WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Ch. 1-4
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The narrator of The Great Gatsby is
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jordan Baker
During dinner at Daisy’s house, what gossip does Jordan tell Nick?
She confesses that she cheats in golf tournaments.
She thinks Gatsby once killed a man
Tom is having an affair
All of the above
Who is this quote describing: “She was in her middle thirties, and faintly stout, but she carried her surplus flesh sensuously as some women can.”
Daisy
Myrtle
Catherine
Jordan
What reason does Myrtle Wilson give for marrying her husband George? (Choose all that apply).
She thought he knew “something about breeding”
She loved him
She thought he was “going places”
She thought he was sweet
What excuse does Tom give Myrtle for not leaving his wife Daisy?
He cannot afford to have a scandal in the papers—again
He says Daisy is too rich, and he needs her money
He doesn’t want to upset his child’s life
He says Daisy is Catholic
Who breaks whose nose?
Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose
Myrtle breaks Catherine’s nose
Tom breaks Catherine’s nose
Tom breaks Nick’s nose
What are some rumors about Gatsby?
He killed a man, he's a German spy, and he went to Oxford.
He is royalty, he is a member of the British Navy, and he went to Princeton.
He inherited his wealth, he is a gangster, and he fixed the Superbowl.
He has a wife and kids, he is a spy for German Army, and he has close ties with Al Capone.
Tom was a sturdy straw-haired man of 30 with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner. What does supercilious mean?
pertaining to various anatomical structures of the eye
being at or near the surface
showing arrogant disdain or haughtiness
animated; vivacious; effervescent
Mr. McKee's wife was shrill, languid, handsome, and horrible. What does the word languid mean?
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand. What does the word deft mean?
one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem
neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
unwilling or unable to believe something
