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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby (Full Book)
Total questions: 189
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which character says, “I’m sorry about the clock"?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy
d)
Klipspringer
2.
Which character says, “...You’re rude. Daisy’s sitting in there all alone"?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy
d)
Klipspringer
3.
Which character says, “Now it was again a green light on the dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one"?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy
d)
Klipspringer
4.
Which character says, “I’d like to get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around"?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy
d)
Klipspringer
5.
Which character says, “In the morning, in the evening, ain’t we got fun...The rich get richer, and the poor get--children...”?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy
d)
Klipspringer
6.
What does the following line help to reveal about Gatsby? "I'm sorry about the clock."
a)
Gatsby is very nervous about reuniting with Daisy
b)
Gatsby does not care if he breaks his friends things
c)
Gatsby is willing to replace things that he breaks
d)
Gatsby is excited and confident about his reunion with Daisy
7.
What does Daisy see at Gatsby's mansion that makes her weep?
a)
The library
b)
His shirt collection
c)
The piano
d)
The dining room
8.
What does the following line help to reveal about Gatsby? "Now it was again a green light on the dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one."
a)
Gatsby is very nervous about reuniting with Daisy
b)
Gatsby has perhaps built up Daisy too much in his head
c)
Gatsby has almost obtained his long term desire
d)
Gatsby will never obtain Daisy
9.
Which endeavors does Gatsby admit to having been involved to Nick during his reunion with Daisy?
a)
The pharmaceutical/drug business
b)
The oil business
c)
The mob
d)
Precious metal mining
10.
What is the weather like on the day of Gatsby and Daisy's reunion?
a)
Bright and sunny
b)
Gloomy and windy
c)
Dank and rainy
d)
Cold and wintry
11.
Who said, “I’m going to tell you something about my life. I don’t want you to get the wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
12.
Who said, “He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
13.
Who said, “Yeah, Gatsby’s very careful about women. He would never so much as look at a friend’s wife.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
14.
Who said, “He’s the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
15.
To whom is the following quote referring? “He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?"
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
16.
To whom is the following quote referring? “He’s the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
17.
Which character claims to have attended Oxford college?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
18.
Which character is said to have "fixed" the 1919 baseball World's Series?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
19.
Which character wears cufflinks made from human molars?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
20.
Where did Daisy and Jordan grow up?
a)
Chicago
b)
Louisville
c)
New Orleans
d)
San Francisco
21.
What seems to be Meyer Wolfhseim's "profession"?
a)
Magazine Publisher
b)
Dentist
c)
Gangster
d)
Garage Owner
22.
The night before her wedding, Daisy behaves in such a way...
a)
that it seems she has never been more sure about a decision in her life.
b)
that it seems she is unhappy with how the wedding has been planned
c)
that it seems she will never be happy with the details of the wedding
d)
that it seems she regrets her decision to marry Tom
23.
As a pre-wedding gift, Tom gives Daisy what piece of jewelry?
a)
A diamond ring
b)
A pearl necklace
c)
An emerald bracelet
d)
Ruby earrings
24.
The night before her wedding, Jordan finds Daisy crying over what item?
a)
A newspaper article about her wedding
b)
The pearl necklace Tom gave her
c)
A sweet letter Tom wrote to her
d)
A mysterious letter
25.
TRUE or FALSE: Within a few months of the wedding, Tom has already begun to cheat on Daisy.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
How old did Nick turn on the day of Myrtle's death (which just happened to be his birthday)?
a)
27
b)
28
c)
29
d)
30
27.
Which character is of Greek origin?
a)
Michaelis
b)
Wolfshiem
c)
Myrtle
d)
Nick
28.
Which character is responsible for Myrtle's death in the hit-and-run?
a)
Daisy
b)
Nick
c)
Gatsby
d)
Tom
e)
Jordan
29.
Which character says, "The God Damn coward! He didn't even stop his car."
a)
Daisy
b)
Nick
c)
Gatsby
d)
Tom
e)
Jordan
30.
Which character saw the color of the "death car" and reported it to the policeman?
a)
The Negro
b)
Wilson
c)
Michaelis
d)
Nick
e)
Tom
31.
At the end of Chapter 7, Daisy and Tom...
a)
...are still angry and actively fighting with each other.
b)
...are completely happy and more in love than ever before.
c)
...are not entirely happy, but they aren't unhappy either.
d)
...are resigned to their fates with each other but avoid talking to one another.
32.
What does Gatsby do after the accident?
a)
Gatsby drops Daisy off at her house and then goes to his house and stays there, shutting all the windows and doors.
b)
Gatsby takes Daisy home and stays there with her, hiding his car in her garage.
c)
Gatsby takes Daisy to his house and tells her to stay there with him, hiding his car in his own garage.
d)
Gatsby hides his car in his own garage, and then he and Daisy return to East Egg in a taxi.
33.
What does Nick do after the accident?
a)
Nick spend the rest of the evening with Jordan, comforting her after the events of the day
b)
Nick spends the rest of the evening with Daisy, trying to convince her to go to the police.
c)
Nick spends the rest of the evening with Tom, consoling him after the events of the day.
d)
Nick wants to be left alone and, after a brief conversation with Gatsby, escapes to his house at the end of the chapter.
34.
How did Nick get home after the accident?
a)
Tom dropped him off in West Egg
b)
He caught a ride with Gatsby
c)
Tom called him a taxi
d)
He walked to West Egg from East Egg
35.
How does Wilson respond to the accident?
a)
He is sad about his wife but happy that he no longer has to move West
b)
He is entirely distraught by the events
c)
He is happy that his wife is gone but sad that he no longer has anyone to live with
d)
He is entirely untouched by the events
36.
Who said, “I’d like to get one of those police dogs"?
a)
Myrtle Wilson
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Catherine
d)
Mrs. McKee
e)
Nick
37.
Who said, “It’s really his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce"?
a)
Myrtle Wilson
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Catherine
d)
Mrs. McKee
e)
Nick
38.
Who said, “I married him because I thought he was a gentleman"?
a)
Myrtle Wilson
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Catherine
d)
Mrs. McKee
e)
Nick
39.
Who said, “He had on a dress suit and patent leather shoes, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off him...”?
a)
Myrtle Wilson
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Catherine
d)
Mrs. McKee
e)
Nick
40.
Who said, “Daisy, Daisy, Daisy! I’ll say it whenever I want to"?
a)
Myrtle Wilson
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
Catherine
d)
Mrs. McKee
e)
Nick
41.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “I’d like to get one of those police dogs."
a)
The speaker is a slave to his/her whims
b)
The speaker thinks long and hard before he/she makes decisions
c)
The speaker feels threatened
d)
The speaker thinks a dog will make life better
42.
What does the following line reveal about Tom? “It’s really his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce."
a)
Tom is a Catholic
b)
Tom lies to get his way
c)
Tom loves Myrtle
d)
Tom hates Daisy
43.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “I married him because I thought he was a gentleman."
a)
The speaker gets to know someone before he/she commits
b)
The speaker got married because he/she was worried about his/her future
c)
The speaker got married because he/she felt lonely
d)
The speaker depends on appearances to get to know someone
44.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “He had on a dress suit and patent leather shoes, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off him...”
a)
The speaker gets to know someone before he/she commits
b)
The speaker is concerned about his/her future
c)
The speakers is lonely
d)
The speaker depends on appearances to get to know someone
45.
What does the following line reveal about Myrtle and Tom's relationship? “Daisy, Daisy, Daisy! I’ll say it whenever I want to."
a)
They are in agreement about Daisy
b)
They see eye-to-eye on most everything
c)
They have different opinions about Daisy
d)
They never see eye-to-eye on anything
46.
How did Myrtle and Tom meet?
a)
At a wedding
b)
In George Wilson's garage
c)
On the train
d)
At a restaurant
47.
What clued Myrtle in to the fact that George was not who she thought?
a)
He borrowed the suit for their wedding
b)
He physically abuses her
c)
He emotionally abuses her
d)
He asked her to sell her dog
48.
What is Mr. McKee's profession?
a)
Optometrist
b)
Photographer
c)
Doctor
d)
Lawyer
49.
In Chapter 2, Tom's treatment towards Nick is very...
a)
paternal.
b)
friendly.
c)
domineering.
d)
caring.
50.
Where does Nick say the couple should go if they elope?
a)
West
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
51.
Who said, “I decided to go east and learn the bond business. Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man"?
a)
Tom Buchanan
b)
Daisy Buchanan
c)
Miss Baker
d)
Nick Carraway
e)
Nick's father
52.
Who said, “Civilization’s going to pieces...It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things"?
a)
Tom Buchanan
b)
Daisy Buchanan
c)
Miss Baker
d)
Nick Carraway
e)
Nick's father
53.
Who said, “You remind me of a – of a rose, an absolute rose"?
a)
Tom Buchanan
b)
Daisy Buchanan
c)
Miss Baker
d)
Nick Carraway
e)
Nick's father
54.
Who said, "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had"?
a)
Tom Buchanan
b)
Daisy Buchanan
c)
Miss Baker
d)
Nick Carraway
e)
Nick's father
55.
Nick describes himself as honest and...
a)
Tolerant
b)
Easily bored
c)
Vapid
d)
Intelligent
56.
Nick describes Tom as...
a)
Tolerant
b)
Easily bored
c)
Vapid
d)
Intelligent
57.
How did the Carraways make their money?
a)
They're descended from the Dukes
b)
Wholesale hardware business
c)
The polo industry
d)
Gambling
58.
How is the West Egg different from the East Egg?
a)
West Egg is less fashionable than East Egg
b)
East Egg is less fashionable than West Egg
c)
West Egg has no large houses and East Egg has no small houses
d)
East Egg has no large houses and West Egg has no small houses
59.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? "Civilization’s going to pieces...It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
a)
The speaker is racist
b)
The speaker does not think deeply
c)
The speaker is prideful
d)
The speaker is not ambitious
60.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “You remind me of a – of a rose, an absolute rose."
a)
The speaker is racist
b)
The speaker does not think deeply
c)
The speaker is prideful
d)
The speaker is not ambitious
61.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “I decided to go east and learn the bond business. Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man."
a)
The speaker is racist
b)
The speaker does not think deeply
c)
The speaker is prideful
d)
The speaker is not ambitious
62.
What well-known college did Tom and Nick both attend?
a)
Yale
b)
Harvard
c)
Dartmouth
d)
Brown
63.
Where does Nick live during this summer?
a)
East Egg
b)
West Egg
c)
Chicago
d)
St. Louis
64.
The story was published in 1925, and it is set when?
a)
1925
b)
1922
c)
1924
d)
1923
65.
How could we describe the chronology of the story so far?
a)
Nick jumped right in talking about the summer he met Gatsby.
b)
Nick spent some time rambling about who he was as a person before using a flashback to tell us about the summer he met Gatsby.
c)
Nick is telling us about the summer he meets Gatsby as it happened.
d)
A young Nick is tellings us about an imagined summer he hopes to experience one day.
66.
Which character said the following quote: "Her voice is full of money"?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Tom
c)
Nick
d)
Jordan
67.
What is happening in the downstairs of the hotel while the characters are hanging out upstairs?
a)
A funeral
b)
A wedding
c)
Filming of a movie
d)
A convention
68.
Which character said the following quote: "And now she's going whether she wants to or not. I'm going to get her away"?
a)
Wilson
b)
Tom
c)
Gatsby
d)
Nick
69.
Which character said the following quote: "I've got something to tell you, old sport"?
a)
Wilson
b)
Tom
c)
Gatsby
d)
Nick
70.
Which character said the following quote: "It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me"?
a)
Wilson
b)
Tom
c)
Gatsby
d)
Nick
71.
What does Daisy's little girl represent to Gatsby?
a)
His destiny
b)
His death
c)
Daisy's past
d)
Daisy's dreams
72.
On the hottest day of summer, the characters ride together to New York. Which two characters ride in Tom's car?
a)
Tom
b)
Daisy
c)
Gatsby
d)
Nick
e)
Jordan
73.
On the hottest day of summer, the characters ride together to New York. Which three characters ride in Gatsby's car?
a)
Tom
b)
Daisy
c)
Gatsby
d)
Nick
e)
Jordan
74.
What activity does Jordan suggest the participate in while in New York on the hottest day of the summer?
a)
The movies
b)
A wedding
c)
Taking baths
d)
A baseball game
75.
How did Gatsby make at least some of his money?
a)
Bootlegging
b)
Drugs/Pharmaceuticals
c)
Oil
d)
Guns
76.
How did Dan Cody make his fortune?
a)
Mining precious metals
b)
Drugs/Pharmaceuticals
c)
Oil
d)
Mafia
77.
How does Gatsby introduce Tom to people at the party?
a)
As the golfer
b)
As the polo player
c)
As the rugby player
d)
As the football player
78.
Where do Daisy and Gatsby go to get some time alone together?
a)
Gatsby's bedroom
b)
Gatsby's kitchen
c)
Nick's living room
d)
Nick's front porch
79.
What age was Gatsby when he changed his name?
a)
15
b)
16
c)
17
d)
18
80.
Why did Gatsby not receive his inheritance from Dan Cody?
a)
Some legal device Gatsby never understood
b)
Cody's wife said the will was a fake
c)
The money was left to Jay Gatsby instead of James Gatz
d)
Cody didn't actually leave it to him, just talked about it
81.
Why did Gatsby leave college after only two weeks?
a)
The material was boring
b)
They ignored the "drums of his destiny"
c)
He despised his work-study job (janitor)
d)
He heard Daisy hated college men
82.
What did Dan Cody's yach represent to young Gatz?
a)
Home
b)
Daisy
c)
His past
d)
His destiny
83.
Which character says, "I may be old-fashioned in my ideas, but women run around too much these days to suit me"?
a)
Tom
b)
Gatsby
c)
Nick
d)
George Wilson
84.
What does the following quote tell us about the speaker: "I may be old fashioned in my ideas, but women run around too much these days to suit me."
a)
The speaker has strange ideas
b)
The speaker is hypocritical
c)
The speaker is easily bored
d)
The speaker is hopeful for change
85.
How does Daisy feel about Gatsby's parties?
a)
She loves the atmosphere but does not enjoy the people
b)
She does not enjoy the atmophere but loves the people
c)
She does not love either the atmosphere nor the people.
d)
She loves both the atmosphere and the people.
86.
Who said, “When are you going to sell me that car?”
a)
Tom
b)
Nick
c)
George Wilson
d)
Mrs. Wilson
87.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “When are you going to sell me that car?”
a)
The speaker is hopeful
b)
The speaker knows what is really going on
c)
The speaker is disillusioned
d)
The speaker is forgetful
88.
What type of business does George Wilson run?
a)
A laundromat
b)
A brothel
c)
A garage
d)
A grocery store
89.
When does Nick meet Mrs. Wilson?
a)
During a wedding that Tom forces him to attend
b)
After having lunch in New York with Tom
c)
By chance on the train when they sit next to eachother
d)
At dinner when Daisy invites her over
90.
What fills the valley of ashes described by Nick?
a)
Grey-white flowers as far as the eye can see
b)
A forest of dead trees
c)
Houses that are abandoned
d)
Men who work in rising smoke
91.
What professional rented a billboard once upon a time in the valley of ashes?
a)
Doctor T.J. Eckleburg
b)
Lawyer L.M. Wolfsheim
c)
Designer P.B. Emerhaus
d)
Actor T.L. Wasserman
92.
What caused the delay in the train that allowed Tom to force Nick to go meet his mistress?
a)
The engine broke down
b)
It was a scheduled stop
c)
A boat was passing on the river
d)
There was a car accident
93.
When pressed about the car, what does the owner threaten to the potential buyer?
a)
To not sell the car at all.
b)
To sell the car somewhere else
c)
To crash the car rather than sell it
d)
To raise the selling price of the car
94.
How does Mrs. Wilson get her husband to leave the room so she can talk to Tom?
a)
She instructs him to go check on dinner
b)
She tells him there is a customer outside
c)
She instructs him to bring in some chairs
d)
She tells him that she needs some ice
95.
Where does Mr. Wilson believe Mrs. Wilson goes when she goes to New York?
a)
He is aware of the affair
b)
To the McKees
c)
To her mother's house
d)
To her sister's apartment
96.
Select each answer that describes a part of the car crash after the party in Chapter Three.
a)
"In the ditch beside the road, right side up but violently shorn of one wheel, rested a new coupe..."
b)
"...as they had left their cars blocking the road, a harsh discordant din...had been audible for some time..."
c)
"A man...stood in the middle of the road, looking from the car to the tire...in a pleasant, puzzled way."
d)
"The tears coursed down her cheeks..[except] for when they came into contact with her heavily beaded eyelashes...[pursuing] the rest of their way in slow black rivulets."
e)
"The two girls...leaned together confidentially. 'Somebody told me they thought he killed a man...' A thrill passed over all of us."
97.
Who said, "I've drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library"?
a)
Jordan
b)
Nick
c)
Gatsby
d)
Owl Eyes
98.
Who said, "It takes two to make an accident. I don’t like careless people. That’s why I like you.”
a)
Jordan
b)
Nick
c)
Gatsby
d)
Owl Eyes
99.
What does the following quote tell us about the speaker? “It takes two to make an accident. I don’t like careless people. That’s why I like you.”
a)
The speaker is hypocritical
b)
The speaker plans for his/her future
c)
The speaker is a very careful person
d)
The speaker is vigilant individual
100.
At the end of the party, Fitzgerald describes several "trouble in paradise" scenes. Select which scenes were described.
a)
A chorus singer with mascara running down her cheeks after a fight with her lover
b)
A husband chatting up an actress as his wife whispers "You promised!" continuously in his ears.
c)
Two wives discussing how their husbands always make them leave the parties early
d)
A single man leaving the house alone with his head hung low
e)
A drunk man crashing his car as he tries to leave the party and not realizing the extent of the accident.
101.
Which man is initially thought to have been driving the crashed car?
a)
Nick
b)
Gatsby
c)
Tom
d)
Owl Eyes
102.
TRUE or FALSE: The first three chapters of the novel take place within a week of each other.
a)
true
b)
false
103.
TRUE or FALSE: Jordan is the first girl in New York with whom Nick has a fling.
a)
true
b)
false
104.
What does the following quote tell us about the speaker? "...and then I went upstairs to the library and studied..."
a)
The speaker is hypocritical
b)
The speaker plans for his/her future
c)
The speaker is a very careful person
d)
The speaker is vigilant individual
105.
What was the nature of the unpleasantness associated with Jordan's first golf tournament?
a)
Jordan was rumored to have paid off the officials at the tournament.
b)
Jordan was rumored to have illegally entered the tournament.
c)
Jordan was rumored to have moved her ball from a bad lie in the semi-final round.
d)
Jordan was rumored to have threatened her opponent in the semi-final round.
106.
During the raging party at Gatsby's mansion, who is impressed that Gatsby's books are real?
a)
Owl Eyes
b)
Nick
c)
Jordan
d)
Daisy
107.
TRUE or FALSE: Gatsby's parties are invitation only.
a)
true
b)
false
108.
How does Nick describe the way Gatsby's guests act at the parties?
a)
Like well-behaved individuals who take care in all of their dealings.
b)
Like wild animals who do what they want when they want
c)
Like people at an amusement park who are careless and there for the party.
d)
Like people who think they are of a higher class than they actually are as individuals.
109.
TRUE or FALSE: Chapter 3 is told from a different perspective than the other chapters.
a)
TRUE, it is told from Gatsby's perspective
b)
TRUE, it is told from Jordan's perspective
c)
FALSE, it is told from Gatsby's perspective
d)
FALSE, it is told from Nick's perspective
110.
What does the following quote show us about Gatsby? "He doesn't want any trouble with anybody."
a)
Gatsby is a people pleaser and doesn't want to upset anyone
b)
Gatsby will send gangsters after people who upset him
c)
Gatsby is very specific about his interactions with people
d)
Gatsby does not care what others think of him.
111.
Who does Nick "attach" himself to at the party?
a)
Daisy
b)
Jordan
c)
Gatsby
d)
Tom
112.
How did Jordan fare in the golf tourney before this party?
a)
She won by three points
b)
She tied with two other girls
c)
She lost in the finals
d)
She lost before the finals
113.
What odd name do three of the party goers "share"? (NOTE: none of them actually have this name)
a)
Mr. Murmur
b)
Mr. Grumble
c)
Mr. Whisper
d)
Mr. Mumble
114.
What is the nature of the rumors that circulate about Gatsby?
a)
All of the rumors are dark in nature, pointing to illicit activities
b)
All of the rumors are splendid in nature, romanticizing the character of Gatsby
c)
All of the rumors are kind in nature, suggesting that people genuinely like and care for Gatsby
d)
All of the rumors are dull in nature, suggesting that no one takes an interest in where Gatsby comes from
115.
TRUE or FALSE: Nick has trouble finding and meeting Gatsby at the party.
a)
true
b)
false
116.
Where did Gatsby and Nick FIRST meet?
a)
At the party
b)
On the train to the city
c)
In the war
d)
At school
117.
Right before Gatsby officially introduces himself, where does he invite Nick?
a)
To dinner the following evening
b)
To his party the following evening
c)
To breakfast the following morning
d)
To ride in his hydroplane the following morning
118.
The butler pulls Gatsby away from his guests to attend to what?
a)
Phone calls from various cities
b)
Guests in other areas of the party
c)
A problem in the kitchen with the cooking staff
d)
A car crash in front of Gatsby's house
119.
At the end of the party, Fitzgerald describes several "trouble in paradise" scenes. Select which scenes were described.
a)
A chorus singer with mascara running down her cheeks after a fight with her lover
b)
A husband chatting up an actress as his wife whispers "You promised!" continuously in his ears.
c)
Two wives discussing how their husbands always make them leave the parties early
d)
A single man leaving the house alone with his head hung low
120.
What was the name of the Tostoff piece that the orchestra played "At the request of Mr. Gatsby"?
a)
Jazz History of the World
b)
Folk History of the Country
c)
Ragtime History of the Times
d)
Classic History of the Universe
121.
What does the following quote tell us about the speaker: "Repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
a)
The speaker has unrealistic ideals and expectations of those around him
b)
The speaker is hypocritical
c)
The speaker is easily bored
d)
The speaker is cynical
122.
Which character says, "Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can"?
a)
Tom
b)
Gatsby
c)
Nick
d)
George Wilson
123.
When Nick first sees Gatsby, what is Gatsby doing?
a)
Driving his car
b)
Standing alone and staring into the distance
c)
Drinking with his party friends
d)
Having dinner with Daisy
124.
Who said, “Tom’s got some woman in New York"?
a)
Nick
b)
Jordan
c)
Tom
d)
Daisy
125.
Who said, “I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything. Sophisticated—God, I’m sophisticated!”?
a)
Nick
b)
Jordan
c)
Tom
d)
Daisy
126.
Who said, “All right...I’m glad it’s a girl...And I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"?
a)
Nick
b)
Jordan
c)
Tom
d)
Daisy
127.
How do Jordan and Daisy know each other?
a)
They met in college
b)
They play golf together
c)
They are childhood friends
d)
Jordan is engaged to Tom's brother
128.
What color is the light that Nick can see across the water?
a)
Green
b)
White
c)
Yellow
d)
Red
129.
What does the following quote tell us about the speaker? “Tom’s got some woman in New York."
a)
The speaker is a gossip
b)
The speaker minds his/her own business
c)
The speaker tells lies
d)
The speaker wants Nick to like him/her
130.
What does the following quote tell us about the speaker? “I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything. Sophisticated—God, I’m sophisticated!”
a)
The speaker quite old
b)
The speaker has a high opinion of himself/herself
c)
The speaker is disillusioned with the world
d)
The speaker wants Nick to like him/her
131.
What does the following quote tell us about the speaker? “All right...I’m glad it’s a girl...And I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
a)
The speaker quite old
b)
The speaker has a high opinion of himself/herself
c)
The speaker is disillusioned with the world
d)
The speaker wants Nick to like him/her
132.
Who said, “I decided to go east and learn the bond business. Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man"?
a)
Tom
b)
Daisy
c)
Jordan
d)
Nick
e)
Nick's father
133.
Who said, “Civilization’s going to pieces...It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things"?
a)
Tom
b)
Daisy
c)
Jordan
d)
Nick
e)
Nick's father
134.
Who said, “You remind me of a – of a rose, an absolute rose"?
a)
Tom
b)
Daisy
c)
Jordan
d)
Nick
e)
Nick's father
135.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? "Civilization’s going to pieces...It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
a)
The speaker is racist
b)
The speaker does not think deeply
c)
The speaker is prideful
d)
The speaker is not ambitious
136.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “You remind me of a – of a rose, an absolute rose."
a)
The speaker is racist
b)
The speaker does not think deeply
c)
The speaker is prideful
d)
The speaker is not ambitious
137.
What does the following line reveal about the speaker? “I decided to go east and learn the bond business. Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man."
a)
The speaker is racist
b)
The speaker does not think deeply
c)
The speaker is prideful
d)
The speaker is not ambitious
138.
Who said, “He wants her to see his house...and your house is right next door.”
a)
Nick
b)
Gatsby
c)
Jordan
d)
Daisy
139.
When was Daisy's little girl born?
a)
April
b)
August
c)
June
d)
October
140.
Which of the following quotes show us that Gatsby still longs to be with Daisy even after she has been married to Tom for so many years?
a)
"Then it had not been merely the stars to which he had aspired on that June night."
b)
"It's a great advantage not to drink among hard-drinking people...you can time any little irregularity of your own so that everybody else is so blind that they don't see or care."
c)
"Daisy was popular in Chicago, as you know."
d)
"She wouldn't let go of the letter."
141.
How does Gatsby want to reunite with Daisy?
a)
A luncheon in New York City
b)
A secret meeting at her house while Tom is away
c)
At his party Friday night
d)
At Nick's house for afternoon tea
142.
Who said, “I’m going to tell you something about my life. I don’t want you to get the wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
143.
Who said, “He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
144.
Who said, “Yeah, Gatsby’s very careful about women. He would never so much as look at a friend’s wife.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
145.
Who said, “He’s the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Jordan
e)
Daisy
146.
Which character claims to have attended Oxford college?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
147.
Which character is said to have "fixed" the 1919 baseball World's Series?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
148.
Which character wears cufflinks made from human molars?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Nick
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
149.
Where did Daisy and Jordan grow up?
a)
Chicago
b)
Louisville
c)
New Orleans
d)
San Francisco
150.
What seems to be Meyer Wolfhseim's "profession"?
a)
Magazine Publisher
b)
Dentist
c)
Gangster
d)
Garage Owner
151.
The night before her wedding, Daisy behaves in such a way...
a)
that it seems she has never been more sure about a decision in her life.
b)
that it seems she is unhappy with how the wedding has been planned
c)
that it seems she will never be happy with the details of the wedding
d)
that it seems she regrets her decision to marry Tom
152.
To whom is the following quote referring? “He’s the man who fixed the World Series back in 1919.”
a)
Gatsby
b)
NIck
c)
Wolfsheim
d)
Tom
153.
Which character seems to think that T.J. Eckleburg is God (literally or metaphorically)?
a)
Wilson
b)
Michaelis
c)
Tom
d)
Nick
e)
Gatsby
154.
What did George Wilson find the clued him in to his wife's affair?
a)
A key to the apartment of Tom and Myrtle's love nest
b)
A dog leather and silver dog leash
c)
An expensive perfume
d)
A peal necklace
155.
Why does Gatsby not want the pool drained on the day after the accident?
a)
Gatsby plans to have one more party before the end of summer
b)
Gatsby promised Nick that he wouldn't drain it until Nick had swam in it
c)
Gatsby has not had a chance to swim in it yet
d)
Gatsby promised Daisy she could take one more swim in it
156.
Which character says, "God knows what you've been doing...You may fool me, but you can't fool God"?
a)
Wilson
b)
Michaelis
c)
Tom
d)
Nick
e)
Gatsby
157.
Which character says, "You're worth the whole damn bunch put together"?
a)
Wilson
b)
Michaelis
c)
Tom
d)
Nick
e)
Gatsby
158.
After the accident, Nick is short with Jordan and hurts her feelings. When she calls the next day they...
a)
...make up and plan to have tea that afternoon.
b)
...continue to bicker and end up hanging up on each other.
c)
...decide to meet and discuss the situation at dinner the next day.
d)
...decide amicably that they should end their relationship.
159.
Which character stays with Wilson to comfort him after the accident involving his wife?
a)
Michaelis
b)
Tom
c)
Nick
d)
Gatsby
160.
Which character does Wilson suspect of having killed his wife?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Tom
c)
The man who his wife was sleeping with
d)
Nick
161.
How long did Gatsby and Daisy date?
a)
2 weeks
b)
2 months
c)
1 year
d)
1 month
162.
Why did Daisy marry Tom Buchanan?
a)
She loved Tom with all of her heart
b)
She was impatient to find a husband and have her life move forward
c)
She wanted to spite Gatsby and teach him a lesson about leaving her alone for so long
d)
Her parents pushed her into the relationship, threatening to disown her if she didn't
163.
Which character does Wilson hold responsible for Myrtle's death?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Tom
c)
Daisy
d)
Nick
164.
Where is Gatsby when he is shot and killed by George Wilson?
a)
Eating lunch on the veranda
b)
Taking a swim in the pool
c)
On the phone to Detroit
d)
Getting in his car
165.
Most of Wilson's movements the day after the accident could be traced, but he does disappear for a time. How long is that span of time?
a)
1 hour
b)
2 hours
c)
3 hours
d)
4 hours
166.
What strange instructions did Gatsby leave the chauffeur?
a)
Not to put gas in the car
b)
Not to leave the garage door open
c)
Not to go in the garage
d)
Not to take the car out
167.
Which servant of Gatsby's heard the gunshots?
a)
The butler
b)
The chauffeur
c)
The gardener
d)
The cook
168.
Which servant of Gatsby's found Wilson's body?
a)
The butler
b)
The chauffeur
c)
The gardener
d)
The cook
169.
Which characters die in Chapter 8 (the day after the accident)?
a)
Jay Gatsby
b)
Myrtle Wilson
c)
George Wilson
d)
Daisy Buchanan
e)
Jordan Baker
170.
What item does Klipspringer ask Nick to send to him?
a)
Shoes
b)
Piano
c)
Books
d)
Chair
171.
How does Gatsby's father react to the news of his son's death?
a)
He refuses to come to the funeral
b)
He asks that the funeral be postponed until his arrival
c)
He asks that the funeral be moved to Minnesota
d)
He refuses to come to the funeral unless it is moved to Minnesota
172.
Which character(s) does Nick try to contact on the day of Gatsby's death?
a)
Daisy
b)
Wolfshiem
c)
Klipspringer
d)
Mr. Gatz
e)
No one
173.
Which character(s) does Nick successfully contact on the day of Gatsby's death?
a)
Daisy
b)
Wolfshiem
c)
Klipspringer
d)
Mr. Gatz
e)
No one
174.
Which character(s) does Nick attempt to contact on the day after Gatsby's death (second day he is dead)?
a)
Slagle
b)
Wolfshiem
c)
Daisy
d)
No one
175.
Which character(s) does Nick receive contact from on the day after Gatsby's death (second day he is dead)?
a)
Slagle
b)
Wolfshiem
c)
Daisy
d)
No one
176.
Which other character(s) contact(s) Nick while he is preparing for the funeral?
a)
Klipspringer
b)
Tom
c)
Mr. Gatz
d)
Owl Eyes
177.
What part of Catherine's testimony about her sister is FALSE?
a)
"...her sister had never seen Gatsby..."
b)
"...her sister was completely happy with her husband..."
c)
"...her sister had been into no mischief whatever..."
178.
What part of Catherine's testimony about her sister is TRUE?
a)
"...her sister had never seen Gatsby..."
b)
"...her sister was completely happy with her husband..."
c)
"...her sister had been into no mischief whatever..."
179.
What testimony does Michaelis give at the inquest of Gatsby's death?
a)
Michaelis said George Wilson suspected his wife was having an affair
b)
Michaelis said George Wilson had asked him to help kill Gatsby
c)
Michaelis said George Wilson had been plotting to kill Gatsby for weeks
d)
Michaelis said George Wilson suspected Gatsby of having stolen from him
180.
Which party guest DOES attend Gatsby's funeral?
a)
Klipspringer
b)
Owl Eyes
c)
The Twin Girls
d)
The Chorus Girl
181.
What item made Tom "cr[y] like a baby"?
a)
Dog leash
b)
Dog collar
c)
Dog biscuits
d)
Dog bed
182.
Which character says, "When I saw the box of dog biscuits...I sat down and cried like a baby..."?
a)
Tom
b)
Henry
c)
Wolfshiem
d)
Nick
183.
Which character says, "Jimmy was bound to get ahead"?
a)
Tom
b)
Henry
c)
Wolfshiem
d)
Nick
184.
Which character says, "Let us learn to show friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead"?
a)
Tom
b)
Henry
c)
Wolfshiem
d)
Nick
185.
Which character says, "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past"?
a)
Tom
b)
Henry
c)
Wolfshiem
d)
Nick
186.
Who told George Wilson that Gatsby owned the yellow car?
a)
Tom
b)
Michaelis
c)
Daisy
d)
Jordan
187.
How does Tom feel about his role in Gatsby's murder?
a)
Tom feels guilty for his actions that led to Gatsby's death
b)
Tom feels justified for his actions that led to Gatsby's death
c)
Tom did not realize that his actions would lead to Gatsby's death
d)
Tom does not believe his actions led to Gatsby's death
188.
Does Nick ever confront Tom about the events of the summer?
a)
Yes
b)
No
189.
In which perspective is "The Great Gatsby" told?
a)
First person observer (they are not the main character)
b)
First person protagonist (they are the main character)
c)
Third person limited (they only know some things)
d)
Third person omniscient (they know everything)
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