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Great Gatsby Chapters 3 and 4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is Nick momentarily embarrassed at the party?
a)
He doesn't recognize Jordan immediately
b)
He speaks to a man he does not know is Gatsby
c)
He feels very poor among the other guests
d)
Gatsby did not expect him to actually attend the party
2.
Why did Gatsby move to West Egg?
a)
To hold convivial parties
b)
To start a new life after the war.
c)
To begin work in the bond business.
d)
To live in the house across from Daisy.
3.
What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?
a)
Nick received his invitation by special delivery
b)
Nick's invitation was hand written
c)
Nick seems to be the one of only a few people actually invited to the party.
d)
Nick is not famous or wealthy, so did not expect to be invited
4.

Who does Gatsby request to privately speak to during the party?

a)

Nick

b)

Owl Eyes

c)

Jordan

d)

Gilda Gray

5.
What story does Jordan recall from 1917 that she tells Nick?
a)
How Daisy and Gatsby were in love but prevented from seeing each other
b)
How Tom first met Myrtle
c)
How Jordan lied in her golf tournament
d)
How Gatsby made his money
6.
How did Daisy originally know Gatsby?
a)
He was a friend of Daisy's childhood boyfriend.
b)
He was her next door neighbor.
c)
He was a lieutenant from Camp Taylor.
d)
She had never met him before.
7.

What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?

a)

He had never finished high school, he was a boatswains mate during the war, and he had been married twice.

b)

He had a degree in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania, he had been draft exempt because of his vision, and he made all of his money in the theater.

c)

He dropped out of college to go into the army, he intended to be a career military man, but inherited his money from his wife when she died unexpectedly.

d)

He was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family, and got some medals in the war.

8.

What "matter" did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?

a)

Gatsby had a business deal he wanted to include Nick in on it.

b)

Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between himself and Daisy.

c)

Gatsby had a cousin who was coming to stay for a month, and he wanted Nick to escort her around the city, if Jordan approved.

d)

Gatsby wanted to invite Nick and Jordan to go on a golfing vacation to Europe.

9.

Who is Mr. Wolfshiem?

a)

He is the owner of Gatsby's favorite restaurant in New York. He secretly arranged to have a member of the mob murdered outside the restaurant.

b)

He is Jordan Baker's coach and manager. He thinks Jordan is spending too much time with Nick and not enough on her golf.

c)

He is a racketeer and a business associate of Gatsby's. He fixed the 1919 World Series.

d)

He is the president of the company where Nick is working. He wants to bring Gatsby in on a new real estate deal.

10.

Which of the following does Gatsby do that demonstrates his infatuation with Daisy?

a)

He moves to West Egg so that he can be across the bay from her house.

b)

He throws elaborate parties in hopes she will show up.

c)

He read the Chicago newspaper constantly in hopes of seeing Daisy's name in it.

d)

Gatsby does all the above.

11.

What is the "big request" that Gatsby has of Nick?

a)

Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy to Nick's house for tea.

b)

Gatsby wants Nick to deliver a love letter to Daisy.

c)

Gatsby wants Nick to take Tom to New York for the day so that Gatsby can visit Daisy.

d)

Gatsby wants Nick to poison Tom so that Gatsby can have Daisy for himself.

12.

How do Daisy and Gatsby know each other?

a)

They don't. Gatsby has always had a strange infatuation with her from afar.

b)

They went to college together at Oxford.

c)

They used to date before Gatsby went off to war.

d)

They know each other because of Tom's business dealings with Gatsby.

13.

How does Chapter 4 begin?

a)

With a casual conversation between Nick and Jordan

b)

With a lengthy description of all the various guests who attended Gatsby's parties

c)

With a detailed account of the extravagant appearance of Gatsby's mansion

d)

With Nick reflecting on old and new money

14.

Which of the following best describes Nick's belief in Gatsby's story of his background?

a)

He is in utter disbelief throughout the entire conversation

b)

At first he is skeptical, but then he is convinced it is true

c)

He never doubts Gatsby because he is so captivated by him

d)

He starts out trusting Gatsby, but in the end, he cannot believe him

15.
When Nick finally meets Gatsby, Gatsby calls Nick______.
a)
"neighbor"
b)
"old sport"
c)
"old sprout"
d)
"cousin"