WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Final Exam
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later, Nick sees him on the lawn in the moonlight.
Nick meets him at a party.
Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later, Nick sees him with Daisy.
Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affair of her own to get even with Tom.
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
Gatsby was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered.
Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness.
Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man.
Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics.
Identify Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
Catherine is Nick’s secretary. Mrs. McKee is her sister, and Mr. McKee is her brother-in-law.
Catherine is Myrtle’s sister. The McKees live downstairs in the apartment complex.
Catherine is Tom’s cousin. The McKees are the apartment managers.
Catherine is Mrs. McKee’s best friend. The McKees are old neighbors of Myrtle’s.
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents.
She did it to spite George’s former girlfriend.
She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently.
She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her.
Which option best symbolizes Gatsby's life as a fake and a bluff?
The books in Gatsby's library
The green light
Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
The swimming pool that he hasn't used all summer
The "Valley of Ashes" represents what part of 1920's society?
The plight of the industrial working class
Disillusioned post-war society
The separation between the past and present
New York City as a symbol of the era
What does the green light represent?
God
Unattainable dream
Money
Innocence
Which is NOT a rumor we hear about Gatsby?
He killed a man.
He rigged the World Series.
He was a bootlegger.
He was a German spy.
Which character said, "She didn't like it. She didn't have a good time."
Tom
Jordan
Nick
Gatsby
Which character said, "I told him the truth. ... He was crazy enough to kill me if I hadn't told him who owned the car"?
Gatsby
Tom
Daisy
Jordan
Nick says, "...and the holocaust was complete" upon spotting whose body?
Gatsby's
Myrtle's
Wilson's
The butler's
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Toni Morrison
Nathaniel Hawthorne
J.R.R. Tolkien
What does Gatsby suggest that Nick do before the meeting with he and Daisy takes place?
get some better decorations around the house
get the lawn cut
go out and get fitted for an expensive suit to wear
by assortments of tea and cake
Describe the meeting between Daisy and Gatsby.
Daisy did not recognize him. He was embarrassed and tried to leave, but Nick stopped him.
It was initially very awkward. Gatsby was extremely nervous. They became more at ease as they talked.
Daisy was upset with Nick for not warning her. She did not want to see Gatsby and left as soon as her chauffeur returned.
It was love at first sight for both of them. They wandered off into the living room and left Nick alone in the kitchen.
What item does Gatsby almost break on Nick's mantle?
an urn
a porcelain sculpture
a picture of his family
a clock
What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?
it was clear to land the hydroplane
it was safe for him and his guests to go swimming
it stood for his vision of his enchanted future with Daisy
it was a tribute to his companions who had died in the war
What does this line from the book mean? "The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy - beyond everything."
He was so energized, he was becoming a maniac.
The meeting was not as good as he had fantasized, and he was very disappointed.
He was mentally unstable and unable to cope with reality.
He had, through his years of dreaming, made her larger-than-life.
Who says, "I keep it always full of interesting people, night and day. People who do interesting things. Celebrated people"?
Nick
Tom
Daisy
Gatsby
What does Gatsby offer Nick in exchange for inviting Daisy Buchanan to his house for tea?
One of his cars
A ride in his yacht
An opportunity to make some money
An introduction to Meyer Wolfsheim
Who is Klipspringer?
He is the "boarder" who always seems to be at Gatsby's house.
He is Gatsby's financial advisor.
He is one of Gatsby's cousins from Germany.
He is Gatsby's brother-in-law.
What is being described in this quote? "It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. He had thrown himself into it with a creative passion, adding to it all the time, decking it out with every bright feather that drifted his way. No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart."
Gatsby's dream of Daisy
Gatsby's love of money
Tom's love for Daisy, despite his infidelity
Nick's passion for Jordan Baker
After making tea, where does Nick go for about half an hour while Daisy and Gatsby catch up?
To Gatsby's house
To the store to buy food
For a walk around the neighborhood
Stands under a tree while it pours rain
Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does he respond to this?
"Of course you can, old sport."
"I know that, old sport."
"I'm not trying to, old sport."
"That's ridiculous, old sport, I know you can."
What is the true reason Gatsby changes his name?
He absolutely hates his given name.
He wishes to reinvent himself and not follow his parent's path.
He wanted to show everyone that he was independent.
He thought a new name would give him a higher social status.
Where was Gatsby born?
A New York slum
A farm in North Dakota
San Francisco
His birthplace is never revealed
What epithet does Gatsby condescendingly add to Tom's name every time he introduces him at his party?
"the polo player"
"the rich man across the bay"
"Daisy's husband"
"the former football player"
What does Gatsby want Daisy to admit?
That she never loved Tom.
That she only married Tom for convenience.
That she is going to leave Tom for him.
That she loves his parties and is glad he throws them.
Tom adamantly wants to learn "the truth" about Gatsby. What is it he wants to know?
how Gatsby knows his wife
what kind of friendship he has with Nick
how he earns his money
how he knows Myrtle Wilson
What did Daisy think of the party?
She liked it; she was impressed by the celebrities.
She like it; she welcomed the opportunity to see Gatsby.
She didn't like it; she was jealous of the other women.
She didn't like it; she found it loathsome and below her.
What does Tom originally think Gatsby's line of business is?
a murderer
a bank robber
a bootlegger
a drug dealer
Why is Gatsby upset after the party?
Someone spilled wine on his suit.
He learns he has lost money in the stock market.
Daisy does not have a good time.
Tom decided to come to the party with Daisy.
What did Cody share with Gatsby?
He taught him how to act like a rich man and gave him advice.
His life insurance.
He gave him a chance to go see his family.
He offered to adopt him.
The Green Light symbolizes..
materialism
Gatsby's longings-for Daisy and wealth/respect
second chances
Gatsby's entire life ahead
Gatsby's parents were rich.
True
False
What is Gatsby's real name?
Jim Gatsby
James Gatz
Jay Gatz
John Gatsby
Who is Gatsby's mentor?
Cody Gatz
Dan Bronx
Dan Cody
Ella Kaye
Does Gatsby believe he can repeat the past?
Yes
No
The Cheating Husband Archetype
Tom Buchanan
Nick Carraway
Daisy Buchanan
James Gatz
