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WorksheetsGreat Gatsby Final Grant/Diaz
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Why might Nick be considered an unreliable narrator?
The story is all told in 1st person point of view, from his perspective.
There are many lies he tells about all of the characters.
Nick has a bad reputation for writing false information in the paper.
The story is narrated in 3rd person point of view so he is always referring to himself by name.
Because of the 1st person narration, what do we not know?
How Daisy and Gatsby met
Why Daisy was invited to Nick's
How long it's been since Daisy and Nick have seen each other
What is said between Daisy and Gatsby in private
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
He is short and fat and jolly.
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.
What does the green light symbolize for Gatsby?
hopefulness, dreams, the future
friendliness, happiness
ambition, money
family, ancestors
Who does Tom take Nick to meet?
His mistress
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
His parents
Gatsby
Why did Daisy marry Tom?
She loved him
Gatsby went off to war and Tom had money and status
They had a daughter and she did not want to be ruined
Tom threatened Daisy into marriage
What would be the best two colors to symbolize Myrtle?
Red (danger, blood, passion) and Black (deception, death)
Blue (hopefulness, strength) and Orange (friendliness, happiness)
Yellow (cheerfulness, caution) and Green (money, nature)
Purple (royalty, power) and Pink (softness, compassion)
What is George Wilson looking out the window at when he says, "God sees everything." ?
The ash heap
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
The green light
Gatsby's car
The owl-eyed man is an example of which literary device?
metaphor
synecdoche
anachronism
hyperbole
What do Meyer Wolfsheim's cuff links symbolize?
His high social class
His alma mater
His family crest/ old money connections
His dangerous connections (possibly to the mob)
Jordan Baker is famous in which sport?
Polo
Baseball
Golf
Tennis
Why did Gatsby not come back for Daisy right after the war?
He was penniless, he wanted to create a good life for them.
He went to school right after the war for his degree?
He couldn't stand thinking of Daisy with another man.
He did come straight back for her.
Daisy NEVER loved Tom.
True
False
How did Gatsby die?
He had a heart attack.
He got shot.
He drowned in the pool.
Gatsby is still alive.
Who killed Gatsby?
Daisy
Tom
Jordan
George
Who was calling Gatsby as he was shot?
Nick
Daisy
Tom
Jordan
At the very end of the story, who was Gatsby waiting for a phone call from?
Daisy
Nick
Tom
George
Why does Tom call Gatsby a coward?
Because he just is a coward
Because he did not stop the car
Because Tom was confused
Who actually ran Myrtle over?
Gatsby
Daisy
Doesn't say
What happened when Myrtle used Daisy's name in front of Tom?
Get slapped in the face and gets her nose broken
A huge kiss and hug
A rude remark
What does Gatsby do to Nick's house before Daisy visits?
Cuts grass and deliver flowers
Cleans it
Paints the porch
Why does Daisy smell Gatsbys shirts?
Wants to smell his body odor
Thinks they are nice material
Wants to remember all the special moments they had together.
Who attends Gatsby's funeral?
Nick, His dad, the minister, two servants, the mailman
No one
Tom and Daisy
Who is the one that told George it was Gatsby's car that hit Myrtle?
Tom
Daisy
The Police
Why doesn't Meyer Wolfsheim want any part with the funeral?
He helped Gatsby in a series of questionable activities
He is a fake friend, doesn't really like Gatsby.
Doesn't like funerals
Where did Tom and Daisy go while Gatsby's funeral was taking place?
No where, they went to pay their respects
To lunch
On vacation
Why does Nick think Gatsby is better than all his friends?
Gatsby comes from good morals and values and has worked hard to get where he is at today.
He is rich and famous
He is goodlooking
What advice does Nick give Gatsby?
To kill Tom Buchanan
To run away with Daisy and be happy
Nick tells Gatsby that he should just forget about Daisy and leave for his own well being
To buy Daisy expensive gifts
Why did Gatsby return to Louisville with the last of his army pay?
He wanted to stay in Louisville
To visit his parents
He was leaving the country
He wanted to relive the moment he met Daisy and their romance
How does George Wilson know Myrtle was having an affair?
He saw Myrtle and Tom kissing
He finds an expensive dog collar and leash and they do not own a dog
Gatsby told him
Myrtle and Tom confess to the affair
Who heard the gun shots?
Nick
Chauffeur
Butler
Gardener
All of the above
Why did George shoot Gatsby?
Tom payed him to do it
He was convinced that he ran over and killed Myrtle
It was an accident
George did not like him
What happens after Wilson kills shoots Gatsby?
He goes back home
He calls the police
He shoots himself
He flees the country
Who finds Wilson's body?
Daisy
Nick
The police
The gardener
Where is Wilson's body found?
His house
The lawn
The pool
His car
How does Jordan react to Nick breaking up with her?
She becomes hysterical.
She is indifferent.
She claims to have another lover.
She punches him in the eye.
Which statement best characterizes Tom’s feelings toward Gatsby’s death?
He blames himself.
He thinks it was unfortunate but inevitable.
He thinks Gatsby deserved it.
He wishes he would have been the one to die.
What does Nick discover when he tries to notify Daisy that Gatsby has been killed?
The police found Daisy to be guilty of a crime.
Daisy and Tom have moved away, leaving no forwarding address.
Tom refuses to let Nick relay the information to Daisy.
Daisy has already heard that Gatsby has been killed.
What happens with Nick and Jordan’s relationship at the end of the novel?
it ends after Nick sees she's just like Tom and Daisy
it ends when Jordan refuses to see Nick anymore
they decided to get married
they get into a big fight and she leaves him
In the beginning of the book, Nick didn’t count himself as an “Easterner.” How does he feel about the East now?
he becomes disillusioned with the East and moves back to the Midwest
he loves the East but moves back with his family
he is upset over the death of Gatsby and the loss of his cousin so he moves home
he enjoyed his time away from home and decides to stay in New York
What is it that made Gatsby great?
his hope and capacity to dream
his large personal fortune he's earned
his dedication to rekindling a lost love
his outstanding business sense
How does Gatsby’s funeral reinforce the actual position that Gatsby attains in society?
he was never accepted by the rich even though he had money and threw parties for them
he was accepted by a selfish group of people who wouldn't lift a finger to help a fellow human being
he wanted to become a part of the middle class but was too wealthy to do nit
he wanted to show he was good enough, but no one would listen to him
Give the best example of how Daisy was able to live above the laws that govern the poor.
she kills Myrtle and gets away with it
she defrauds Gatsby and he allows it because he loves her
she is forced to give up her beautiful home in East Egg and move away
she is arrested for Myrtle's murder but never sentenced to prison
True or False: Like many of his characters, Fitzgerald lived a fast-paced, reckless lifestyle.
True
False
Fitzgerald attended what university?
Yale
Harvard
Hogwarts
Princeton
Fitzgerald and his wife____ fell in love and blazed an "extravagant trail across the societies of both New York and Europe" (742).
Ziva
Zenya
Zelda
Zendaya
F. Scott Fitzgerald felt like an outsider during school because....
He was not athletic.
His family had very little money.
He was ugly.
Trick - he was popular.
What made F. Scott Fitzgerald popular in school?
Money
Good looks
Sports
Writing
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were hailed as _______________.
power couple
the most talented jazz age actors
bootleggers
Fitzgerald was called The Great American ____________.
Bachelor
Gentlemen
Dreamer
What did Fitzgerald incorporate into "The Great Gatsby"?
his friends experiences
made up events
his own experiences, yearnings, and lost hopes
While arranging Gatsby's funeral, Nick finds evidence of Gatsby's illegal dealings when:
he receives a mysterious, shady phone call
a group of mobsters show up at Gatsby's mansion
a package of contraband shows up on Gatsby's doorstep
he found a letter that was written in some sort of code
The only party-goer to attend Gatsby's funeral besides Nick was:
Jordan
Lucille
Owl Eyes
The twins who wore yellow dresses
In their last meeting, Jordan tells Nick that she had trusted him, but turns out that he's:
nothing but a cheapskate
the worst man she's ever met
just as careless as she is
too cold and unfeeling to ever experience love
True or False?: Gatsby had tried running toward his dream, not realizing it was behind him.
True
False
To annoy Tom, Gatsby repeatedly introduces him as this thing at the party. How is Tom introduced?
As "Mr. Buchanan."
As "Daisy's husband."
As "a racist jerk."
As “the polo player.”
How did Dan Cody earn his fortune?
He was a bootlegger.
He was successful in mining for precious metals.
He was a successful banker.
He was a bank robber.
During the party, Gatsby and Daisy disappear for about a half hour. Tom doesn’t seem to notice. Where did they go?
They sat on Nick’s front steps. Nick stood lookout for them in Gatsby’s garden.
They went back to Daisy's house.
They went out for a ride on Gatsby's hydroplane.
They went and hung out in the library with Owl Eyes.
Why did Gatsby ask the gardener not to drain the pool?
The pool was heated and he wanted to use it in the fall.
He hadn't used the pool all summer and wanted to use it before it was drained.
He thought it was too early to drain the pool.
He was planning on throwing one last party that summer and wanted to have the pool open.
Tom says he “cried like a baby” when he saw this item in the New York apartment he used as his love nest with Myrtle. What item made him cry?
One of Myrtle's dresses.
An empty champagne bottle.
Dog treats/biscuits.
Myrtle's jewelry.
Daisy and Gatsby's relationship (when they were younger) lasted for how long?
About one month.
About one year.
About one week.
About one day.
Why does Myrtle run out into the street to get to Gatsby's yellow car?
She had seen Tom driving the yellow car earlier and thought that it was Tom.
She had been having an affair with Gatsby.
She was looking for help because Wilson was beating her.
She thought the car was pretty and wanted to see if they'd give her a ride.
What did Nick do on his last night in New York?
Go to a party.
Go to a bar.
Go for a drive.
Go to see Gatsby's house one last time.
Identify the character who said: “He had on a dress suit and patent leather shoes, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off him...”
Nick
Daisy
Jordan
Myrtle
Identify the character who said: “An Oxford man! Like hell he is! He wears a pink suit.”
Gatsby
Klipspringer
Tom
George
Identify the character who said: “It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me.”
Gatsby
Tom
George
Dan Cody
Identify the character who said: “When are you going to sell me that car?”
Gatsby
Nick
Tom
George
Identify the character who said: “He wants her to see his house…and your house is right next door.”
Tom
Gatsby
Jordan
Daisy
Identify the character who said: “It’s really his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce.”
Jordan
Catherine
Ella
Myrtle
Identify the character who said: “Jimmy was bound to get ahead.”
Nick
Daisy
Mr. Gatz
T.J. Eckleburg
“No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.” This passage best exemplifies the theme of:
Love
Aspiration
Careless rich
Self-made man
“So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end.” This passage most clearly shows the theme of:
Love
Self-made man
Carless rich
Inability to recapture the past
“ ‘You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of the dock’… Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had vanished forever.” This passage most clearly represents the theme of Gatsby’s
Aspiration
Inability to recapture the past
Love
Corruption
“He found her excitingly desirable. He went to her house…Gatsby was overwhelmingly aware…of Daisy, gleaming like silver, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor.” What is the significance of this passage?
It shows Gatsby is only superficially attracted to Daisy because she represents wealth and success.
It shows Gatsby is using Daisy to build his reputation up and become more successful in business.
It shows Gatsby adores Daisy for being so perfect and different from the other women of the time.
It shows Gatsby is attracted to Daisy because like him, she also came from a wealthy family.
