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The Great Gatsby NS Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which war did Nick Carraway serve in? (choose the best answer)

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Civil War

2.

Who was Jay Gatsby's best friend?

a)

Tom Buchanan

b)

James Gatz

c)

Owl Eyes

d)

Dan Cody

3.

What is Gatsby's real name?

a)

Jay Gatsby

b)

Leonardo DiCaprio

c)

James Gatz

d)

James Gatsby

4.

What is the name of Tom Buchanan's Mistress?

a)

Myrtle Wilson

b)

Daisy Carraway

c)

Rose DeWitt

d)

Jordan Baker

5.

Where did Gatsby Live?

a)

East Egg

b)

West Egg

c)

Upstate New York

d)

Long Beach Island

6.

Who was Nick Carraway's next-door neighbor?

a)

Tom Buchanan

b)

Mr. Wilson

c)

Gatsby

d)

Mr. McKee

7.

Where does Gatsby have a reunion with Daisy? Who does he ask to arrange the meeting?

a)

Restaurant in West Egg; Jordan Baker

b)

Jordan's apartment in East Egg; Jordan Baker

c)

His neighbor's house in West Egg; Nick Carraway

d)

Bar in East Egg; Nick Carraway

8.

In what year is the novel set?

a)

1925

b)

1923

c)

1920

d)

1922

9.

What did Gatsby say Wolfshiem did that gave him fame and fortune.

a)

He rigged the 1919 Word Series

b)

He ran the largest mafia in New York

c)

He won the 1919 World Series

d)

He was part of the Russian mob

10.

What does Fitzgerald refer to the 1920's as?

a)

The Roaring 20's

b)

The Golden Age

c)

The Jazz Era

d)

The Celebration Era

11.

What is Jordan Baker's Occupation?

a)

Tennis Player

b)

Golfer

c)

Show Girl

d)

Broadway Actress

12.

Which university did Gatsby attend?

a)

Harvard University

b)

Duke University

c)

University of Cambridge

d)

University of Oxford

13.

What color was the car that hit Myrtle and who was in the car when she was hit?

a)

Red; Nick & Jordan

b)

Blue; Daisy & Nick

c)

Yellow; Gatsby & Nick

d)

Red; Gatsby & Jordan

e)

Yellow; Daisy & Gatsby

14.

What does Nick do for a living?

a)

Financial Advisor

b)

Construction Worker

c)

Bond Salesman

d)

Banker

15.

What gift does Tom give to Daisy?

a)

Gold Bracelet

b)

Pearl Necklace

c)

Red Dress

d)

Diamond Earrings

16.

What is a phrase Gatsby often uses?

a)

"Old Sport"

b)

"The beez neez"

c)

"Old Man"

d)

"The cat's meow"

17.

How much money did Cody leave for Gatsby?

a)

$35,000

b)

$250,000

c)

$1 Million

d)

He didn't leave money for Gatsby

e)

$25,000

18.

Who was Gatsby an assistant for at one point in his life?

a)

Wealthy sneak Meyer Wolfshiem

b)

Neighbor Nick Carraway

c)

Millionaire Dan Cody

d)

Famous Actor Leonardo DiCaprio

19.

Where is Nick from? (his home state)

a)

Michigan

b)

Minnesota

c)

Maine

d)

Maryland

20.

What job did Gatsby have that he was embarrassed of, to pay for his tuition for school?

a)

Janitor

b)

Crossing Guard

c)

Landscaper

d)

Waiter