WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Chapters 1-5 Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 20mins
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered
an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness
big, hulking brute of a man
self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics
From where did the narrator come and why?
From France to establish a vineyard in New York
From the south to become an actor on Broadway
From the northwest to be a fashion designer
From the Midwest to study the bond business
Describe the narrator's house.
Largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens
Renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions
Weather beaten bungalow squeezed between mansions
Roomy, but not too long for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse
Describe the Buchanan's house.
Formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion
Low and modernistic, designed to blend in with the scenery
Replica of a Spanish hacienda, with a central garden and fountains
Palatial, although in a state of disrepair
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
He is short, fat, and jolly.
Has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.
What kind of person is Daisy?
Flighty and very superficial
An intellectual
A down-to-earth, sweet, naïve young woman
Just plain mean.
What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
Tom is terminally ill.
Tom is in trouble with the police.
Tom is connected with criminals.
Tom is having an affair.
When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?
"She acts just like her father!"
"Isn't she a little darling?"
"I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool..."
"I wish I had never had her."
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees him on the lawn.
Nick meets him at a party
Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees him with Daisy
Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affair of her own
What is the "valley of ashes"?
An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago
A barren area separating East Egg from West Egg
An industrial zone
An imaginary place used a metaphor for Gatsby's loneliness
What are the "eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg"?
Seeing eye dogs that the doctors trains for the Association for the Blind
A group of security guards who monitor the doctor's home and offices
A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
An illustration on a billboard
Who did Tom take Nick to meet?
His mistress
Dr. T. J Eckleburg
His parents
Gatsby
Identify Myrtle and George Wilson.
Myrtle is Tom's cousin. George is her son.
George is Tom's business partner. Myrtle is his wife.
Myrtle is Tom's mistress. George is her husband.
They are the caretakers on Tom's estate.
What did Mrs. Wilson buy while she was out with Tom and Nick?
Sandwiches for lunch
A dog
A new dress
Cuff links for Tom
Where did Tom, Nick, and Myrtle go? What was at 158th Street?
Tom's favorite restaurant
Nick's office
The dealer where Tom bought his last car
The apartment where Tom met his mistress
Identify Catherine and Mr. & Mrs. McKee
Nick's secretary / Catherine's sister and brother-in-law
Myrtle's sister / The neighbors who live downstairs
Tom's cousin / The apartment managers
Mrs. McKee's best friend / Old neighbors of Myrtle's
What does Catherine tell Nick about Gatsby?
He is the son of a Texas oil tycoon
He recently been released from a mental hospital
He donated a half-million dollars to an orphanage in his home town
He is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents
She did it to spite George's former girlfriend
She thought he was a gentlemen; later she found out differently
She didn't think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful for him
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy's name?
He hit her and broke her nose
He laughed and called her a jealous fool
He taunted her and repeated Daisy's name several more times
He ignored her and went on with his conversation with Nick
Which of these does not represent Gatsby's wealth?
Made in the post-war period
Spending on flashy, extravagant things
Old, family money
Wild parties
What kind of people come to Gatsby's parties?
The newly rich, famous, and their friends
Only the residents of West Egg
Scholars and intellectuals from area universities
Mostly Gatsby's business associates
Why did Nick Carraway go to the party?
He went as Jordan Baker's escort
Gatsby sent him a direct invitation
He thought he could sneak in without being noticed
Daisy and Tom dared him to go
How does Nick meet Gatsby?
Gatsby greets all of his guests in a receiving line
They met when Nick wandered into the library
Jordan Baker introduced them
Nick asks a man he is talking to where Gatsby is and discovers that he is talking to Gatsby
Which is NOT one of the stories about Gatsby?
He inherited his money from his mother, a French baroness
He killed a man
He was a German spy during the war
He was in the American army during the war
Which of these words describes Gatsby?
Aggressive
Cruel
Phony
Loving
Describe Nick's relationship with Jordan.
They can't stand each other
They are beginning to get friendly
They fell in love at first sight
They are just golfing partners
Who is Klipspringer?
He is the "boarder" who always seems to be at Gatsby's house
He is Gatsby's financial advisor
He is one of Gatsby's cousins from Germany
He is Gatsby's brother-in-law
What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?
He never finished high school, he was a boatswains mate during the war
He had a degree in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania
He dropped out of college to go into the army
He was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family
What "matter" did Gatsby have Jordan discuss with Nick?
Gatsby had a business deal he wanted to include Nick in
Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between myself and Daisy
Gatsby had a cousin who was coming to stay for about a month
Gatsby wanted to invite Nick and Jordan to go on a golfing vacation to Europe
Who is Mr. Wolfshiem?
The owner of Gatsby's favorite restaurant
He is Jordan's coach and manager
He is a racketeer and a business associate of Gatsby's
He is the president of the company where Nick is working
What does Mr. Wolfshiem tell Nick about Gatsby?
Gatsby was dangerous and should never be trust
Gatsby was on the verge of bankruptcy because of some bad investments
Gatsby was thinking of getting into politics
Gatsby was the kind of man to take home to meet your mother and sister
What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom?
They all grew up together in Louisiana. Tom and Gatsby had been best friends
Gatsby knows Tom through business dealings.
Daisy and Gatsby had had an earlier romance. Her parents wouldn't let her see him off to war.
Gatsby and Daisy have been seeing each other for a long time. Gatsby offered Tom money to divorce Daisy.
Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy.
Daisy did not recognize him. He was embarrassed and tried to leave.
It was initially very awkward. Gatsby was nervous. They became more at ease as they talked.
Daisy was upset with Nick for not warning her. She did not want to see Gatsby
It was love at first sight for both of them. They wandered off into the living room and left Nick alone.
How long did it take Gatsby to make the money to buy the mansion?
Three years
Eleven months
Two hours
Fifteen days
What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy?
He gave her a pearl necklace worth $500,000
He showed her his house and elegant clothes
He took her for a ride in his hydroplane
He showed her the love letters he had written her, but never sent
What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?
It was clear to land the hydroplane
It was safe for him and his guests to go swimming
It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy
It was a tribute to his companions who had died in the war
What does this line form the book mean? "The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy - beyond everything."
He was so energized he was becoming manic
The meeting was not as good as he fantasized, and he was very disappointed
He was mentally unstable and unable to cope with reality
He had, through his years of dreaming, made her larger-than-life
