WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby Quiz
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
Gatsby was brilliant, although smug and self-centered
Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness
Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man
Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics
From where did the narrator, Nick Carraway, 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 Nick Carraway's living arrangements.
It's one of the largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens.
It's a newly renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions.
It's a weather beaten bungalow squeezed between mansions
It's roomy, but not too large for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse.
Describe Tom and Daisy Buchanan’s house.
It's a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion.
It's a low and modernistic home, designed to blend in with the scenery.
It's a replica of a Spanish hacienda, with a central garden and fountains.
It's an enormous mansion, 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
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
He is tall and slender. His 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?
Daisy is flighty, very superficial. She acts this way to cover her pain.
Daisy is an intellectual
Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naïve young woman.
Daisy is mean and cold-hearted.
What does Jordan Baker reveal to Nick about Tom when he takes his phone call at dinner?
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?
I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.
I wish I had never had her!
I suppose she talks – and eats and everything.
Isn't she a little darling?
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel at the end of the chapter?
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later, Nick sees him mysteriously on lawn in the moonlight.
Nick meets him at one of Gatsby's parties.
Everyone talks about him at the Buchanan's. Later Nick sees him with Daisy.
Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affair of her own to get even with Tom.
What is the "valley of ashes"?
An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.
A barren, lower-middle class area separating East Egg from West Egg.
An industrial zone
An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby's loneliness
What are the "eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg"?
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains for the Association of 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 overlooking the valley of ashes
Who does Tom take Nick to meet?
His mistress
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
His parents
Gatsby
Who are Myrtle and George Wilson?
Myrtle is Tom’s cousin. George is her son.
George is Tom’s business partner. Myrtle is George’s wife.
Myrtle is Tom’s mistress. George is Myrtle’s husband.
They are the caretakers of Tom’s estate.
What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she’s out with Tom and Nick?
Sandwiches for lunch
A dog
A new dress
Cufflinks for Tom
Where do the three of them go?
Tom’s favorite restaurant
Nick’s office
The dealer where Tom bought his last car
The apartment Tom rents and always takes his mistress to
Identify Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
Catherine is Nick’s secretary. Mrs. McKee is her sister, and Mr. McKee is her brother-in-law
Catherine is Myrtle’s sister. The McKees live downstairs in the apartment complex
Catherine is Tom’s cousin. The McKees are the apartment managers
Catherine is Mrs. McKee’s best friend. The McKees are old neighbors of Myrtle’s
What does Mr. McKee tell Nick about Gatsby?
Gatsby is the son of a Texas oil tycoon
Gatsby has recently been released from a mental hospital
Gatsby donated half a million dollars to an orphanage in his hometown
Gatsby 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 gentleman; later she found out differently.
She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her
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 times more
He ignored her and went on with his conversation with Nick
How do many of the attendees arrive to the Gatsby parties?
They are bussed and flown in at Gatsby’s request
They are invited by Gatsby’s chauffeur
They just show up
They receive the invitation by extensive word of mouth networking
Why does Nick feel so uncomfortable at the beginning of the party?
He’s drunk
He missed his chance to meet Gatsby
He doesn’t want to fly on the hydroplane tomorrow morning
He doesn’t know anyone, though he recognizes some faces
What is one of the rumors about Gatsby that Nick hears?
He’s actually Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
He has killed a man
He was a German scout sniper during the war
He’s not actually real
What surprises the owl-eyed man?
That Gatsby’s books are real
That Gatsby’s library was transported by some complete ruin overseas
That Nick and Jordan are walking around together
That Nick and Jordan found him
How does Nick describe Gatsby’s smile?
It is forced and uncomfortable
It is understanding; so understanding that it is rare
It silly and a little strange since Gatsby’s had too much to drink
It isn’t described at all
Nick recalls a rumor he once heard about Jordan. What is it?
That she was once dishonest during a golf tournament
That she is pregnant out of wedlock
That she was once married to Gatsby
That her wealth is much less than anyone thinks
How do Nick and Gatsby know each other?
Both were Oxford men
Both served in the same battalion during WWI
Both have been out in town and met previously
Both men traveled to Europe together
To what does Nick compare Gatsby's parties?
A zoo
An amusement park
A child's birthday party
A baseball game
Why does Nick believe Jordan avoids clever, shrewd men?
She doesn't ever want to be at a disadvantage
She doesn't really; he just doesn't know her that well
She's afraid they will beat her at golf
She's afraid of their intelligence
Nick reveals to the readers that he believes himself to be one of the few _______ people he has ever known?
Strategic
Poor
Honest
Innocent
What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself on their drive to lunch in the city?
He never finished high school; he was petty officer during the war, and he had been married twice
He had a degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania; he was exempt from the draft because of his vision; and he made all of his money in theater
He dropped out of college to go into the army; he intended to be a career military man, but inherited his money from his wife when she died unexpectedly
He was educated at Oxford; inherited his money from his family; and he won several medals during the war
What “matter” did Gatsby have Jordan Baker discuss with Nick?
Gatsby had a business deal he wanted to include Nick in on
Gatsby wanted Nick to arrange a luncheon meeting between himself and Daisy
Gatsby had a cousin who was coming to stay for a month, and he wanted Nick to escort her around the city, if Jordan approved
Gatsby wanted to invite Nick and Jordan to go on a golfing vacation to Europe
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
He is the owner of Gatsby’s favorite restaurant in New York. He secretly arranged to have a member of the mob murdered outside his restaurant.
He is Jordan Baker’s coach and manager. He thinks Jordan is spending too much time with Nick and not enough on her golf.
He is a racketeer, gambler, and business associate of Gatsby’s. He fixed the 1919 World Series.
He is the president of the company where Nick is working. He wants to bring Gatsby in on a new real estate deal.
What does Mr. Wolfsheim tell Nick about Gatsby?
Gatsby was dangerous and should never be trusted
Gatsby was on the verge of bankruptcy because of some bad business 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 until their jealousy about Daisy came between them. Tom doesn’t know that Gatsby lives nearby. Gatsby wants to make sure Nick never invites Daisy and Tom to one of his parties.
Gatsby knows Tom through business dealings. He met Daisy recently at a party and wanted to get to know her better.
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 he had a mistress.
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.
Why does Nick believe Wolfsheim to be a dentist?
He is wearing cufflinks made of human molars
His billboard is across the street from the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
He tells Nick that he is
Gatsby makes the suggestion when Nick chips a tooth during lunch
What happens to Daisy the day before her wedding?
She becomes terribly ill and has to reschedule the wedding
She calls it off; she's in love with someone else
She gets incredibly intoxicated and says she has changed her mind
Nothing out of the ordinary; the rehearsal dinner goes just as planned
Why did Gatsby purchase his home, according to Jordan?
He wants to impress people
He knows that Daisy lives across the bay
He got a great deal on it, considering its size
He is so rich he has nothing better to do with his money
Which of the following statements leads Nick to start doubting Gatsby's stories?
[I’ll tell you the God’s honest truth.’ His right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by” (Fitzgerald 65).
I was brought up in America but educated at Oxford, because all of my ancestors have been educated there for many years. It is a family tradition” (Fitzgerald 65).
I tried very hard to do, but I seemed to bear an enchanted life” (Fitzgerald 66).
I was able to do the commissioner a favor once, and he sends me a Christmas card every year” (Fitzgerald 68).
After Jordan proposes Gatsby's request, Nick explains, “Something worried me” (Fitzgerald 79). What might this be?
He doesn’t fully trust Gatsby
He has an uneasy sense about the situation
Both of these
Neither of these
What does Gatsby suggest that Nick do before the meeting with he and Daisy takes place?
Get some better decorations around the house
Get the lawn cut
Go out and get fitted for an expensive suit to wear
Buy an assortment of tea and cake
When Nick brings Daisy to the front door, where has Gatsby gone?
He has run away back to his house out of embarrassment
He circled around behind Nick’s home and appeared at the front door
He’s in the kitchen preparing tea
He’s hiding in the hallway out of embarrassment
What item does Gatsby almost break on Nick’s mantle?
An urn
A porcelain sculpture
A picture of his family
A clock
How long did it take Gatsby to earn the money to buy his mansion?
Three years
Eleven months
Two years
Fifteen days
What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy?
He gives her a pearl necklace worth $500,000.
He shows her the love letters he had written her, but never sent.
He shows her his house and elegant clothes.
He takes her for a ride in his hydroplane.
When Gatsby, Daisy, and Nick are in Gatsby’s mansion, why does Daisy begin crying?
She knows a relationship between she and Gatsby could never work out.
She’s so happy to know the Gatsby still loves her that she can’t help it.
She doesn’t know what to do about her unhappy marriage.
She’s never seen such beautiful shirts before.
What had the green light on the dock meant to Gatsby?
It stands for his vision of his enchanted future with Daisy
It is safe for him and his guests to go swimming
It is clear to land the hydroplane
It is a tribute to his companions who had died in the war
What does this line from the book mean? "The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy – beyond everything."
The meeting was not as good as he had 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.
He was so energized, he was becoming manic.
Who is Klipspringer?
The boarder who plays piano
Gatsby’s best friend who owned yachts
Gatsby’s dentist friend
A business associate of Gatsby's
What does Gatsby do to annoy Tom?
He insists on introducing Tom as Daisy's husband
He insists on introducing Tom as “the polo player
He keeps forgetting to introduce Tom at all
He ignores Tom and keeps trying to kiss Daisy
Why is Daisy unimpressed with the famous people she meets at Gatsby's party?
Old Money isn’t exposed to New Money; she’s never met anyone famous
She just wants to leave; she doesn’t feel well
She doesn’t care about anyone but Gatsby
Old Money is actually kind of offended by the flashy New Money crowd
Tom assumes that Gatsby is a/an:
Member of the Nouveau Riche due to the Stock Market boom
Bootlegger; that he earns his money illegally
Old Money snob trying to reinvent himself
Follower of Meyer Wolfsheim sent to investigate how the Old Money families live
Gatsby believes fully that Daisy will come around to his way of thinking:
True
False
What was Gatsby's reaction to Daisy's child?
He says he has always dreamed of having children
He looks at her with surprise.
He backs away, saying that he is uncomfortable around children
He hugs the child and says she looks just like Daisy
What did George Wilson do to his wife Myrtle?
He took her to the hospital to have her broken nose fixed. He wants her to know he loves her and forgives her, no matter what she has done.
He beats her in a jealous rage. He overheard her talking to her sister about Tom.
He locked her in her room. He suspects she is having an affair.
He brought her flowers and promised to be a better husband. He is worried that she will leave him.
Why do the five (Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Nick, and Jordan) drive into the city on such a hot afternoon?
They have tickets for a Broadway matinee.
Gatsby offers to take them out in the ocean on his yacht.
Nick knows of a hotel that specializes in icy cold baths.
Daisy wants to avoid confrontation and get away from her problems. This simply just gives them something to do.
What does Gatsby think about Daisy's relationship with Tom?
He believes Daisy never loved Tom.
He thinks Daisy will do anything to hurt Tom because he has cheated on her.
He believes that she once loved Tom, but doesn’t anymore.
He thinks Daisy loves Tom, but he has never loved her.
What is Daisy's reaction to both men?
She realizes that Gatsby is a fraud and decides she is better off with Tom.
She thinks they are both self-centered fools, and she doesn’t want either of them.
She wants the escape provided by Gatsby, but needs Tom because he is a lot like her, rich and reckless.
She is afraid that Tom will get violent. She thinks she is safer with Gatsby.
What happens on the way home from New York?
Nick and Jordan get into an argument and Nick says he will take the train home.
Tom realizes he loves Daisy, and stops at the garage to end his affair with Myrtle.
Gatsby is speeding, is stopped by the police and is arrested for drunk driving.
Daisy is driving Gatsby’s car. She hits and kills Myrtle Wilson, but keeps driving.
Which of these statements about other characters' reactions to Myrtle's death is true?
Wilson thinks she deserved it for cheating on him.
Tom's first instinct is to protect himself. Later he cries.
Nick is not interested because he hardly knows her.
Gatsby thinks he can make up for it by paying Wilson a lot of money.
How are Tom and Daisy alike?
They are both arrogant and overbearing or domineering.
They are both careless and don't take responsibility for their actions.
They are both consumed with jealousy
They are unhappy but too scared to do anything about it
What is the reason for Gatsby's lack of Saturday entertainment?
He has moved out of the country - to Montreal - to spend some time alone
Daisy has requested that no more parties be given
Daisy has been frequenting his house in the afternoons, so he doesn’t want to entertain
He has fallen ill and is in recovery
What realization does Nick make about himself?
He loves Jordan and wants to marry her
It is his thirtieth birthday
He’s too intoxicated to make any good choices
He is looking forward to a new decade; it excites him
What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past?
He knew right away that Daisy only loved him for his money, but she was so lovely and charming that he didn’t care.
He was already married when he met Daisy. He was planning to get a divorce after the war so he could marry her.
He fell in love with her and lied about his financial status to impress her.
He knew Daisy was rich, and he wanted to be in control of her fortune.
What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run into the street?
She was running away from her abusive husband
She was drunk and didn’t know what she was doing
She saw Tom in the yellow car and was running to him
She was trying to make it to the train station on time
Why does she actually run?
She thought she saw Tom in the yellow car and was running to him.
Her sister had promised to pick her up and take her to the apartment. She thought the car was her sisters.
She was terrified that Wilson had snapped and was going to kill her.
She thought Tom was through with her, and she tried to commit suicide.
Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle?
Tom tells him that the car is Gatsby’s
He traces the license number and finds it is Gatsby’s
A mechanic friend gives him the tip
An eyewitness identified the car and the driver
What does Wilson then do?
He goes to the police
He kills Gatsby and then himself
He leaves the city, a defeated man
He hires a thug to kill Gatsby and destroy the car
Why is Nick unable to get anyone to attend Gatsby's funeral?
The police had roped off the area and no one could get to the house.
Nick didn’t have any names and addresses so he couldn’t contact people.
Gatsby had no close friends who really cared about him.
In his will, Gatsby had specified that he did not want a crowd at his funeral.
Who is Henry C. Gatz?
The undertaker
Gatsby's father
The man who buys Gatsby's house
The owl-eyed man
Why is the book that Gatsby's father shows Nick important to the novel?
It’s a book that Daisy once gave him, and it shows that she did love him.
It foreshadows Gatsby's death.
It shows Gatsby's romantic spirit and desire to get ahead.
It is the only memorabilia the father has, and symbolizes his relationship with his son.
What happens between Nick and Jordan Baker?
Nick breaks off the relationship because she offends his moral sensibilities.
Nick proposes, but she tells him her golfing career is more important.
Nick leaves New York without contacting her.
Nick tries to break up, but she begs him to stay. He realizes he loves her and stays with her.
What does Nick say about people like Daisy and Tom?
They were dreamers who refused to see reality, but would never really be happy.
They were rich snobs who thought they were above the law and common people.
They were careless people who smashed things and creatures and let others clean up the mess.
They were evil and didn’t deserve the wealth that they had.
