WorksheetsGatsby Review Chapters 1-6
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
What is the "valley of ashes"?
a barren area between West Egg and the East River filled with ashes
the ravine near West Egg
another name for all of Long Island
a metaphor for wasted lives
Who lives in the "valley of ashes"?
Tom Buchanan
Nick Carroway
George and Myrtle Wilson
The McKees
Who is Tom's mistress?
Catherine
Myrtle
Daisy
Lula
What makes Nick unique from everyone else at Gatsby's party?
He's not drinking
He's been to all of Gatsby's parties
He received an invitation
He's younger than everyone else
What happens to the drunk man from the library when he leaves Gatsby's house?
He gets in a car accident
He passes out in the lawn
He is arrested
He gets in a fight with another guest
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.
What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy?
He gave her a pearl necklace worth $500,000.
He showed her the love letters he had written her, but never sent.
He showed her his house and elegant clothes.
He took her for a ride in his hydroplane.
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
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
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.
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.
In what year did Gatsby graduate college?
1915
1916
1917
He never graduated
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.
According to new information in Chapter 6, how did Gatsby gain his wealth?
He inherited it from Dan Cody
He inherited it from his family
He won the lottery
He earned it himself
Tom attends one of Gatsby's parties. Nick suspects he does so because
He doesn't trust Gatsby
He was bothered by Daisy's frequent visits there
He wants to befriend the mysterious and wealthy man
He wants to be more social
We find that Gatsby's real college experience was..
he attended Oxford College in England
he attended St. Olaf's in Minnesota and worked at college as a janitor
he graduated from Oxford College in England
he never attended college at all
