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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where does Nick come from?
From France to establish a vineyard in New York
From the south to become an actor on Broadway
From the northwest to be a fashion designer
From the Midwest to study the bond business
What do we learn about Nick Carraway's disposition in the first 10 pages?
He is a judgemental and selfish man, who comes from a wealthy family.
He gives little information about himself.
He is a considerate man, who tries his best to conserve judgement of others, a trait he learnt from his father.
Which egg was considered to be the more 'fashionable' Egg, east or west?
the East egg, where the Buchanans
the West egg, where Nick lived
Nick's family are financially well-off, true or false?
true
false
Where does Gatsby live?
In a mansion on the East egg, neighbouring the Buchanans.
In a mansion on the West egg, neighbouring Nick.
How does Nick know the Buchanans?
He only knew them as a family living on the East Egg.
Daisy was his second cousin, and he met Tom in college.
He knew Daisy from college, and Tom was his cousin.
Gatsby introduced Nick to them.
Which of these words best describe Tom Buchanans character so far?
compassionate
hypermasculine
liberal
complacent
"Tom Buchanan compelled me from the room as though he were moving a checker to another square." What literary device is used here?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Allusion
"Daisy's murmur was only to make people to lean towards her; an irrelevant criticism that made it no less charming" What does this quote tell us about Daisy?
She is eager to be the centre of attention, and wants people to be as close to her as possible.
She is considered less charming because she speaks quietly.
She does not wish for people to pay attention to her, so she speaks quietly.
Tom Buchanan was "one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterwards savours of anticlimax." What does this quote mean?
Tom has never been good at anything.
Tom excelled greatly at a young age, now everything afterwards comes across as a letdown.
Tom has consistently been excellent throughout his life.
A key theme of the book is the 'American Dream', which suggests that anyone can be successful in America if they work hard enough. How do Tom and Daisy antagonise the American dream?
They were born into 'old money', therefore did not have to work hard for their successes.
They are not wealthy, and do not wish to be successful, so their lifestyle actively works against the 'American Dream'.
