassment
Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does he respond to this?
"Of course you can, old sport."
"I know that, old sport."
"I'm not trying to, old sport."
"That's ridiculous, old sport, I know you can."
What is the true reason Gatsby changes his name?
He absolutely hates his given name.
He wishes to reinvent himself and not follow his parent's path.
He wanted to show everyone that he was independent.
He thought a new name would give him a higher social status.
Where was Gatsby born?
A New York slum
A farm in North Dakota
San Francisco
His birthplace is never revealed
What does Gatsby want Daisy to admit?
That she never loved Tom.
That she only married Tom for convenience.
That she is going to leave Tom for him.
That she loves his parties and is glad he throws them.
Tom adamantly wants to learn "the truth" about Gatsby. What is it he wants to know?
how Gatsby knows his wife
what kind of friendship he has with Nick
how he earns his money
how he knows Myrtle Wilson
What did Cody share with Gatsby?
He taught him how to act like a rich man and gave him advice.
His life insurance.
He gave him a chance to go see his family.
He offered to adopt him.
According to new information in Chapter 6, how did Gatsby gain his wealth?
He inherited it from Dan Cody
He inherited it from his family
He won the lottery
He earned it himself
Myrtle looked out the window at Jordan sitting next to Tom. She assumed Jordan was
Nick's wife
Tom's maid
Tom's wife
Another girlfriend of Tom's
Who was actually driving the car that struck and killed Myrtle?
Gatsby
Daisy
Nick
Owl Eyes
At Wilson's Garage, George shares this information with Tom.
George has decided to remodel the gas station.
The gas station is completely out of gas.
George has been seeing Myrtle's sister, Catherine.
Myrtle and George are moving away
Why does Wilson make a decision to move out West?
His garage is no longer profitable.
He is tired of life near the big city.
His knows his wife is cheating on him.
Myrtle wants to move closer to her mother.
Who offers to take the blame for Myrtles death?
Daisy
Tom
Gatsby
Wilson
At the Buchanan household, before heading into the city, what does Daisy do that astounds and angers Tom?
She kisses Gatsby right in front of Tom
She essentially tells Gatsby she loves him in front of Tom
She winks at Gatsby from across the table, right in front of Tom
She announces her plans to divorce Tom
At the start of the Chapter, why does Gatsby fire all of his domestic help?
He wanted to begin doing things all on his own.
One he has Daisy, she can do the jobs that they once did.
He was no longer able to pay them wages for services provided.
He was afraid they would gossip about him and his relationship with Daisy.
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.
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
What does Nick discover when he tries to notify Daisy that Gatsby has been killed?
The police found Daisy to be guilty of a crime.
Daisy and Tom have moved away, leaving no forwarding address.
Tom refuses to let Nick relay the information to Daisy.
Daisy has already heard that Gatsby has been killed.
What information about the funeral surprises the “owl-eyed” man?
that Gatsby's father arrived
that the funeral is not followed by a party
that none of Gatsby’s party guests are in attendance
that it is held so long after Gatsby's death
Why didn't Wolfsheim choose to attend the funeral?
he said he had important business and couldn't get mixed up in it
he said he was already out of town and couldn't return in time
he said he was sick and couldn't be there
he said it's a shame, but he never liked Gatsby
What happens with Nick and Jordan’s relationship at the end of the novel?
it ends after Nick sees she's just like Tom and Daisy
it ends when Jordan refuses to see Nick anymore
they decided to get married
they get into a big fight and she leaves him
What is it that made Gatsby great?
his hope and capacity to dream
his large personal fortune he's earned
his dedication to rekindling a lost love
his outstanding business sense
