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The Great Gatsby Chapter 1/vocabulary

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(adj.) behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

a)

deft

b)

privy

c)

corroborate

d)

supercilious

2.

(adj.) skillful in one's movements; demonstrating cleverness

a)

deft

b)

proprietor

c)

shiftless

d)

countenance

3.

(adj.) sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).

a)

effeminate

b)

innumerable

c)

privy

d)

deft

4.

(adj.) (of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.

a)

corroborate

b)

effeminate

c)

countenance

d)

shiftless

5.

(adj.) continuing without pause or interruption (regarded as unpleasant.)

a)

incessant

b)

countenance

c)

innumerable

d)

deft

6.

(adj.) too many to be counted

a)

privy

b)

supercilious

c)

innumerable

d)

deft

7.

(v) confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

a)

corroborate

b)

proprietor

c)

shiftless

d)

effeminate

8.

(n) a person's face or facial expression; support.

a)

countenance

b)

proprietor

c)

shiftless

d)

privy

9.

(n) the owner of a business, or a holder of property.

a)

proprietor

b)

supercilious

c)

corroborate

d)

incessant

10.

(adj.) (of a person or action) characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition.

a)

deft

b)

privy

c)

supercilious

d)

shiftless

11.

Where does Nick live?

West Egg

East Egg

Manhattan

Brooklyn

a)

West Egg

b)

East Egg

c)

Manhattan

d)

Brooklyn

12.

Where does Gatsby live?

a)

East Egg

b)

West Egg

c)

Brooklyn

d)

Manhattan

13.

What sport does Jordan play?

a)

Tennis

b)

Polo

c)

Archery

d)

Golf

14.

What is the relationship between Nick and Daisy?

a)

second cousins

b)

brother and sister

c)

friends

d)

married

15.

Where does Daisy live?

a)

East Egg

b)

West Egg

c)

Brooklyn

d)

Manhattan

16.

Who calls at dinner?

a)

Gatsby

b)

Tom's Mistress

c)

Nick's parents

d)

Daisy's mother

17.

What does Nick do for a living?

a)

Bondsman

b)

real estate agent

c)

banker

d)

writer

18.

How are Nick and Tom acquainted?

a)

Brothers

b)

Former Classmates

c)

Work Colleagues

d)

Former Teammates

19.

What wealthy living area in the novel is known for its residents having "new money?"

a)

East Egg

b)

West Egg

c)

Manhattan

20.

What wealthy living area in the novel is known for its residents as having "old money?"

a)

West Egg

b)

Manhattan

c)

East Egg

21.

Which answer choice is not located in the Valley of Ashes?

a)

The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

b)

Nick’s rented home

c)

George’s shop

d)

A section of the railroad

22.

What does George Wilson do for a living?

a)

He repairs cars

b)

He runs a drug store

c)

He works on the railroad

d)

He owns a speakeasy

23.

Myrtle really wants a ________ for her and Tom’s shared apartment.

a)

Bird

b)

Dog

c)

Rabbit

d)

Cat

24.

Myrtle’s sister is __________.

a)

Bernice

b)

Elizabeth

c)

Catherine

d)

Daisy

25.

What does Mr. McKee do for a living?

a)

He’s a journalist

b)

He’s a novelist

c)

He sells bonds

d)

He’s a photographer

26.

Why does Tom hit Myrtle?

a)

She keeps on drinking even though he asks her not to

b)

She tells him that she may leave him

c)

She is rude to their guests

d)

She says Daisy’s name

27.

Where did Myrtle first meet Tom?

a)

At George and Myrtle’s place

b)

At Myrtle’s sister’s home

c)

At one of Gatsby’s parties

d)

On the train

28.

During the train ride in chapter 2, which location does Nick describe in detail?

a)

Manhattan

b)

East Egg

c)

West Egg

d)

The Valley of Ashes

29.

Whose eyes are staring back at Nick from the advertisement billboard, as he rides the train with Tom?

a)

Myrtle's

b)

Gatsby's

c)

Dr. Eckleburg

d)

Tom's

30.

How many times does Nick say he has been drunk in his lifetime?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

One

d)

Never