Gatsby Unit Exam
Study Guide
Pt. I – Matching - Identify the following characters
 Gatsby
 Nick
 Tom
 Daisy
 Jordan
 Myrtle
 Wolfsheim
 Klipspringer
 Owl Eyes
 Henry Gatz
 James Gatz
 Pammy
 George
 Cody
Pt. II – Multiple Choice – Know about the following
 East Egg vs. West Egg
 Introduction of Gatsby to the novel
 T.J. Eckleburg
 Scene at Speak Easy with Wolfsheim
 Gatsby’s parties and attitudes toward them
 Car accidents (who/what/why)
 Description of Daisy
 Gatsby’s father’s knowledge of his son
Pt. III – Order of events – Place the following in proper sequential order
 Myrtle is killed.
 Nick meets Gatsby.
 Daisy marries Tom.
 Tom hits Myrtle.
 Nick moves to West Egg.
 Gastby dies.
 Wilson dies.
 Daisy goes to Gatsby’s house (first time).
 Nick meets Myrtle.
Pt. IV - Vocabulary
 Contiguous
 Innuendo
 Incoherent
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Corroborate
Euphemisms
Nebulous
Extemporizing
Corrugated
Inexplicable
Convivial
Pt. V – Locations – Where certain things happened in the story – True/False
 New York
 West Egg
 East Egg
 Valley of Ashes
Pt. VI – Meaning of Symbols – Matching
 Green light
 Hot day
 Real books
 T. J. Eckleburg
 White dress
 Automobile
Pt. VII. – Quotations – Know who said the following famous quotations – Matching
 “…I’m inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many
curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran
bores.”
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“It’s really his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic, and they don’t
believe in divorce.”
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“I’ve got to make a list of all the things I’ve got to get. A massage and a wave,
and a collar for the dog…”
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“I always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it.”
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“I’ll get somebody for you Gatsby. Don’t worry. Just trust me and I’ll get
somebody for you.”
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“I’m stiff . . . . I’ve been lying on that sofa for as long as I can remember.”
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“God sees everything.”
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“I hate that word hulking . . . even in kidding.”
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“I’m glad it’s a girl. And I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can
be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
Pt. VIII – Essay topics – Answer two of three
 Gatsby: good guy or bad guy?
 Why this book would appeal to immigrants to this country
 Pre-reading activity purpose (Gatsby Café)