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Gatsby Final

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
a)
Gatsby was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered.
b)
Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness.
c)
Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man.
d)
Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics.
2.
From where did the narrator come and why?
a)
From France to establish a vineyard in New York
b)
From the south to become an actor on Broadway
c)
From the northwest to be a fashion designer
d)
From the Midwest to study the bond business
3.
Describe the narrator's house.
a)
It is one of the largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens.
b)
It is a renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions.
c)
It is a weatherbeaten bungalow squeezed between the mansions.
d)
It is roomy, but not too large for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse.
4.
Describe the Buchanan's house.
a)
It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion.
b)
It is low and modernistic, designed to blend in with the scenery.
c)
It is a replica of a Spanish hacienda, with a central garden and fountains.
d)
It is palatial, although in a state of disrepair.
5.
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.
6.
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
a)
He is short and fat and jolly.
b)
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
c)
He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
d)
He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.
7.
What kind of person is Daisy?
a)
Daisy is flighty and very superficial.
b)
Daisy is an intellectual.
c)
Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.
d)
Daisy is just plain mean.
8.
What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
a)
Tom is terminally ill.
b)
Tom is in trouble with the police.
c)
Tom is connected with criminals.
d)
Tom is having an affair.
9.
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?
a)
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees himon the lawn in the moonlight.
b)
Nick meets him at a party.
c)
Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees himwith Daisy.
d)
Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affairof her own to get even with Tom.
10.
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."
11.

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 New York from West Egg.

c)

An industrial zone

d)

An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

12.
What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?
a)
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro 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
13.
Who does Tom take Nick to meet?
a)
.  His mistress
b)
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
c)
His parents
d)
Gatsby
14.
What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she’s out with Tom and Nick?
a)
sandwiches for lunch
b)
a dog
c)
a new dress
d)
cuff links for Tom
15.
Where do the three of them go?
a)
Tom’s favorite restaurant
b)
Nick’s office
c)
The dealer where Tom bought his last car
d)
The apartment Tom rents and always takes his mistress to
16.
Identify Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
a)
Catherine is Nick’s secretary.  Mrs. McKee is her sister, and Mr. McKee is her brother-in-law
b)
Catherine is Myrtle’s sister.  The McKees live downstairs in the apartment complex
c)
Catherine is Tom’s cousin.  The McKees are the apartment managers
d)
Catherine is Mrs. McKee’s best friend.  The McKees are old neighbors of Myrtle’s
17.
What does Mr. McKee tell Nick about Gatsby?
a)
Gatsby is the son of a Texas oil tycoon
b)
Gatsby has recently been released from a mental hospital
c)
Gatsby donated half a million dollars to an orphanage in his hometown
d)
 Gatsby is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm
18.
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
a)
She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents.
b)
She did it to spite George’s former girlfriend
c)
She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently. 
d)
She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her
19.
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy’s name?
a)
He hit her and broke her nose
b)
He laughed and called her a jealous fool
c)
He taunted her and repeated Daisy’s name several times more
d)
He ignored her and went on with his conversation with Nick
20.
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
a)
Nick
b)
Jordan
c)
Tom
d)
Jay Gatsby
21.
Why does Myrtle regret marrying her husband, Wilson?
a)
Because he is violent
b)
Because he is poor
c)
Because she loved someone else
d)
Because he doesn't love her
22.
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
23.
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.
24.
Why is Nick considered an unreliable narrator?
a)
Because we always catch him in lies.
b)
Because the other characters in the book don't trust him.
c)
Because Nick makes several bad decisions throughout the novel.
d)
Because he is telling the story from his perspective.
25.
When Myrtle was introduced on page 25, why is she described as "a thickish figure of a woman (who) blocked out the light from the office door"?
a)
Because she's not considered to be very attractive.
b)
To symbolize that she's a good person by incorporating light.
c)
To symbolize her being bad or evil because she blocks the light.
d)
So the reader understands just how "thick" she is because of the light she's blocking.
26.
Which word does not describe Tom Buchanan? 
a)
Arrogant
b)
Selfish
c)
Jovial
d)
Inconsiderate
27.
Who is Tom having an affair with?
a)
Myrtle
b)
Daisy
c)
Jordan Baker
d)
Nick
28.
How do many guests arrive at Gatsby's party?
a)
By boat
b)
In a car provided by Gatsby
c)
They walk
d)
By train
29.
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
30.
Who does Nick run into at Gatsby's party?
a)
Tom Buchanan
b)
Daisy Buchanan
c)
Jordan Baker
d)
All of the above
31.
What is Jordan Baker's profession?
a)
famous artist
b)
well known heiress
c)
famous golfer
d)
famous model
32.
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
33.
At the party, whom does Gatsby call aside for a private conversation?
a)
Jordan Baker
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy Buchanan
d)
Myrtle
34.
At the party, whom does Gatsby call aside for a private conversation?
a)
Jordan Baker
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy Buchanan
d)
Myrtle
35.
What do Gatsby and Nick plan to do the morning after the party?
a)
They plan to go into New York to visit Myrtle at her apartment.
b)
They plan to visit Jordan at her aunt's house
c)
They plan to go up in the hydroplane
d)
They plan to take Gatsby's boat out into the bay
36.
What does Nick think of Jordan?
a)
He thinks she is genuine and caring
b)
He thinks she has integrity and is trustworthy
c)
He thinks she is incurably dishonest
d)
He thinks she would be a wonderful wife
37.
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
38.
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
39.
What story does Jordan recall from 1917 that she tells Nick?
a)
How Daisy and Gatsby were in love but 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
40.
How did Daisy originally know Gatsby?
a)
He was a friend of Daisy's childhood boyfriend.
b)
He was her next door neighbor.
c)
He was a lieutenant from Camp Taylor.
d)
She had never met him before.
41.
How old was Daisy in Jordan's story from October 1917?
a)
15
b)
16
c)
17
d)
18
42.
What made Daisy happy again after Gatsby left for war?
a)
Being engaged to Tom
b)
Dating a new soldier
c)
Moving to New Orleans
d)
Reconciling with her family
43.
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
44.
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
45.
What happened in April before Tom and Daisy moved to France?
a)
Daisy's daughter was born.
b)
Tom had a second affair.
c)
Daisy saw Gatsby again.
d)
Daisy and Tom moved to East Egg.
46.
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. 
47.
After Daisy married Tom, how did Jordan say Daisy felt?
a)
Regretful 
b)
Sad 
c)
Delighted 
d)
Indifferent 
48.
What was Daisy's advantage that gave her "an absolutely perfect reputation" among the young and rich (Fitzgerald 77)?
a)
She was married.
b)
She didn't drink.
c)
She was a mother.
d)
She always wore white.
49.

When Nick returns to West Egg after his trip into the city, what is unusual about Gatsby's house?

a)

It's lit up from tower to cellar.

b)

It is full of party guests but everyone is very quiet.

c)

It is decorated with streamers and confetti.

d)

It's being painted white.

50.
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
51.
What does Tom originally think Gatsby is?
a)
a murderer
b)
a bank robber
c)
a bootlegger
d)
a drug dealer
52.
Why did Tom attend Gatsby's party?
a)
To meet celebrities
b)
To keep an eye on Daisy
c)
To talk to Gatsby
d)
To snoop around Gatsby's house
53.
How does Gatsby introduce Tom at his party?
a)
As the millionaire
b)
As the polo player
c)
As his good friend
d)
As his neighbour
54.
What is a quality that Gatsby took away from his experience with Dan Cody?
a)
He enjoys drinking
b)
He rarely ever drinks
c)
He has a passion for mining copper
d)
He dislikes traveling
55.
Where is Gatsby originally from?
a)
Michigan
b)
North Dakota
c)
Lake Superior
d)
Boston
56.
What did Daisy really think of the party?
a)
She was impressed by the celebrities.
b)
 She welcomed the opportunity to see Gatsby
c)
She was jealous of the other women.
d)
She found it loathsome and below her.
57.
What does the incident with the three visitors on horseback reveal about Gatsby?
a)
He doesn't own a horse
b)
He isn't really part of the wealth class.
c)
He is threatened by Tom
d)
He is interested in women other than Daisy
58.
Gatsby tells Nick at the end of chapter 6 that he is happy about how the party went.
a)
true
b)
false
59.
Gatsby's response to Nick when he tells him that he cannot repeat the past is 
a)
"I know, old sport"
b)
"Why of course you can!"
c)
"That's my affair"
60.
Who is Dan Cody?
a)
Gatsby's cousin, that he grew up with and greatly admires.
b)
A rich product of the Nevada silver fields who took Gatsby under his wing.
c)
Nick's uncle, who had met Gatsby as a young man and heavily influenced him.
d)
A salesman that Gatsby met at an early age who helped him start his business.
61.

Why did Gatsby throw his parties?

a)

To attract Daisy

b)

To sell his booze

c)

To become famous

d)

Wolfsheim told him to do it to increase his mob connections.

62.

What was the weather like?

a)

Very cold, like an icy wind

b)

Very hot, broiling

c)

Moderate, like an ocean breeze

d)

Frozen, let it go.

63.

Gatsby says that Daisy's voice is full of

a)

lies

b)

anger

c)

money

d)

fear

64.

At George's garage, Tom learns that

a)

George has been stealing from him

b)

his car has been tampered with

c)

Myrtle is seeing yet another man

d)

Myrtle and George are moving

65.

Who actually ran Myrtle over?

a)

Gatsby

b)

Daisy

c)

Doesn't say

66.

What did Nick forget?

a)

His birthday

b)

His keys

c)

His name

67.

How does Myrtle die?

a)

She got sick

b)

She was murdered

c)

She was hit by a car

68.

What does Tom tell everyone about Gatsby?

a)

That Tom does not like Gatsby

b)

That Gatsby got all his money from being a bootlegger

c)

That Gatsby has always loved Daisy

69.

How long does Daisy tell Tom she has loved Gatsby for?

a)

Like five months

b)

An eternity

c)

About five years

70.

How does Daisy say Gatsby looked?

a)

That he looked scared

b)

That he always looked cool

c)

That he looked good

71.

Who is Michaelis?

a)

Jordan's neighbor

b)

a police officer

c)

a guy who works on the train in the Valley of Ashes

d)

George's neighbor

72.

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

73.
What does Wilson do when he gets to Gatsy'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. 
74.
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
75.

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.

76.

What does Gatsby decide to do (in chapter eight) that he hasn't done all summer long?

a)

have one last party

b)

go for a swim

c)

take a bike ride

d)

lounge on his private beach

77.

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).

78.

True or false:

Daisy leaves Tom for Gatsby

a)

True

b)

False

79.

What happens after Wilson kills shoots Gatsby?

a)

He goes back home

b)

He calls the police

c)

He shoots himself

d)

He flees the country

80.

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"

81.
What did Klipspringer call Gatsby's house for?
a)
funeral details
b)
to express his condolences
c)
a pair of shoes
d)
his piano
82.
Mr. Gatz shows Nick a book that belonged to James (Gatsby) as a child. What did James Gatz's notes in his book indicate about him?
a)
He was ashamed of his family and upbringing.
b)
He had goals for himself and was willing to work for them.
c)
He intended to move away and create a better life for himself.
d)
His family was struggling financially, and he wanted to help.
83.

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.

84.
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
85.

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

86.

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

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