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Gatsby 5-7

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Nick returns to West Egg after his trip into the city, what is unusual about Gatsby's house?

a)

It's lit up from tower to cellar.

b)

It is full of party guests but everyone is very quiet.

c)

It is decorated with streamers and confetti.

d)

It's being painted white.

2.
How many years has it been since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other?
a)
10 years
b)
5 years
c)
20 years
d)
3 years
3.
What does Gatsby almost break during the first nervous moments of being reunited with Daisy?
a)
The mantlepiece clock
b)
Nick's china tea cup
c)
The arm of the chair
d)
An ornament on the mantlepiece
4.

What does Daisy say is the reason for her crying in this chapter?

a)

The beauty of Gatsby's shirts

b)

The size of Gatsby's house

c)

The way that Gatsby has changed

d)

The realization that she married the wrong man

5.

What does Gatsby get Klipspringer to do for his guests?

a)

Fetch them drinks.

b)

Play music on the organ for them to dance to.

c)

Play music on the cello for them to dance to.

d)

Recite a poem.

6.

What can the reader infer as to why Fitzgerald would use a paradox in the following statement?

I tried to go then, but they wouldn't hear of it; perhaps my presence made them feel more satisfactorily alone. (Pg. 94)

a)

To show the reader that Nick is the main character and he is to be in each scene.

b)

To show the reader that Nick brought about comic relief to the story whenever Daisy and Gatsby were together.

c)

To show the reader that Nick felt less guilty as long as he was there with Daisy and Gatsby.

d)

To show the reader that Daisy and Gatsby used Nick's presence as a way to keep them from feeling guilty.

7.

Why is Gatsby nervous when he meets Nick outside his house?

a)

He is eager for Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy and anxious to know if he will do it.

b)

He is waiting for a “shipment” and wants to talk to Nick about a possible job offer.

c)

He is worried that he has offended Nick by encroaching on Nick's date with Jordan.

d)

He has just killed someone and needs Nick's help to bury the body.

8.
Gatsby comes to Nick's house before Daisy shows up.  How is he behaving?
a)
Cocky and confident
b)
Nervous and jumpy
c)
Indifferent
d)
Joyful and upbeat
9.

What TWO things does Gatsby send to Nick's house before the tea date?

a)

Champagne

b)

An orchestra

c)

Someone to cut his grass

d)

Cupcakes

e)

Flowers

10.

Who says, "I keep it always full of interesting people, night and day. People who do interesting things. Celebrated people"?

a)

Nick

b)

Tom

c)

Daisy

d)

Gatsby

11.
What does Gatsby show Daisy?
a)
A journal book with articles about her cut from newspapers 
b)
A picture of his new car
c)
His collection of ties
d)
Pictures of him during the war
12.

How do Gatsby and Daisy look once Nick decides to leave them alone?

a)

Nervous to be alone with each other

b)

Absolutely lost in each other's presence

c)

Still very awkward

d)

Tense, as if they need to discuss the past

13.

What's different about the green light in Chapter 5?

a)

It's shining brighter than usual.

b)

The mist covers it and it can't be seen.

c)

The light has been disabled and no longer works.

d)

It never existed -- it was only a figment of Gatsby's imagination.

14.

What is Gatsby's original, legal name?

a)

James Gatz

b)

Dave Jatz

c)

James Batz

d)

Jay Gatsby

15.

At what age did Gatsby change his name?

a)

14

b)

20

c)

30

d)

17

16.

What does Gatsby suggest that Nick do before the meeting with he and Daisy takes place?

a)

get some better decorations around the house

b)

get the lawn cut

c)

go out and get fitted for an expensive suit to wear

d)

by assortments of tea and cake

17.

Describe the meeting between Daisy and Gatsby.

a)

Daisy did not recognize him. He was embarrassed and tried to leave, but Nick stopped him.

b)

It was initially very awkward. Gatsby was extremely nervous. They became more at ease as they talked.

c)

Daisy was upset with Nick for not warning her. She did not want to see Gatsby and left as soon as her chauffeur returned.

d)

It was love at first sight for both of them. They wandered off into the living room and left Nick alone in the kitchen.

18.

What item does Gatsby almost break on Nick's mantle?

a)

an urn

b)

a porcelain sculpture

c)

a picture of his family

d)

a clock

19.

When Gatsby, Daisy, and Nick are in Gatsby's mansion, why does Daisy begin crying?

a)

She knows a relationship between she and Gatsby could never work out.

b)

She's so happy to know that Gatsby still loves her that she can't help but cry.

c)

She does't know what to do about her unhappy marriage.

d)

She's never seen such beautiful shirts before.

20.

What does this line from the book mean? "The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy - beyond everything."

a)

He was so energized, he was becoming a maniac.

b)

The meeting was not as good as he had fantasized, and he was very disappointed.

c)

He was mentally unstable and unable to cope with reality.

d)

He had, through his years of dreaming, made her larger-than-life.

21.
How many years has it been since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other?
a)
10 years
b)
5 years
c)
20 years
d)
3 years
22.
Gatsby comes to Nick's house before Daisy shows up.  How is he behaving?
a)
Cocky and confident
b)
Nervous and jumpy
c)
Indifferent
d)
Joyful and upbeat
23.

Who says, "I keep it always full of interesting people, night and day. People who do interesting things. Celebrated people"?

a)

Nick

b)

Tom

c)

Daisy

d)

Gatsby

24.
What does Gatsby show Daisy?
a)
A journal book with articles about her cut from newspapers 
b)
A picture of his new car
c)
His collection of ties
d)
Pictures of him during the war
25.

Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does he respond to this?

a)

"Of course you can, old sport."

b)

"I know that, old sport."

c)

"I'm not trying to, old sport."

d)

"That's ridiculous, old sport, I know you can."

26.

What is the true reason Gatsby changes his name?

a)

He absolutely hates his given name.

b)

He wishes to reinvent himself and not follow his parent's path.

c)

He wanted to show everyone that he was independent.

d)

He thought a new name would give him a higher social status.

27.

Where was Gatsby born?

a)

A New York slum

b)

A farm in North Dakota

c)

San Francisco

d)

His birthplace is never revealed

28.

What epithet does Gatsby condescendingly add to Tom's name every time he introduces him at his party?

a)

"the polo player"

b)

"the rich man across the bay"

c)

"Daisy's husband"

d)

"the former football player"

29.

What does Gatsby want Daisy to admit?

a)

That she never loved Tom.

b)

That she only married Tom for convenience.

c)

That she is going to leave Tom for him.

d)

That she loves his parties and is glad he throws them.

30.

Tom adamantly wants to learn "the truth" about Gatsby. What is it he wants to know?

a)

how Gatsby knows his wife

b)

what kind of friendship he has with Nick

c)

how he earns his money

d)

how he knows Myrtle Wilson

31.

What did Daisy think of the party?

a)

She liked it; she was impressed by the celebrities.

b)

She like it; she welcomed the opportunity to see Gatsby.

c)

She didn't like it; she was jealous of the other women.

d)

She didn't like it; she found it loathsome and below her.

32.

In what year did Gatsby graduate college?

a)

1915

b)

1916

c)

1917

d)

He never graduated

33.

According to new information in Chapter 6, how did Gatsby gain his wealth?

a)

He inherited it from Dan Cody

b)

He inherited it from his family

c)

He won the lottery

d)

He earned it himself

e)

Bootlegging

34.

Why did Gatsby get new servants?

a)

Because he liked meeting new people

b)

Because his old servant used to steal from him

c)

Because he didn’t want people that talked about him in the village

d)

Because the new ones could be paid less

35.

What colour were Daisy and Jordan’s dresses when they were laying on the sofa?

(a)  

36.

What was the weather like in the scene in which Jordan, Tom, Daisy and Nick were drinking cocktails?

(a)  

37.

What was the gender of Daisy’s baby?

(a)  

38.

What car did Tom take to go to town?

a)

His own car

b)

Gatsby’s

c)

Nick’s

d)

Daisy’s

39.

Where did they stop on their way to town?

a)

At a gas station

b)

At a grocery store

c)

At a pharmacy

d)

At a restaurant

40.

Who wanted to buy Tom’s car?

(a)  

41.

What was the month in which Daisy got married?

(a)  

42.

Who did Daisy actually love?

a)

She never loved Tom, she only loved Gatsby

b)

She both loved Tom and Gatsby

c)

She only loved Tom

d)

She didn’t love either

43.

Who was hit by a car?

(a)  

44.

Who kills Myrtle?

a)

Tom

b)

Gatsby

c)

Nick

d)

Wilson

e)

Daisy

45.

Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties?

a)

He runs out of money.

b)

He is only interested in Daisy.

c)

He becomes paranoid.

d)

His neighbors complain about the noise.

46.

What was significant about the car that hit Myrtle?

a)

It was yellow.

b)

It was coming from New York.

c)

It was going really fast.

d)

It never stopped or even slowed down.

e)

Nothing is significant about the car.

47.

What cars does everyone go home in?

a)

Daisy and Gatsby go home in Gatsby’s yellow car.

b)

Jordan, Tom, and Nick go home in Tom’s car.

c)

Daisy, Gatsby, Nick go home in Tom’s car.

d)

Jordan and Tom drive's go home in Gatsby’s yellow car.

48.

Why is the day important to Nick?

a)

It is his 30th birthday.

b)

He needs to pay rent.

c)

It is Jordan's birthday.

d)

He left the oven on.

e)

It is his and Jordan's anniversary.

49.

“She’s got an ________ voice,” I remarked. “It’s full of –” I

hesitated.

“Her voice is full of ________,” he said suddenly.

(a)  

50.

Dilatory

a)

adj: rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; unrestrained

b)

noun: in music, a series or range of eight notes

c)

noun: to leave in an uncomfortable or desperate situation; desert in time of

trouble

d)

tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy

51.

Any large inn or hotel

a)

caravansary

b)

boisterous(ly)

c)

dilatory

d)

medium

52.

adj: extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous

a)

tumultuous

b)

harrowing

c)

alight(ed)

d)

vicarious(ly)

53.

noun: the act of commuting, as to and from a place of work

a)

commutation

b)

precipitate(ly)

c)

harrowing

d)

dilatory

54.

Who kills Myrtle?

a)

Tom

b)

Gatsby

c)

Nick

d)

Wilson

e)

Daisy

55.

Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties?

a)

He runs out of money.

b)

He is only interested in Daisy.

c)

He becomes paranoid.

d)

His neighbors complain about the noise.

56.

What was significant about the car that hit Myrtle?

a)

It was yellow.

b)

It was coming from New York.

c)

It was going really fast.

d)

It never stopped or even slowed down.

e)

Nothing is significant about the car.

57.

What cars does everyone go home in?

a)

Daisy and Gatsby go home in Gatsby’s yellow car.

b)

Jordan, Tom, and Nick go home in Tom’s car.

c)

Daisy, Gatsby, Nick go home in Tom’s car.

d)

Jordan and Tom drive's go home in Gatsby’s yellow car.

58.

Why is the day important to Nick?

a)

It is his 30th birthday.

b)

He needs to pay rent.

c)

It is Jordan's birthday.

d)

He left the oven on.

e)

It is his and Jordan's anniversary.

59.

“She’s got an ________ voice,” I remarked. “It’s full of –” I

hesitated.

“Her voice is full of ________,” he said suddenly.

(a)  

60.

Dilatory

a)

adj: rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; unrestrained

b)

noun: in music, a series or range of eight notes

c)

noun: to leave in an uncomfortable or desperate situation; desert in time of

trouble

d)

tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy

61.

Any large inn or hotel

a)

caravansary

b)

boisterous(ly)

c)

dilatory

d)

medium

62.

adj: extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous

a)

tumultuous

b)

harrowing

c)

alight(ed)

d)

vicarious(ly)

63.

noun: the act of commuting, as to and from a place of work

a)

commutation

b)

precipitate(ly)

c)

harrowing

d)

dilatory