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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Final Exam
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. In the novel, this character has an affair with Tom Buchanan and is killed in a hit-and-run accident.
a)
Jay Gatsby
b)
Daisy Buchanan
c)
Myrtle Wilson
d)
Jordan Baker
2.
2. In the novel, this character serves as the narrator and thinks more highly of himself than his actions justify.
a)
Jay Gatsby
b)
Nick Carraway
c)
Tom Buchanan
d)
George Wilson
3.
3. In the novel, this character can best be described as aggressive, restless, condescending, and racist.
a)
Nick Carraway
b)
Jay Gatsby
c)
George Wilson
d)
Tom Buchanan
4.
4. In the novel, this character has a reputation for cheating on the golf course and has a romantic fling with Nick Carraway.
a)
Jordan Baker
b)
Myrtle Wilson
c)
Daisy Buchanan
d)
Pammy Buchanan
5.
5. In the novel, this character hates conflict and would rather avoid confrontation than admit her love for Gatsby or end her marriage with Tom.
a)
Jordan Baker
b)
Myrtle Wilson
c)
Daisy Buchanan
d)
Pammy Buchanan
6.
6. In the novel, this character throws extravagant parties hoping to attract the attention of his lost love.
a)
Jay Gatsby
b)
Nick Carraway
c)
Tom Buchanan
d)
George Wilson
7.
7. In the novel, this character is not truly Jay Gatsby’s friend but rather uses him to advance his illegal business practices.
a)
George Wilson
b)
Dan Cody
c)
Meyer Wolfsheim
d)
Tom Buchanan
8.
8. In the novel, this character can be attributed with educating Gatsby on how to be a gentleman and fit in with the rich.
a)
George Wilson
b)
Dan Cody
c)
Meyer Wolfsheim
d)
Tom Buchanan
9.
9. In the novel, this character becomes emotionally distraught after discovering his wife’s infidelity.
a)
George Wilson
b)
Nick Carraway
c)
Jay Gatsby
d)
Tom Buchanan
10.
10. What career does the narrator pursue after he returns from the Great War?
a)
Gas station owner
b)
Bootlegging
c)
Bond business
d)
Car dealer
11.
11. The narrator’s choice of job reflects
a)
the high demand for gasoline with the boom of the automobile in the 1920s.
b)
the easy, illegal money made as a result of prohibition during the 1920s.
c)
the growth of the auto industry during the 1920s.
d)
the high interest of people wanting to take advantage of the lucrative financial service market in the 1920s.
12.
12. How is Gatsby introduced in the novel?
a)
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later that night Nick sees him reaching for something in the darkness.
b)
Nick meets him at a party.
c)
Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees him with Daisy.
d)
Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affair of her own to get even with Tom.
13.
13. How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
a)
He was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered.
b)
He had an extraordinary gift for hope and a heightened sensitivity to the promises of life.
c)
He was a big, hulking brute of a man.
d)
He was self-assured and showed an almost boundless enthusiasm about most topics.
14.
14. Where does Nick first meet Tom’s girlfriend?
a)
His house
b)
Daisy’s dinner party
c)
George Wilson’s garage
d)
An apartment in New York City
15.
15. George and Myrtle Wilson’s relationship could be best described as
a)
convenient; It’s a business relationship. They married only for tax reasons.
b)
abusive; Myrtle only stays with George because he threatened to kill her if she left him.
c)
strained; Myrtle probably loved George in the beginning, but when he couldn’t provide her with the superficial lifestyle she wanted, she became unfaithful.
d)
loving; Myrtle supports George’s decisions, and George wants them to move West for more opportunities and a better life.
16.
16. Which line best demonstrates that Myrtle didn’t view herself as a member of a lower class?
a)
“I want to get one of those dogs,” she said earnestly.
b)
“I think it’s cute,” said Mrs. Wilson enthusiastically.
c)
“I told that boy about the ice... These people! You have to keep after them all the time.”
d)
“Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!”
17.
17. The detailed description of the parties that happen at Gatsby’s house best serves the purpose of
a)
revealing that Gatsby loved to show off his money.
b)
revealing that Gatsby was breaking the prohibition law.
c)
revealing the extravagance, wealth, and excess that the 1920s is famous for.
d)
revealing the music that the 1920s is famous for.
18.
18. Rumors about Gatsby include that he was... (Check 2.)
a)
a murderer.
b)
A Montenegro citizen.
c)
a German spy.
d)
responsible for fixing the 1919 World Series.
e)
a librarian.
19.
19. In Chapter 4, the “truths” that we find out about Gatsby from Gatsby’s story about his life include… (Check 3)
a)
He studied at Oxford.
b)
He is the son of wealthy, deceased parents.
c)
He is a bootlegger.
d)
He is a war hero.
e)
He fixed the 1919 World Series.
20.
20. What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby and Tom?
a)
They all grew up together in Louisiana. Tom and Gatsby had been best friends until their jealousy about Daisy got between them. Tom doesn't know that Gatsby lives nearby. Gatsby wants to make sure Nick never invites Daisy and Tom to one of the parties.
b)
Gatsby knows Tom through business dealings. He met Daisy recently at a party and wanted to get to know her better.
c)
Daisy and Gatsby had had an earlier romance. Her parents wouldn't let her see him off to war. Then she married Tom, and soon found out that Tom was unfaithful to her.
d)
Gatsby and Daisy have been seeing each other for a long time. Gatsby offered Tom a large sum of money to divorce Daisy, but Tom refused.
21.
21. What word would best describe Gatsby’s initial emotions on the day he reunites with Daisy for the first time in five years?
a)
Loving
b)
Nervous
c)
Sick
d)
Jealous
22.
22. Nick says, “There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams—not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. He had thrown himself into it with a creative passion, adding to it all the time, decking it out with every bright feather that drifted his way.” Nick’s insight suggests
a)
Gatsby was not as happy as he thought he would be reuniting with Daisy.
b)
Gatsby regrets his decision to arrange this meeting with Daisy because she is not as beautiful as he remembers her being.
c)
Gatsby wants to buy Daisy all the clothing, make-up, jewelry, and feathers money can buy.
d)
Gatsby built Daisy up in his mind so much that Daisy herself could not live up to those expectations.
23.
23. The significance of Gatsby’s name change best shows
a)
He wanted to create an entirely new life for himself after the war.
b)
He wanted to escape his criminal past.
c)
He wanted to become the person he created in his head.
d)
He wanted to divorce his parents.
24.
24. Gatsby tells Nick: “Can’t repeat the past? ...Why of course you can!” This demonstrates
a)
Gatsby’s unfaltering optimism for reaching his vision.
b)
Nick’s pessimism for not wanting Gatsby to fulfill his dreams.
c)
Gatsby’s hope that he can relive his glory days when he was broke and in love.
d)
Nick’s realism that Daisy will never get divorced because she is Catholic.
25.
25. In the hotel scene, Daisy can best be described as…
a)
a woman who knows exactly what she wants.
b)
a woman who is passive and lets others control her.
c)
a woman who is desperately in love with two men.
d)
a woman who is bullied into staying with an abusive husband.
26.
26. “Thirty—the promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning brief-case of enthusiasm, thinning hair” ...
a)
Is said by Tom, has a tone of sadness, and uses repetition to convey that life gets thinner as we age.
b)
Is said by Jordan, has a tone of pessimism, and uses repetition to convey that life’s challenges only increase with age.
c)
Is said by Gatsby, has a tone of sadness, and uses repetition to convey that life's meaning diminishes as we age.
d)
Is said by Nick, has a tone of pessimism, and uses repetition to convey that life’s excitement diminishes as we age.
27.
27. What happens on the way home after the hot, tense afternoon in New York City?
a)
Nick and Jordan get into an argument and Nick says he will take the train home.
b)
Tom realizes he loves Daisy, and stops at the garage to end his affair with Myrtle.
c)
Gatsby is speeding, drunk driving when Myrtle runs into the middle of the road.
d)
Daisy is driving Gatsby's car. She hits Myrtle Wilson but keeps driving.
28.
28. Which of these statements about other characters' reactions to Myrtle's death is true?
a)
Wilson thinks she deserved it for cheating on him.
b)
Tom's first instinct is to protect himself. Later he cries.
c)
Nick does not care at all because he hardly knows her.
d)
Gatsby thinks he can make up for it by paying Wilson a lot of money.
29.
29. Why does F. Scott Fitzgerald most likely use the word “holocaust” to describe Gatsby’s death scene?
a)
This book was written during WWII and the author wanted to compare Gatsby’s death to the massacre that Hitler was causing at the time.
b)
This book was written during WWI and the author wanted to compare Gatsby’s death to the massacre that Hitler was causing at the time.
c)
The author wants to bring an image of destruction or slaughter on mass scale because Gatsby is responsible for the demise of so many people, including himself.
d)
The author wants to bring an image of destruction or slaughter on a mass scale because many people, hopes, and dreams have been destroyed in a short period of time.
30.
30. Nick spends a considerable amount of time
a)
trying to track down various people to attend Gatsby's funeral.
b)
trying to solve the mystery behind Gatsby's death.
c)
trying to explain to Mr. Gatz that Gatsby's death was an accident.
d)
trying to understand how Daisy could let Gatsby take the blame.
31.
31. The valley of ashes symbolizes
a)
the middle class of America.
b)
the moral decay and industrial waste of society created by the rich but dealt with by the poor.
c)
hard work and perseverance through difficult times.
d)
a place where the rich can go to be morally corrupt without the fear of consequences.
32.
32. What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?
a)
It represented Gatsby’s desire to forget his parents.
b)
It symbolized safety and comfort.
c)
It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy.
d)
It represented his failure to achieve greatness in the war.
33.
33. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter — to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning ——So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." Based on these closing lines of the novel, which of the following is an accurate interpretation of what the green light could represent? (Check 3.)
a)
The wealth and riches we all need in order to achieve happiness
b)
The strive for a better tomorrow
c)
The desire in humans for more, even after an initial goal is achieved
d)
Aspirations; the pursuit of a dream
e)
Daisy's selfish behavior
34.
34. What do the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg, a long forgotten billboard advertisement, and Nick Carraway have in common?
a)
They reside in the valley of ashes.
b)
They are detested by George Wilson.
c)
They foreshadow the inevitable fate of Myrtle Wilson, George Wilson, and Jay Gatsby.
d)
They serve as silent eyes of judgement in the story; they see all and know all while keeping silent about all they see and know
35.
35. East Egg and West Egg represent
a)
People who earn their money through hard work versus people who earn their money by breaking the law.
b)
City people versus country people.
c)
People who inherited their wealth versus people who only recently came into money.
d)
Upper class versus working class.
36.
36. In Chapter 6, Gatsby says, “I’m going to fix everything just the way it was before… She’ll see.” In Chapter 7, Nick observes, “Afterward [Gatsby] kept looking at the child with surprise. I don’t think he had ever really believed in its existence before.” In Chapter 8, Gatsby says, “‘I suppose Daisy’ll call too.’ He looked at me anxiously as if he hoped I’d corroborate this.” What important theme do these instances reveal?
a)
Obsession can lead to delusion.
b)
Hope for the future helps ward off depression and despair.
c)
Dishonesty in a woman is a trait that can never be blamed deeply.
d)
Ambition will always lead to success and prosperity.
37.
37. Which of the following themes apply to The Great Gatsby? (Check 3.)
a)
People can seem more attractive as illusions than they truly are in reality.
b)
The American dream can be tainted by materialism, greed, and corruption.
c)
Unconditional love can survive the test of time.
d)
Material possessions and wealth can give the superficial appearance of happiness.
e)
Greed can lead to a successful future.
38.
38. When Nick says, “I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known,” what important theme is revealed in the novel?
a)
Carelessness will get people killed.
b)
People often fail to recognize their own hypocrisy.
c)
The wealthy live meaningless, greedy, materialistic lives.
d)
Living in the past can only lead to disappointment.
39.
39. Which theme from The Great Gatsby is best represented by this quote, “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made…”?
a)
The poor are always victimized by the wealthy.
b)
Greed and excess can only lead to failure.
c)
The American dream comes at a price that only the wealthy can afford.
d)
Money cannot buy happiness, but it can buy the privilege of not having to face consequences.
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