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Great Gatsby Chapters 1-5

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
From where did the narrator come and why?
a)
From France to establish a vineyard in New York
b)
From the south to become an actor on Broadway
c)
From the northwest to be a fashion designer
d)
From the Midwest to study the bond business
2.
Describe the narrator's house.
a)
It is one of the largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens.
b)
It is a renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions.
c)
It is a weatherbeaten bungalow squeezed between the mansions.
d)
It is roomy, but not too large for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse.
3.
Describe the Buchanan's house.
a)
It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion.
b)
It is low and modernistic, designed to blend in with the scenery.
c)
It is a replica of a Spanish hacienda, with a central garden and fountains.
d)
It is palatial, although in a state of disrepair.
4.
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
a)
Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
b)
Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
c)
He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
d)
Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.
5.
What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
a)
Tom is terminally ill.
b)
Tom is in trouble with the police.
c)
Tom is connected with criminals.
d)
Tom is having an affair.
6.
When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?
a)
"She acts just like her father!"
b)
"I hope she's a beautiful little fool."
c)
"I suppose she talks--and eats, and everything."
d)
"I wish I had never had her."
7.
How does the novel begin?
a)
With Nick Carraway talking about West Egg
b)
With a description of Jordan Baker
c)
With a description of Tom Buchanan
d)
With a piece of advice from his dad
8.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Daisy
c)
Nick
d)
Tom
9.
Who is Nick's neighbor?
a)
Daisy
b)
Tom
c)
Gatsby
d)
Jordan
10.
Who is Jordan Baker
a)
A professional golfer and friend of Daisy's
b)
A woman Nick is in love with and is surprised to see
c)
Tom Buchanan's sister
d)
The woman Tom Buchanan may be having an affair with
11.
Tom discusses a book he is reading with his dinner guests. What does this discussion tell us about Tom?
a)
He is concerned about the future of the American economic system.
b)
He is interested in the history of the upper class.
c)
He is racist.
d)
He is sexist.
12.
What is Gatsby doing when Nick returns from dinner?
a)
He is on a phone call
b)
He is reading a book
c)
He is looking across the water
d)
He is talking to someone
13.

What year does the story start?

a)

1945

b)

1930

c)

1922

d)

1924

14.

From what point of view is the novel The Great Gatsby narrated?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person limited

d)

Third person omniscient

15.
What was the advice given to Nick by his father?
a)
He reminded Nick that not everyone's had all of the advantages that he's had and that he shouldn't be judgmental of others.
b)
He told Nick that it's okay to judge others because they don't understand the life he's had.
c)
Nick's dad didn't really give him any advice because they do not have a close relationship.
d)
He reminded Nick that he should be proud of all the advantages he's had and it's okay to brag about them to others.
16.

What is the “valley of ashes”?

a)

An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.

b)

A barren, lower-middle class area separating New York from West Egg.

c)

An industrial zone

d)

An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

17.
What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?
a)
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind
b)
A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
c)
A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
d)
An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes
18.
What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she’s out with Tom and Nick?
a)
sandwiches for lunch
b)
a dog
c)
a new dress
d)
cuff links for Tom
19.
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
a)
She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents.
b)
She did it to spite George’s former girlfriend
c)
She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently. 
d)
She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her
20.

How did Mrs. Wilson know she made a mistake when she married George?

a)

After the honeymoon, she realized he didn't have any money.

b)

His car garage was located in the Valley of Ashes, and she knew that represented the poorest of society.

c)

George had dropped out of school 2 months into high school in order to learn the auto-mechanic trade.

d)

He had to borrow his best friend's suit for the wedding.

21.

How does Myrtle's demeanor change when she changes clothes in the New York City apartment?

a)

She becomes quiet and sweet

b)

She acts intelligent

c)

She is thankful for the new clothes

d)

She shows hauteur and tries to act wealthy

22.
How is Myrtle trying to build her status on the social class ladder?
a)
By using Tom's wealth to get what she wants.
b)
By buying expensive clothing and other things.
c)
By changing her behavior around Tom when dealing with other people.
d)
All of the above
23.
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy’s name?
a)
He hit her and broke her nose
b)
He laughed and called her a jealous fool
c)
He taunted her and repeated Daisy’s name several times more
d)
He ignored her and went on with his conversation with Nick
24.

What is the name of the magazine that is mentioned at least three times in this chapter?

a)

McClure's Magazine

b)

Woman's Way

c)

Vanity Fair

d)

Town Tattle

25.

According to Catherine, why doesn't Tom divorce Daisy?

a)

because Daisy's Catholic

b)

because she had a prenuptial agreement and would get his fortune

c)

because Tom secretly wants two wives

d)

because Myrtle is Catholic

26.

In whose apartment does Nick end up after Myrtle's nose is broken?

a)

The McKees'

b)

Tom and Myrtle's

c)

The elevator boy's

d)

Catherine's

27.

What is Gatsby known for?

a)

Being a war hero

b)

Being rich

c)

Throwing parties

d)

Being a performer

28.

What makes Nick different from the rest of the guests at Gatsby's party?

a)

He was actually invited

b)

He knows Gatsby

c)

He went to Yale

d)

He works in bonds

29.

Who does Nick run into at Gatsby's party?

a)

Tom

b)

Daisy

c)

Jordan

d)

Myrtle

30.

Which of the following rumors are told about Gatsby in Chapter 3?

a)

He killed a man once.

b)

He was in the American Army during World War I

c)

He was a German spy during World War I

d)

All of the above

31.

What is the man Nick calls "Owl Eyes" surprised about when they meet him in the library?

a)

The shelves are made of oak

b)

The books are real

c)

The pages of the books are cut

d)

The books are fake

32.

What does Nick most notice about Gatsby when he first meets him?

a)

His ring

b)

His greed

c)

His friendliness

d)

His smile

33.

Nick says that Gatsby's "elaborate formality of speech" just missed being absurd" and that he had the strong impression that Gatsby was "picking his words with care" (pg 48 book/pg 53 PDF). What is Nick implying?

a)

That Gatsby is trying to act sophisticated

b)

That Gatsby is highly intelligent

c)

That Gatsby had a formal education

d)

That Gatsby is foreign

34.

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

a)

Nick

b)

Owl Eyes

c)

Jordan

d)

Gilda Gray

35.

How does the mood of the party change at the end of the night? (Pg 52 book/Pg 56 PDF)

a)

The party gets crazier

b)

People start acting sad and inappropriately

c)

People get bored

d)

People help clean up

36.

What happens to "Owl Eyes'" as he is leaving Gatsby's party?

a)

His friend crashes their car and he doesn't know what's happened

b)

Helps Nick get home

c)

Passes out in the library

d)

Saves Nick from getting beat up by drunks

37.
Which character is said to have "fixed" the 1919 Baseball World's Series?
a)
Wolfsheim
b)
Gatsby
c)
Nick
d)
Tom
38.
Which character wears cufflinks made from human molars?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Wolfsheim
c)
Nick
d)
Tom
39.
Where did Daisy and Jordan grow up?
a)
Chicago
b)
New Orleans
c)
Louisville
d)
San Francisco
40.
What seems to be Meyer Wolfsheim's "profession"?
a)
Magazine Publisher
b)
Dentist
c)
Garage Owner
d)
Gangster
41.
How does Daisy behave the night before her wedding?
a)
She seems to regret her decision to marry Tom
b)
She seems to never have been more sure about a decision in her life.
c)
She seems unhappy with how the wedding has been planned.
d)
She seems to just want the wedding to be over.
42.
What gift did Tom give to Daisy before their wedding?
a)
A diamond ring
b)
A pearl necklace
c)
An emerald bracelet
d)
Ruby earrings
43.
The night before her wedding, why does Daisy cry?
a)
A newspaper article has been written about her wedding
b)
The jewelry Tom gave her broke
c)
A mysterious letter was delivered to her
d)
Her father will not be able to walk her down the aisle.
44.
What has Tom begun to do within a few months of the wedding?
a)
Tom has begun divorce proceedings, though he drops them before it is finalized
b)
Tom has begun to plan their move to New York
c)
Tom has begun to pressure Daisy for children
d)
Tom has begun to cheat on Daisy
45.
How does Gatsby want to reunite with Daisy?
a)
At Nick's house for afternoon tea
b)
A luncheon in New York City
c)
A secret meeting at her house while Tom is away
d)
At his party Friday night
46.
When was Daisy' little girl born?
a)
August
b)
April
c)
June
d)
October
47.
What in Gatsby's house makes Daisy cry?
a)
Gatsby's fine shirts
b)
The library
c)
The grand piano
d)
The orange juice maker
48.
What is the weather like on the day of Gatsby and Daisy's reunion?
a)
Bright and sunny
b)
Gloomy and rainy
c)
Cloudy but no rain
d)
Sunny and windy
49.
How does Gatsby arrange for Daisy to attend the reunion?
a)
He calls her and invites her to lunch
b)
He sends a message with Jordan to the house
c)
He has Nick call and invite her
d)
He sends a letter by post
50.

What does Gatsby do to prepare for the reunion?

a)

He orders an orchestra to his house.

b)

He orders flowers sent to Daisy's home

c)

He orders Nick's grass cut and sends flowers to Nick's house

d)

He orders a car and a hotel room in Manhattan

51.
Why does Gatsby nearly give up on the reunion?
a)
Daisy takes so long to arrive he believes she isn't coming
b)
Daisy arrives but brings Tom with her
c)
Daisy says she hates the flowers
d)
Daisy wants to leave as soon as she arrives
52.
How does Nick help ease the tension between Daisy and Gatsby?
a)
He asks them to tell him how they met
b)
He leaves the two of them alone
c)
He offers to cook them cake or pie
d)
He suggests they go to Gatsby's house
53.
How is Gatsby able to identify which house is Daisy's even in the dark?
a)
The house is so large and almost glows in the dark
b)
The horse stable by the dock is very obvious
c)
The green light at the end of the dock can be seen
d)
The lights on her porch keep the house visible at all times
54.

Who plays the piano while they are at Gatsby's house?

a)

Gatsby

b)

Nick

c)

Daisy

d)

Klipspringer

55.
What item has Gatsby collected over the years that he is eager to show Daisy only?
a)
Newspaper clippings about her
b)
His collection of shirts
c)
A glass menagerie of animals
d)
Books on all subjects and from all eras
56.
What best describes Gatsby's feelings while at his own home?
a)
He seems to regret having Nick and Daisy over
b)
He seems in awe that Daisy is really here
c)
He seems upset that Nick accompanied them
d)
He seems glad to know Daisy is happily married to Tom

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