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The Great Gatsby Final Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When her daughter was born, Daisy said that she hoped she'd be a "beautiful, little (a)   ."

2.

When Nick first sees his neighbor, Gatsby, where does he see him?

a)

Nick sees Gatsby at Tom and Daisy's house

b)

Nick sees Gatsby at Gatsby's first party

c)

Nick sees Gatsby on a boat

d)

Nick sees Gatsby outside looking at the water

3.

The drunk man with the owl-eye glasses is most impressed by what aspect of Gatsby's house?

a)

the real books

b)

the elaborate curtains

c)

the many automobiles

d)

the impressive guests

4.

Which of these is a phrase of Gatsby often uses?

a)

'sup

b)

cheerio

c)

old sport

d)

I'm rich

5.

Jordan Baker and the men that get into a car accident at Gatsby's party represent the __________________ attitude of the wealthy.

a)

careless

b)

racist

c)

drunken

d)

faithful

6.

When the rich residents of East and West Egg take the train into New York City, they must pass by a desolate area referred to as the Valley of (a)   .

7.

Identify the characters (more than one!) that live on East Egg

a)

Tom

b)

Daisy

c)

Nick

d)

Gatsby

8.

Identify the characters (more than one) that live in West Egg.

a)

Tom

b)

Daisy

c)

Nick

d)

Gatsby

9.

What does Myrtle say that enrages Tom so much that he breaks her nose?

a)

"I love you"

b)

"Daisy, Daisy, Daisy"

c)

"Leave your wife"

d)

"Marry me!"

10.

What was Nick referring to when he thought, "I'd seen it. Everybody had seen it."?

a)

Gatsby's house

b)

Daisy's smile

c)

Gatsby's car

d)

Tom's mistress

11.

Check each piece of evidence that Gatsby provides to Nick to support his background?

a)

his checkbook

b)

a picture from Oxford

c)

a Medal of Valor from Montenegro

d)

a picture of him and Daisy

12.

Jordan tells Nick a story from her youth. She explains that she saw Daisy in a car with a solider that she seemed to be desperately in love with. Who was the soldier?

a)

Nick

b)

Gatsby

c)

Tom

d)

Wilson

13.

What caused Daisy to want to call off her wedding?

a)

a pearl necklace

b)

a letter

c)

seeing Gatsby

d)

Tom's car accident

14.

What does Nick agree to do for Gatsby?

a)

mow the lawn in front of his house

b)

date Jordan

c)

kill Tom

d)

invite Daisy over for tea

15.

In Gatsby's house, what brings Daisy to tears?

a)

Gatsby's gold

b)

Gatsby's shirts

c)

Klipsbringer's singing

d)

Nick's awkward third wheel presence

16.

What is Jay Gatsby's real name?

a)

Dan Cody

b)

Rick Sloane

c)

James Gatz

d)

James Cody

17.

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 was in trouble with the law.

18.

Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does Gatsby respond?

a)

"Don't say that, old sport!"

b)

He shakes his head sadly.

c)

"Why of course you can!"

d)

He laughs and walks away.

19.

What does Nick infer Gatsby's real wish is at the party?

a)

For Daisy to tell Tom that she never loved him

b)

For everything to go back to the way it was in the past

c)

BOTH answers are correct.

d)

NEITHER answer is correct.

20.

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

a)

Gatsby

b)

Daisy

c)

Nick

d)

Owl Eyes

21.

Who offers to take the blame for Myrtles death?

a)

Daisy

b)

Tom

c)

Gatsby

d)

Wilson

22.

Tom, Nick and Jordan drive Gatsby's yellow car to the city. Who is in Gatsby's yellow car when they return?

a)

Tom, Nick and Jordan

b)

Gatsby and Daisy

c)

Daisy and Tom

d)

Jordan and Nick

23.

What are Tom and Daisy doing the night of Myrtle's death when Nick goes back to the house to check on Daisy?

a)

They are talking at the dinner table, and it looks like they are conspiring

b)

They are arguing after the events of the Plaza Hotel showdown

c)

They flee town after the car accident

d)

They attend an East Egg party and act as if nothing happened

24.

At the Buchannan's house, who/what does Gatsby stare at as if he had never believed had existed before?

a)

the clock

b)

Tom

c)

Daisy & Tom's daughter

d)

Jordan

25.

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.

26.
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
27.

Why did Myrtle 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.

28.
Where did Tom and Daisy Buchanan go?
a)
Chicago
b)
Gatsby's funeral
c)
We don't know.
d)
France
29.
What word best describes Mr. Gatz's feelings about his son?
a)
proud
b)
resentful
c)
devastated
d)
bewildered
30.
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.
31.

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 position and wealth.

32.

The only party-goer to attend Gatsby's funeral besides Nick was:

a)

Jordan

b)

Lucille

c)

Owl Eyes

d)

The twins who wore yellow dresses

33.

In their last meeting, Jordan tells Nick that she had trusted him, but turns out that he's:

a)

nothing but a cheapskate

b)

the worst man she's ever met

c)

just as careless as she is

d)

too cold and unfeeling to ever experience love

34.

Nick compares people to _______ pushing onward but being borne ceaselessly back into the past.

a)

airplanes

b)

cars

c)

boats

d)

stampedes of horses

35.

In The Great Gatsby, the last sentence reads: "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." How was Gatsby "borne back ceaselessly into the past" by Daisy? [borne = carried] [ceaselessly = consistently or without end]

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