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WorksheetsGatsby Chapter 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Ch. 2: What is conveyed in the highly descriptive opening paragraphs of Chapter 2?
The riches and splendor of New York City
The Valley of Ashes.
A River of Riches.
Nick's Hometown.
What strange image is referred to frequently in the setting of Chapter 2?
The image of a flapper girl.
The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg.
Gatsby dancing at the end of the dock.
A peculiar waning sunset.
How did George Wilson differ from Tom Buchanan? Choose all that apply.
George is working-class rather than upper class.
George is well-built and muscular.
George appears unassuming whereas Tom appears arrogant.
George is direct and quick to anger.
How is Myrtle Wilson, Tom's mistress, different than Tom's wife Daisey Buchanan? Choose all that apply.
Myrtle is slightly heavy but very sensuous.
Myrtle married into old money.
Myrtle represents a lower-class woman with a strong vitality.
Myrtle is slim, elegant, and refined.
What is Myrtle eager to purchase as they walk to their secret apartment?
A dog.
A magazine.
A purse.
A car.
In what way is the party in the apartment different from the dinner party at the Buchanans' in Chapter 1? Choose all that apply.
The dinner party was elegant, more sophisticated.
The apartment party was a raucous, drunken affair.
The dinner party was more enjoyable for all involved.
The apartment party had more butlers.
Who appears as a mysterious subject of gossip at the party?
Wolfshiem
Jordan
Daisy
Gatsby
What event of chapter 2 develops Tom's character as even more of a villain?
He dances the foxtrot terribly.
He speaks arrogantly towards the guests.
He breaks Myrtle's nose.
He shows no interest in other's conversations.
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
Nick
Tom
Gatsby
George
Who said, "I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool."
Myrtle
Miss Baker
Daisy
Catherine
