WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the narrative perspective (point of view) of the novel?
First Person
Second Person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
Which of the following best describes the time period in which the novel is set?
The Depression Era
The Golden Age
The Roaring Twenties
Civil Rights Era
Which of the following best describes Nick Carraway
A gregarious man from the midwest, who moves East in search of adventure
A young man, part of 'new money' elite, who goes into the bond business
A quiet, reflective young man of 'old money' wealth, from the midwest
A reflective, educated young man, from a prominent New York family
Why does Daisy hope that her daughter will be a "beautiful fool"?
She herself is one
She knows that that beautiful women get further in life.
She has been hurt, and believes that a woman is happier if ignorant.
She does not love her.
Where does Gatsby live?
East Egg
New York City
Valley of Ashes
West Egg
Why did Gatsby throw large, extravagant parties?
To make connections and meet influential people
to attract the attention of Daisy
The be surrounded by people, so that he is not alone
To distract himself from his dissatisfaction with life
Which of the following best describes the reunion between Gatsby and Daisy?
Embarrassing and unsatisfying
Distressing and unmannerly
Awkward, yet successful
All of the above
Why was Gatsby so attracted to Dan Cody's yacht?
He saw it as the key to his reinvention of himself, and a way to win back Daisy.
It represented a world of wealth and status
He thought that is would be a way to travel, and escape from his life
He has a fascination with boats, and a desire to own one
How did Gatsby really make his wealth?
It is unclear, but it is suspected that it was through illegal bootlegging.
It was all left to him by Dan Cody
Through the trade of jewels and gems after the war.
Through playing the stock market, with the help of Meyer Wolfsheim.
Why did Daisy marry Tom?
She loved him deeply.
She was eager to move on with her life and did not want to wait for Gatsby.
She believed that Gatsby had forgotten her, and so she wanted to move on.
Her family would not allow her to marry Gatsby; Tom was more appropriate.
Even though Nick says Gatsby represented "everything for which I have an unaffected scorn" why does he still admire him?
He was incredibly intelligent and successful.
He was an exciting person to be around, full of life, confidence, & energy.
He had a surprising gift for hope, a romanticism which is rare to find.
It is unclear.
Why is Gatsby's love for Daisy doomed to fail?
She is "old money"
She can never live up to the idea of what Gatsby imagines
She cannot trust Gatsby to be faithful to her
she is a dedicated mother
Why does George kill Gatsby?
He thinks that Gatsby was Myrtle's lover
Tom told him that Gatsby was responsible for Myrtle's death
He thinks Gatsby killed Myrtle
All of the above
How does Gatsby's father react after his son's death?
Resentful that his son disowned him
Proud of his son's achievements
Awed by how other speak about his son
Proud of his son's kindness and character
What two words does Nick use to describe Daisy and Tom?
"destructive and hostile"
"careless and impulsive"
"Gorgeous and understanding"
"careless and destructive"
Nick lives by his father’s philosophy that all people are born with the same advantages in life;
what’s important is what you do with those advantages.
True
False
East and West Egg represent societies of different social class: East Egg is where the ‘old money’ elite live, and West Egg is inhabited by those who have made their money more recently.
True
False
Jordan Baker is friends with Daisy because she is of a lower social class than the Buchanans and thinks that by associating with Daisy, she can work her way up in society.
True
False
Myrtle’s relationship with Tom provides her with an escape from her life with George, and gives her access to world of the upper-class elite which she otherwise would not have.
True
False
Daisy is enchanted by the parties Gatsby throws; she finds them exciting and impressive.
True
False
Daisy can’t bring herself to say that she never loved Tom because it isn’t true, which crushes Gatsby’s dreams and hopes.
True
False
Gatsby did not fall in love with Daisy simply because of her character; a large part of his attraction was based on her wealth and status.
True
False
Tom knows that Daisy was the one driving the car which killed Myrtle, but they leave town soon after the event so that he can protect her.
True
False
Gatsby is the only character who knows the whole truth about the fatal car accident, and all the complex relationships of those involved.
True
False
Very few people attend Gatsby’s funeral, because people didn’t really care about him, they were merely using him for their own gains or enjoyment.
True
False
A symbol of Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future.
The Green Light
Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Gatsby's Car
The Valley of Ashes
Weather
Symbolic of a moral centre in the novel
The Green Light
Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Gatsby's car
The Valley of Ashes
Weather
Symbolic of the growing economic prosperity through industry
The Green Light
Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Gatsby's car
The Valley of Ashes
Weather
Represents the working class who enable the lifestyles of the wealthy
The Green Light
The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Gatsby's Car
The Valley of Ashes
Weather
Represents the emotional turmoil and feelings of the characters
The Green Light
Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Gatsby's car
The Valley of Ashes
Weather
Who said, “Can’t repeat the past? ... why of course you can!”
Jay Gatsby
Meyer Wolfsheim
Nick Carraway
Jordan Baker
Who said, “Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead.”
Jay Gatsby
Meyer Wolfsheim
Nick Carraway
Daisy Buchanan
Who said, "Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.”
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carroway
Jordan Baker
Tom Buchanan
Who said, “I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”
Daisy Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carroway
Who said, “It makes me sad because I've never seen such - such beautiful shirts before."
Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
Jordan Baker
Nick Carroway
