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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby: Chapter 8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the consequences of Myrtle's death in Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby?
Experiencing the tragedy of Myrtle's death together helps strengthen Jordan and Nick's relationship.
Myrtle's death leads to Gatsby's arrest as he is the owner of the damaged, yellow, car.
Myrtle's death brings peace and resolution to the characters in The Great Gatsby
Myrtle's death causes George to seek revenge on the person he mistakenly thinks she was having an affair with.
How did the events of chapter seven, including Myrtle's death and Daisy's realization of Gatsby's shady decisions, affect the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy in Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby?
It brings them closer together.
It has no effect on their relationship.
It causes Daisy to "ring" or phone Gatsby and break up with him.
It creates silence and distance between them.
Gatsby revisits Louisville after the war in order to
See if he can pursue a job opportunity to allow him to marry Daisy
Feel close to Daisy by walking the same streets that he once walked with her
Persuade Daisy's parents that he is worthy of her
Show Daisy his various accomplishments.
George Wilson draws Michaelis's attention to the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg and connects the billboard to
The eyes of God
His love for Myrtle
His confusion after Myrtle's death
The driver of the "death car."
What does George find that makes him realize that Myrtle is cheating?
A pearl necklace
A single rose
A dog leash
Men's clothing
What reasons does Gatsby give for Daisy’s original decision to marry Tom?
She thought Gatsby had died in the war.
She didn’t think Gatsby would wait for her.
Deep down, she had always loved Tom.
Tom has good social standing and was acceptable to her parents.
Why does Gatsby want the gardener to wait to drain the pool?
He has never used it and wants to take a swim.
He plans on drowning himself in it.
He is planning to throw a party that evening.
He likes the way the moon reflects off of it.
What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving him?
Daisy never loved Gatsby.
Gatsby is better than Daisy and her friends.
He wishes he’d stayed in Minneapolis.
Gatsby will always be his friend.
Who kills Gatsby?
Meyer Wolfshiem
Tom Buchanan
George Wilson
Daisy Buchanan
Why does Wilson conclude that Myrtle was killed by her lover?
Tom tells him.
Myrtle whispers this to him before she dies.
The Dr. Eckleburg billboard reveals this to him.
He is told this in a dream.
