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Gatsby Chapters 1-3 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What advice does Nick’s father give him that he opens the novel with?

a)

Nick’s father tells him to always call home on the weekends.

b)

Nick’s father tells him to remember that not everyone has had the same advantages as him.

c)

Nick’s father tells him not to trust anyone.

2.

What profession brought Nick to the East?

a)

Bond business

b)

School teacher

c)

Bank teller

3.

At the beginning of the novel, Nick expresses intolerance for moral misbehavior with the exception of whom?

a)

Daisy

b)

Tom

c)

Gatsby

4.

In what town did Nick live when he arrived in New York?

a)

New York City

b)

East Egg

c)

West Egg

5.

What is Nick’s relationship with Daisy?

a)

Cousin

b)

Sister

c)

Aunt

6.

Who calls Tom during dinner in Chapter 1?

a)

Jay Gatsby

b)

Myrtle Wilson

c)

George Wilson

7.

When her daughter was born, what did Daisy wish for her daughter?

a)

to be a beautiful fool

b)

to have a bright life

c)

to marry a wealthy man

8.

What is the Valley of Ashes and where is it located?

a)

It is a fancy town that is located between the West and East Egg.

b)

It is an industrial town that is located between the West and East Egg.

c)

It is a valley that is on the outskirts of New York City.

9.

Why does Tom hit Myrtle?

a)

She keeps saying Daisy’s name.

b)

She forgot to take the dog out.

c)

She called him George

10.

Which one of the following is not a rumor that is spread about Gatsby by his guests.

a)

he was a German spy

b)

he killed a man

c)

he has a secret wife

11.

Gatsby was seen interacting with what the first time we saw him in Chapter 1?

a)

The pool

b)

His car

c)

The Green Light

12.

Select all that are true: The Valley of Ashes is described as...

a)

Where all the rich people live

b)

A desolate area of land

c)

Full of ash-gray men who move dimly and already crumbling

d)

Watched over by the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg

13.

Select all that are true: The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are described as...

a)

Blue and gigantic

b)

Wearing enormous yellow spectacles

c)

Dim and brooding (dark and angry)

d)

Happy and not creepy at all

14.

The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg watch the people in the Valley of Ashes cheat, lie, and be violent. Eyes watching over you from above resembles

a)

A tree

b)

God

c)

Clouds

15.

True or False: We still don't know who Gatsby is, how he has so much money, or why he spends so much on big parties for strangers

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: In chapter 3, when Nick speaks to Gatsby for the first time at the party, he immediately knows it's Gatsby

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: Everyone in the story gossips about who Gatsby is

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Select all that are true: Gatsby is described in Chapter 3 as

a)

A handsome roughneck in his thirties

b)

Speaking very carefully, like he's picking each word with care

c)

Very ugly and old

d)

Boring and uninteresting

19.

Jordan Baker said Gatsby told her he went to Oxford, a prestigious college. Does she believe him?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Which character is a pro golfer?

a)

Jordan Baker

b)

Myrtle Wilson

c)

Daisy Buchanan

21.

The setting of the novel is in New York City in the 1950's.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

2 themes from the novel are "The American Dream" and "Old Money vs. New Money."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Although the West Egg and the East Egg are BOTH wealthy and luxurious, which one is known to be more "tacky" in the way they spend money?

a)

West Egg

b)

East Egg

c)

Big Green Egg

24.

What well-known college did both Nick and Tom attend?

a)

Yale

b)

Harvard

c)

Stanford

25.
Which of the following does NOT describe Tom Buchanan?
a)
Prejudice 
b)
Arrogant 
c)
Condescending 
d)
Polite 
26.
What does Daisy's line "a beautiful little fool" show about how she feels about her life?
a)
 She wants to be beautiful forever.
b)
She would rather pretend & be oblivious than know the truth.
c)
She regrets marrying Tom.
d)
She wants her daughter to grow up to be just like her.
27.
Tom discusses a book he is reading with his dinner guests. What does this discussion tell us about Tom?
a)
He is concerned about the future of the American economic system.
b)
He is interested in the history of the upper class Option 2*
c)
He is racist.
d)
He is sexist.
28.
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
a)
She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents.
b)
She did it to spite George’s former girlfriend
c)
She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently. 
d)
She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her
29.
How is Myrtle trying to build her status on the social class ladder?
a)
By using Tom's wealth to get what she wants.
b)
By buying expensive clothing and other things.
c)
By changing her behavior around Tom when dealing with other people.
d)
All of the above
30.
What irony does Nick notice at Gatsby's party?
a)
Although the party is rowdy and most people are drunk, Gatsby is reserved and never drinks alcohol.
b)
Although many people are gossiping about him, Gatsby brags about the great number of close friends he has. 
c)
Although his house is huge and opulent, Gatsby laments that his house is too small for him.
d)
All of his guests are wealthy and/or famous, but Gatsby has done nothing remarkable in his life.
31.
Which statement best describes a reaction Nick has to Gatsby?
a)
He thinks Gatsby seems decadent and self-indulgent
b)
He is impressed by Gatsby's smile and think he seems very genuine
c)
He is surprised by how informally Gatsby speaks to everyone
d)
He is disgusted by how drunk and rude Gatsby is
32.
What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?
a)
Nick received his invitation by special delivery
b)
Nick's invitation was hand written
c)
Nick seems to be the one of only a few people actually invited to the party.
d)
Nick is not famous or wealthy, so did not expect to be invited
33.
What does Nick think of Jordan?
a)
He thinks she is genuine and caring
b)
He thinks she has integrity and is trustworthy
c)
He thinks she is incurably dishonest
d)
He thinks she would be a wonderful wife
34.
Nick comes to learn all of the following about Jordan EXCEPT
a)
She was accused of cheating at a golf tournament she won
b)
She left the roof of a borrowed car open , then lied about it
c)
She is a careless driver
d)
She has been married
35.

What is the drunk man (Owl Eyes) that Nick meets in Gatsby's library amazed about seeing?

a)

The books are all real, but haven't been touched

b)

Gatsby owns a lot of used books

c)

The library has a secret passageway

d)

The library is full of dancing guests

36.

What happens to the drunk man (Owl Eyes) from the library when he leaves Gatsby's house?

a)

He gets in a car accident

b)

He passes out in the lawn

c)

He is arrested

d)

He gets in a fight with another guest

37.

When Nick starts to have feelings for Jordan, what does he decide it would be wise to do?

a)

Break things off with his girlfriend back West

b)

Tell Daisy and Tom about it

c)

Ask Gatsby for advice about her

d)

Talk to Jordan's parents about his intentions

38.

According to Catherine, why doesn't Tom divorce Daisy?

a)

because Daisy's Catholic

b)

because she had a prenuptial agreement and would get his fortune

c)

because Tom secretly wants two wives

d)

because Myrtle is Catholic

39.
What does Mr. McKee tell Nick about Gatsby?
a)
Gatsby is the son of a Texas oil tycoon
b)
Gatsby has recently been released from a mental hospital
c)
Gatsby donated half a million dollars to an orphanage in his hometown
d)
 Gatsby is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm
40.

Why is Nick considered an unreliable narrator?

a)

Because we always catch him in lies.

b)

Because the other characters in the book don't trust him.

c)

Because Nick makes several bad decisions throughout the novel.

d)

Because he is telling the story from his perspective and it's clear he leaves out parts of the story.

41.
What kind of person is Daisy?
a)
Daisy is flighty and very superficial.
b)
Daisy is an intellectual.
c)
Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.
d)
Daisy is just plain mean.
42.
This type of music became popular during the time period thanks to the Harlem Renaissance.
a)
Hip Hop
b)
Big Band
c)
Jazz
d)
Rock n Roll
43.

The rights of women changed in 1920 with the

a)

ability to wear short skirts

b)

ability to vote

c)

ability to marry other women

d)

ability to scrub floors

44.
The rebirth of African American arts and culture is known as:
a)
The Industrial Revolution
b)
The Harlem Renaissance
c)
Napoleonic Era
d)
Edwardian period
45.

What is one of the reasons Prohibition was created ?

a)

Reduce crime and corruptions

b)

Make peace

c)

Religion

d)

War

46.

Name given to women who challenged traditional standards of behavior during the 1920s.

a)

Fashionistas

b)

Pearls

c)

Charlestons

d)

Flappers

47.

Famous silent movie star of the 1920s.

a)

Shirley Temple

b)

Tom Cruise

c)

Charlie Chaplin

d)

Jessica Alba

48.

True or False: Like many of his characters, Fitzgerald lived a fast-paced, reckless lifestyle.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Fitzgerald and his wife____ fell in love and blazed an "extravagant trail across the societies of both New York and Europe" (742).

a)

Ziva

b)

Zenya

c)

Zelda

d)

Zendaya

50.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was washed up and ruined by the age of forty.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

F. Scott showed early signs of alcoholism in college.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The Great Gatsby was NOT a commercial success.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda, struggled with...

a)

Money

b)

Mental health

54.

Zelda (Fitzgerald's wife) spent the last years of her life...

a)

On a French beach

b)

With her husband

c)

In a mental institution

d)

At home

55.
All of the following are landmarks of the 1920s except for...
a)
Flapper dresses
b)
Prohibition
c)
Vietnam War
d)
World War I
56.
"Make it NEW" was the motto of what specific literary movement?
a)
Lost Generation
b)
Imagism
c)
Modernism
d)
Harlem Renaissance
57.

What is Modernism?

a)

A reaction that began during the WWI period that focused on a break from convention and tradition in art, literature, culture, etc.

b)

A reaction against the Romantic authors that focused on creating realistic, gritty narratives

c)

A continuation of the Realist movement that now focused on WWI and the horrors of war

d)

A break from Imagism that turned against using imagery and focused on hidden meaning in poetry

58.
The Modernists agreed with the traditional American Dream.
a)
True
b)
False
59.

What occurred during the modernist era?

a)

limited options

b)

profound religious dedication

c)

extreme poverty

d)

new possibilities

60.

What type of heroes do we find in writing during the time period of Modernism?

a)

lovable

b)

flawed

c)

brave

d)

complex

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