WorksheetsGatsby test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
According to George Wilson, what do the Eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolize?
Represents God staring down and judging the immoral behavior of all.
Represent the advancement of advertising and how creative advertisers must be to attract customers.
Represent the isolation of living in the valley of ashes.
Represent how everyone sees what is happening and people need to start doing something their ways.
The author refers to the man who sold Myrtle and Tom the dog as having "...an absurd resemblance to John D. Rockefeller." to -
demonstrate how the wealthy elite are no different than the common person because their tactics are the same.
further advance the concept that everyone has a twin in this world.
conclude that Nick understood why common people are treated the way the are.
reiterate that Myrtle had good taste even when buying from someone on the street.
Which statement below is most important to the author's overall argument?
"I'll get somebody for you, Gatsby. Don't worry. Just trust me and I'll get somebody for you -."
"Blessed are the dead that the rain falls on..."
"Over the ashheaps the giant eyes of Doctor .J. Eckleburg kept their vigil, but I perceived, after a moment, that other eyes were regarding us with peculiar intensity from less than twenty feet away.
"Gatsby believed in the green light...It eluded us then, but that's no matter - to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther...And one fine morning -
What is the difference in how Nick and Tom portray their thoughts about money?
Nick is newly rich and is humble whereas Tom is from generational money and believes money brings power.
Nick and Tom both come from generation money but Nick doesn't let it drive him whereas Tom lets money and its perks drive him.
Nick comes from "old money" and uses it to influence others, but Tom doesn't try to influence others because of his humility.
Tom's about having all the power that comes with having wealth, and Nick is starting to learn Tom's ways and is moving toward having more power especially with money.
What does the following statement reveal about Daisy?
"Then she added irrelevantly: " 'You ought to see the baby.' " 'She's asleep. She's three years old.' "
She knows that mothers always consider their babies children.
She was trying to show-off for Nick.
She desired to have another baby and this was her subconscious speaking.
She was out of touch with reality.
What can the reader infer about Nick Carraway's character?
He is conniving, boastful, and full of pride
He is respectful, helpful, but sometimes lacks judgement
He is cunning, respectful, and generous
He is melancholy, disrespectful, and curious
What can the reader infer about Gatsby's characteristics?
He chose to be open and would contemplate life whenever he could.
He always bemoaned and found an excuse for not being forthcoming.
He was such an honest man that everyone considered him as a hero.
He was blinded by his own dream which caused him not to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
Which detail best supports the idea that Tom was hurt by Daisy's actions?
He made her pack up and leave the day after Myrtle was killed.
He told her that their daughter is no more than a fool.
He brought up what he did after they were first married.
He told her to go back to the house with Gatsby in Gatsby's car.
What can the reader infer as to why Nick heard Gatsby's voice when he was planning the funeral?
Nick has some mental disorders and was hearing things that were not really there.
Nick was in-tuned with Gatsby and deeply understood him and what he would have really wanted.
Nick was listening to sounds from the party and could pick out Gatsby's voice.
Nick and Gatsby were one in the same, so it was easy to hear Gatsby's voice.
What can the reader infer about Myrtle Wilson?
She was helpful and tried to make friends with everyone.
She wanted to advance herself and did what she could support her husband.
She was faithful and did all she could to prove herself.
She had desires to advance in her social status but felt held down.
The character who is the narrator of the novel.
Nick
Gatsby
Tom
Daisy
The first character in the novel to die.
Gatsby
George
Myrtle
Catherine
The character who helped Gatsby make his millions.
Tom
Henry Gatz
Wolfsheim
George
The character who is Nick's cousin.
Tom
Daisy
Myrtle
George
The character who comes from "old money" and is known at one point in the book as "the polo player."
Nick
Gatsby
Tom
Wolfsheim
The character who is a professional golfer.
Daisy
Tom
Nick
Jordan
The character who most wants to recapture the past.
Nick
Jordan
Daisy
Gatsby
The character that is Gatsby's father.
Wolfsheim
George
Michaelis
Henry Gatz
The character who witnesses the hit and run.
Wolfsheim
Michaelis
Catherine
Nick
The character who kills Gatsby
Michaelis
Tom
Wolfsheim
George
Tom has an affair with her
Jordan Baker
Daisy Buchanan
Myrtle Wilson
Catherine
Daisy's husband
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
George Wilson
Tom Buchanan
What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?
It was a tribute to his companions who had died in the war
It was clear to land the hydroplane
It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy
It was safe for him and his guests to go swimming
East Egg
Old money
New money
West Egg
Old money
New money
Why does George Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle?
An eyewitness identified the car and the driver
Tom tells him that the car was Gatsby's
He traces the license number and finds it is Gatsby's
A mechanic friend gives him the tip
What can readers tell about Gatsby from his childhood book that Henry Gatz shows to Nick?
Gatsby's parents raised him to be a good worker
Gatsby didn't intend on becoming successful
Gatsby didn't have any self-control
Gatsby was always striving to better himself
What place must one pass through on the way between East/West Egg and NYC?
the Atlantic Ocean
Valley of Ashes
Central Park
Long Island Sound
What kind of people come to Gatsby's parties?
Only the residents of West Egg
Scholars and intellectuals from area universities
Only Gatsby's business associates
The newly rich, famous, and their friends
Meyer Wolfsheim's cuff links are made of
Teeth
Dice
Claws
Diamonds
Jay Gatsby's real name
Henry Gatz
James Gatz
Jimmy Gatz
Nick Carraway
The literary device that is a clue about something that will happen later in the novel.
allusion
foreshadowing
motif
symbolism
