WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Chapter 1/vocabulary
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
(adj.) behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
deft
privy
corroborate
supercilious
(adj.) skillful in one's movements; demonstrating cleverness
deft
proprietor
shiftless
countenance
(adj.) sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).
effeminate
innumerable
privy
deft
(adj.) (of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.
corroborate
effeminate
countenance
shiftless
(adj.) continuing without pause or interruption (regarded as unpleasant.)
incessant
countenance
innumerable
deft
(adj.) too many to be counted
privy
supercilious
innumerable
deft
(v) confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
corroborate
proprietor
shiftless
effeminate
(n) a person's face or facial expression; support.
countenance
proprietor
shiftless
privy
(n) the owner of a business, or a holder of property.
proprietor
supercilious
corroborate
incessant
(adj.) (of a person or action) characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition.
deft
privy
supercilious
shiftless
Where does Nick live?
West Egg
East Egg
Manhattan
Brooklyn
West Egg
East Egg
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Where does Gatsby live?
East Egg
West Egg
Brooklyn
Manhattan
What sport does Jordan play?
Tennis
Polo
Archery
Golf
What is the relationship between Nick and Daisy?
second cousins
brother and sister
friends
married
Where does Daisy live?
East Egg
West Egg
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Who calls at dinner?
Gatsby
Tom's Mistress
Nick's parents
Daisy's mother
What does Nick do for a living?
Bondsman
real estate agent
banker
writer
How are Nick and Tom acquainted?
Brothers
Former Classmates
Work Colleagues
Former Teammates
What wealthy living area in the novel is known for its residents having "new money?"
East Egg
West Egg
Manhattan
What wealthy living area in the novel is known for its residents as having "old money?"
West Egg
Manhattan
East Egg
Which answer choice is not located in the Valley of Ashes?
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Nick’s rented home
George’s shop
A section of the railroad
What does George Wilson do for a living?
He repairs cars
He runs a drug store
He works on the railroad
He owns a speakeasy
Myrtle really wants a ________ for her and Tom’s shared apartment.
Bird
Dog
Rabbit
Cat
Myrtle’s sister is __________.
Bernice
Elizabeth
Catherine
Daisy
What does Mr. McKee do for a living?
He’s a journalist
He’s a novelist
He sells bonds
He’s a photographer
Why does Tom hit Myrtle?
She keeps on drinking even though he asks her not to
She tells him that she may leave him
She is rude to their guests
She says Daisy’s name
Where did Myrtle first meet Tom?
At George and Myrtle’s place
At Myrtle’s sister’s home
At one of Gatsby’s parties
On the train
During the train ride in chapter 2, which location does Nick describe in detail?
Manhattan
East Egg
West Egg
The Valley of Ashes
Whose eyes are staring back at Nick from the advertisement billboard, as he rides the train with Tom?
Myrtle's
Gatsby's
Dr. Eckleburg
Tom's
How many times does Nick say he has been drunk in his lifetime?
Three
Two
One
Never
