WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby- Test (Major Grade)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In, The Great Gatsby, the narrator is...
a)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
b)
Nick Carraway
c)
Jay Gatsby
d)
an unnamed omniscient narrator
2.
The narrator lives in
a)
New York City
b)
East Egg
c)
West Egg
d)
Boston
3.
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
4.
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.
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 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.
8.
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."
9.
When Nick gets home from dinner he sees Gatsby looking at something across the bay, what is it?
a)
A dock
b)
A green light
c)
A red light
d)
A boat
10.
It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races have control of things.
a)
Tom
b)
Nick
c)
Daisy
d)
Myrtle
11.
I’m going to tell you something about my life. I don’t want you to get wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear.
a)
Gatsby
b)
Tom
c)
Jordan
d)
George Wilson
12.
Who does Tom take Nick to meet?
a)
. His mistress
b)
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
c)
His parents
d)
Gatsby
13.
Who are Myrtle and George Wilson?
a)
Myrtle is Tom’s cousin. George is her son.
b)
George is Tom’s business partner. Myrtle is George’s wife.
c)
Myrtle is Tom’s mistress. George is Myrtle’s husband.
d)
They are the caretakers of Tom’s estate.
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 does Tom, Nick and Mrytle go in New York?
a)
Have dinner
b)
Toms secret apartment
c)
Dancing
16.
What happened when Myrtle used Daisy's name in front of Tom?
a)
Get slapped in the face and gets her nose broken
b)
A huge kiss and hug
c)
A rude remark
17.
What is the rumor about Jay Gatsby?
a)
A rich man
b)
Killed a man
c)
Has a twin brother
18.
What college did Gatsby go to?
a)
Oxnard
b)
Oxford
c)
Oxtails
19.
Why does Daisy smell Gatsbys shirts?
a)
Wants to smell his body odor
b)
Thinks they are nice material
c)
Wants to remember all the special moments they had together.
20.
What is Jay Gatsbys real name?
a)
James Gatz
b)
Jay Bird
c)
Jimmy John
21.
Who kills Myrtle?
a)
Daisy
b)
Gatsby
c)
Nick
22.
Which car kills Myrtle?
a)
Tom
b)
Gatsby
c)
Nick
23.
Who does George kill? Why?
a)
Jay Gatsby because it was his car that struck Myrtle.
b)
Jay Gatsby because he didn't like him.
c)
Jay Gatsby because he was rich and Myrtle was poor.
24.
Who attends Gatsbys funeral?
a)
Nick, His dad, the minister, two servants, the mailman
b)
No one
c)
Tom and Daisy
25.
Who is the one that told George it was Gatsbys car that hit Myrtle?
a)
Tom
b)
Daisy
c)
The Police
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