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The Great Gatsby Ch 1-5

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Daisy
c)
Nick
d)
Tom
2.
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
3.
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.
4.
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
a)
He is short and fat and jolly.
b)
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
c)
He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
d)
He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.
5.
What kind of person is Daisy?
a)
Daisy is flighty and very superficial.
b)
Daisy is an intellectual.
c)
Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.
d)
Daisy is just plain mean.
6.
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.
7.
Who is Nick's neighbor?
a)
Daisy
b)
Tom
c)
Gatsby
d)
Jordan
8.
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.
9.
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
10.
What is the main difference between the party at Myrtle's apartment and Gatsby's parties?
a)
The party at Myrtle's apartment is more exclusive
b)
The party at Myrtle's apartment is more sophisticated
c)
The party at Myrtle's apartment is more extravagant
d)
The party at Myrtle's apartment lacks refinement and elegance
11.
How does Fitzgerald portray the Valley of Ashes in Chapter 2?
a)
As a place of hope and opportunity
b)
As a bustling and prosperous city
c)
As a symbol of the American Dream
d)
As a desolate and barren wasteland
12.
What does Myrtle Wilson's affair with Tom Buchanan reveal about her character?
a)
Her desire to transcend her current social status
b)
Her lack of morals and disregard for social norms
c)
Her longing for a life of luxury
d)
All of the above
13.

Tom and Myrtle get into a fight at the end of the chapter, what was the reason for this fight?

a)

Myrtle being loud

b)

Myrtle disrespecting Daisy's name

c)

Myrtle not listening to Tom and spending his money

d)

None of these

14.

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

15.
Which event does NOT happen at Gatsby's party?
a)
A group of women go from table to table trying to find Gatsby and thank him for the party.
b)
A drunken soprano collapses after finishing her tearful song.
c)
The driver of a car drives into a ditch and doesn't understand why his vehicle won't move.
d)
A man in the library is amazed that Gatsby's books are real.
16.

Gatsby comes to Nick's house before Daisy shows up for the lunch.  How is he behaving?

a)
Cocky and confident
b)
Nervous and jumpy
c)
Indifferent
d)
Joyful and upbeat
17.

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.

18.

Definition of "Nebulous"

a)

indistinct; unclear

b)

mirror like

c)

translucent

19.

Definition of "supercilious"

a)

pertaining to various anatomical structures of the eye

b)

being at or near the surface

c)

showing arrogant disdain or haughtiness

d)

animated; vivacious; effervescent

20.

Which Word means: "a period of two weeks"

a)

Fortnight

b)

Rotogravure

c)

Epigram

d)

Innuendo

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