THE GREAT GATSBY: Have-You-Read-It Quiz Chapters 1-4
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Circle the BEST answer.
1. The narrator of this story is
a. Jay Gatsby
b. Daisy Buchanan
c. Nick Carraway
d. Dr. Eckleburg
2. The narrator was born
a. on America's west coast
b. in the American midwest
c. in New York City
d. in the southern States
3. He has left home and come to New York in the hopes of
a. meeting a nice girl
b. meeting new people
c. finding The Great Gatsby
d. making money
4. Daisy and Tom Buchanan live in the posh area of Long Island called
a. East Egg
b. West Egg
c. Scrambled Egg
d. the Hamptons
4. While at their house, Nick meets Jordan Baker, who is
a. a famous singer
b. a professional golfer
c. Daisy's daughter's nanny
d. Tom Buchanan's mistress
5. When he returns home, Nick sees Gatsby staring across the water at
a. a sailboat
b. a sunset
c. a green light
d. a billboard
6. Nick describes the landscape in between the Eggs and New York City as
a. "a valley of ashes"
b. "a wasteland"
c.
1. According to Jordan, Gatsby bought his mansion to
A. show off his wealth
B. hold large parties
C. to be across the bay from Daisy
D. “forget about this sad thing that happened” to him
2. The story takes place immediately following
A. the Civil War
B. World War I
C. World War II
D. The Great Depression
3. Gatsby’s story of himself to Nick, requires some doubt because he
A. claimed to have attended Yale with Tom
B. claimed to have attended Oxford
C. says he is from “the Midwest” and “San Francisco”
D. NONE of the above
E. BOTH C and D
4. The story is set in
A. Europe
B. The Midwest
C. Long Island (New York)
D. Chicago
5. Gatsby’s home is in
A. Westchester
B. East Egg
C. West Egg
D. The Valley of the Ashes
6. Tom’s interest in Myrtle is is primarily
A. romantic
B. social
C. physical
D. financial
7. The “Valley of the Ashes” is meant to invoke a mood of
A. positive growth of the modern world
B. a exciting tourist section of a thriving city
C. the emptiness of Nick’s heart
D. the negative effects of industrialism
8. Myrtle liked her status as a mistress because
A. she hated her husband
B. she wanted to escape her class
C. she used Tom’s money to help her family
D. she knew someday Tom would leave Daisy
9. The eyes on the billboard most likely represent
A. Daisy’s knowledge of Tom’s affair
B. Nick’s policy of observing but not judging
C. An all-knowing divine power overlooking man’s trials
10. Myrtle asks Tom to buy her
A. a house in West Egg
B. a car for George to fix
C. a dog
11. Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose
A. in a drunken accident
B. because she called his house while Daisy was home
C. because she repeatedly said Daisy’s name
12. Jordan Baker is essentially portrayed as
A. moral and honest
B. dishonest and careless
C. eager and enthusiastic
D. passive and non-threatening
13. Gatsby’s parties are meant to represent
A. the extravagant enjoyment of material wealth
B. the friendly good nature of the 1920s
C. generosity and good will
D. the onset of the Great Depression
14. Nick describes Gatsby as
A. “grossly materialistic”
B. “moral and generous”
C. “a series of successful gestures”
15. Nick’s narration can be considered “unreliable” because
A. he claims to “reserve judgment” in the same paragraphs where he judges others
B. he refers to Tom and Daisy as “two old friends I hardly knew”
C. he considers his great virtue honesty, though he spends time with dishonest people
D. ALL of the above
E. NONE of the above
16. Through his connection with Meyer Wolfsheim, Gatsby appears to have achieved wealth
through
A. inheritance
B. the stock market
C. illegal activity
D. the restaurant business
17. In college, Tom was a
A. Football star
B. War hero
C. Polo player
D. A scholar
18. Nick believes his “cardinal virtue” is
A. his non-judgmental attitude
B. his poverty
C. his honesty
19. Nick accuses Jordan of being a “rotten”
A. driver
B. golfer
C. person
D. girlfriend
20. Nick original purpose in coming to the East
A. to work in the bond market
B. to attend school
C. to visit family
D. to meet Gatsby
Quotes – choose the best explanation
21. They had spent a year in France for no particular reason, and then drifted here and there
unrestfully wherever people played polo and were rich together.
A. Nick describes the partygoers at Gatsby’s, admiring their freedom
B. Jordan fondly explains her time with Tom and Daisy
C. Nick speaks critically of Tom and Daisy’s lifestyle and carelessness
22. It was a body capable of enormous leverage – a cruel body.
A. Nick describes the first time he saw Gatsby
B. Tom describes what appeals to him about Myrtle
C. Gatsby describes Meyer Wolsheim to Nick
D. Nick offers a negative portrayal of Tom
23. Absolutely real – have pages and everything. I thought they’d be nice durable cardboard.
A. Jordan’s description of Gatsby’s books imply he shouldn’t be trusted
B. Owl Eyes’ description of Gatsby’s library implies an authenticity to Gatsby unlike others
C. Gatsby admits he is actually an intellectual
D. Nick is surprised that Tom is actually very well read.
24. I hate careless people. That’s why I like you.
A. Jordan hypocritically describes her lifestyle to Nick
B. Gatsby explains to Nick why he invited him to the party
C. Tom explains why he reveals his affair to Nick
25. On Sunday morning while the church bells rang in the villages, the world and its mistress
returned to Gatsby’s house and twinkled hilariously on the lawn.
A. Fitzgerald offers a hopeful glimpse of the unique and diverse quality of American society
B. Nick is torn between his desire to go to church and his need to be at Gatsby’s party
C. Jordan acts as both a temptress and a saint to Nick
D. Fitzgerald portrays an ironic image of the corruption of traditional values in American
society.
Characters
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Nick Carraway
Tom Buchanan
Daisy Buchanan
Myrtle Wilson
George Wilson
T. J. Eckleburg
Meyer Wolfsheim
Jordan Baker
Owl Eyes
Jay Gatsby
A. symbol of divine being
B. rich but careless woman; obsession of Gatsby
C. garage mechanic
D. the narrator of the story
E. golfer; temptation for Nick
AB. gambler and gangster
AC. romantic idealist who uses money to impress
AD. brutal, insensitive, wealthy
AE. party-goer who is amazed at Gatsby’s books
BC. mistress of Tom; social wannabe
True/False
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Gatsby’s mansion is located in the fashionable suburb of East Egg, Long Island
Tom Buchanan is described as supercilious and materialistic
Jordan Baker is portrayed as shallow, dishonest, and careless
Tom has taken Myrtle as a mistress because he is in love with her
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Myrtle is uninterested in Tom’s wealth or social status
Gatsby claims to the be the son of a wealthy Midwestern family
In spite of his great wealth, Tom is a quiet and unassuming individual
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg frequently attends Gatsby’s parties
Tom considers George Wilson stupid for loving and trusting his wife
The guests at Gatsby’s parties act as if they are at an amusement park
Gatsby threw elaborate parties, hoping Daisy would come to one
Daisy was engaged to Gatsby, but ran off to marry Tom in New York
West Egg is less fashionable than East Egg
As a narrator, Nick says he reserved judgement on all characters
Myrtle’s wild nature is revealed when she breaks Tom’s nose
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