Who is Ewing Klipspringer?

A boarder who lives in Gatsby's house

What was unusual about the people in the car that passed Gatsby and Nick on the bridge?

white chauffeur and African American passengers

What is the strangers name at Tom and Daisy's wedding?

"Blocks" Biloxi who made boxes from Biloxi

drunken man in Gatsby's library

How do we know Jordan is a liar?

During a golf tournament she moves a bad lie

What does the furniture in Myrtle's apartment say about her?

She is trying to be more than she actually is.

Where was the green light?

On East Egg attached to the end of the Buchanan's dock

On the way to NYC, what items did Myrtle buy?

Town Tattle, cold cream and perfume

What is a comma splice?

when you put a comma between two sentences

Which of the following is a theme from Gatsby?

the American Dream is not real, materialism vs spiritualism

What is a theme of a story?

It's an idea that anyone could relate to.

What two things does Gatsby send over to Nick's house?

flowers and a man to cut the grass

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1
Who is Jay Gatsby secretly in love with
Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Daisy Buchanan
2
Why is Gatsby depressed?
He's in love with Myrtle.
He's in love with Daisy.
He's in love with Hannah.
He's in love with MOntana.
3
What does Nick's father tell him not to do?
act like a phony
be two faced
be judgemental
be a hypocrit
4
Who is Ewing Klipspringer?
A longtime friend of daisy
The brother of Myrtle Wilson who lives in New York City
A boarder who lives in Gatsby's house
A guest at Gatsby's parties who wrecks his car there
5
Which of these things is NOT symbolized by the green light?
The American Dream
money
nature
optimism
6
What was unusual about the people in the car that passed Gatsby and Nick on the bridge?
it was Daisy and Gatsby
They were all playing musical instruments
three goats and a mule
white chauffeur and African American passengers
7
What is the strangers name at Tom and Daisy's wedding?
Bill Biloxi
"Blocks" Biloxi who made boxes from Biloxi
Buffalo Bill
there was no one
8
How does Gatsby dress for his first meeting with Daisy?
In a striped suit
In gold and silver
In a pure white tuxedo
Black slacks, white shirt and white jacket
9
Complete the analogy. Gatsby loves daisy like...
Tom loves Daisy
None of these
Nick loves Jordan
Tom loves Myrtle
10
How much money did it cost to fill up Gatsby's car with gas?
$1.20
$15.00
$1.99
$30.00
11
Who is Old Owl Eyes?
Man on billboard
Drunken man at church
drunken man in Gatsby's library
Tome Buchanan
12
What is the name of the hotel they all check into?
Hilton
Westin
Plaza
Motel 6
13
Why does Wilson suddenly want money?
To move out of the Valley of Ashes
To lock his wife up in the attic
To get his wife out East
To get his wife out West
14
Before they got in the car, who sang with the music in a husky, rhythmic whisper?
Nick
Daisy
Jordan
Myrtle
15
How do we know Jordan is a liar?
Nick catches her in a lie
She's not a liar.
During a golf tournament she moves a bad lie
During a golf tournament she uses someone's club
16
How did Tom get all of his money?
He earned it.
Bootlegging
He won the lottery
He inherited it.
17
when was the great Gatsby published?
1921
1925
1923
1922
18
What does the furniture in Myrtle's apartment say about her?
Tom bought her with it.
That she's poor.
That she wants to go to Paris.
She is trying to be more than she actually is.
19
How much was the dress Gatsby got for the anonymous woman at his party?
36,000
five Euros
$275.
one penny
20
Where was the green light?
It was a red light!
On East Egg attached to the end of the Buchanan's dock
On the Buchanan's dock on Easter Egg
On the Buchanan's dock on West Egg
21
When did James Gatz change his name to Gatsby?
Age 17
Age 24
Age 15
Age 27
22
What do Tom, Nick, Gatsby, Jordan and Daisy drink at the hotel?
whiskey
bourbon
mint juleps
ice water
23
What color is Gatsby's car?
yellow
light pink
gold
green like money
24
What does Gatsby propose that offends Nick?
to live with him
invites him to a rich party
wants to reward him
he offers him a job
25
What does Nick remember as they are leaving?
that he had a meeting he'd forgotten
That he was Daisy's cousin
that he was going to meet his old girlfriend
That it was his birthday
26
On the way to NYC, what items did Myrtle buy?
Town Tattle, cold cream and perfume
National Enquirer, Crisco and a movie ticket
nothing but the dog
People magazine, cigarettes and a mirror
27
What reason does Myrtle give for having an affair?
" my husband, Tom, beats me. He broke my nose"
"do what you can to be happy"
"you can't live forever"
"The jazz Age is a time of irresponsibility and gaiety"
28
What is a comma splice?
when you put a comma before a coordinating conjunction
all of the above
when you splice a question with a comma
when you put a comma between two sentences
29
Which of the following is a theme from Gatsby?
love conquers all
the American Dream is not real
materialism vs spiritualism
nobody likes a bigshot
30
Who wrote " The Great Gatsby"?
Herman Melville
Robert Louis Stevenson
JD Salinger
F. Scott Fitzgerald
31
What was Gatsby's real name?
Jay Gatz
Jay Gatsby
John Gatz
James Gatz
32
Jay Gatsby is a
German spy
Murderer
Bootlegger
Long-time member of East Egg's elite
33
Which school does Gatsby say he attended?
Harvard
Stanford
Cambridge
Oxford
34
Who do you think is a murderer in this novel?
Tom
Nick
Daisy
Gatsby
35
The road between West Egg and East Egg is?
All of these
A literary allusion to the Waste Land, by T.s. Elliot
A literary Allusion to the mythological River Styx
A "valley of ashes"
36
Gatsby was involved in what businesses?
imbezzling Santa's elves and reindeer
little baby kitten and rabbit trafficking
drug and oil business
"button and soap" manufacturing
37
Where did Nick Carraway attend school
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
38
Why does Tom break Myrtle's nose?
She says daisy's name
None of these
He finds out she's having an affair with another man
Tom tries to punch Nick and misses
39
Who drives in Gatsby's car out to NYC?
Nick, Tom and Daisy
NIck, Jordan and Tom
Nick, Daisy and Jordan
Nick, Jordan and Daisy
40
What is a theme of a story?
It's an idea that anyone could relate to.
It's the main point.
It's a group of players: a team.
It's a central character
41
Who changed Gatsby's life forever, inspiring him to become rich and powerful?
Meyor Wolfsheim
Daisy
Dan Cody
Nick
42
How many sentences make up a paragraph according to Ms. Wood?
5
5-12
3-5
7-12
43
The Great Gatsby is translated into how many languages?
33
66
16
42
44
What two things does Gatsby send over to Nick's house?
flowers and a man to cut the grass
flowers and a mantel clock
flowers and film
flowers, tea and cakes
45
What does Nick find most striking about Gatsby?
His mansion.
His stunning smile.
His hydroplane
His yellow car.
46
What country gave Gatsby a medal?
Monte Cristo
Nicaragua
Lichtenstein
Montenegro
47
Who is Tom Buchanan's wife?
Daisy
Jordan
Myrtle
Hannah Montana
48
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
thesis sentence
thesis statement
topic statement
topic sentence
49
How did Gatsby react at his first meeting with Daisy?
like a little boy
like a little girl
he didn't show up
like a big shot
50
What did the narrator compare the singing woman's running mascara to?
chalk
roads of clay
musical notes
Tar rivers
51
What happens to Nick's dog?
the roomate took it
it ran away
he never had a dog
the housekeeper stole it
52
What does Gatsby knock over during his first meeting with Daisy?
a mantel clock
a big statue
a lamp
a glass cup
53
What does Gatsby call Nick?
Old Sport
Young Nick
Old Spud
Giselle
54
What is Gatsby's crazy idea?
To rent 5 rooms with 5 bathtubs
To see George his car
To climb the Empire State Buiding
Daisy never loved Tom
55
Which of these details is true about Gatsby's past?
He's the son of wealthy people from the Midwest
All of these are false
He fought in the war
He received a degree from Oxford
56
How many days until summer?
I love school
school enriches my life
not enough I never want to leave here
too many
57
Who claims to be in the "artistic game"?
Mrs. Mckee
Myrtle
Tom
Mr. Mckee
58
Why did Daisy start crying at her own wedding?
She got a letter from Gatsby.
She didn't want to marry Tom.
She broke a necklace.
She found out Tom was cheating.
59
When Gatsby and Daisy meet in Nick's home, Gatsby almost breaks Nick's...
Window
Clock
Porcelain statuette
Bust of Apollo
60
Where is Daisy from?
Chicago
Louisville
Long Island
New York
61
Who does Tom show more love to in this novel?
Myrtle
Old Owl Eyes
Meyer Wolfsheim
Daisy
62
Myrtle Wilson is
Tom's lover
The plumber's wife
daisy's friend and a golf pro
Nick's girlfriend
63
What do the items that Myrtle bought say about her?
nothing
She's superficial.
She likes things
She's a deep thinker
64
Why do Nick and Tom go to the valley of ashes?
They are passing through,on the way to Gatsby's party
Tom wants to meet his mistress
Tom's car has a transmission problem
none of these
65
How do Jordan and Nick make fun of Tom in Chpt 7?
They say he went to a medium
They call him names
they don't make fun of him.
they say he didn't go to Oxford
66
What does Nick do?
He sells carpets
He's a bondsman
He bootlegs for Gatsby
He's a Bond man
67
Where is Gatsby's family from?
Montana
South Dakota
Chicago
North Dakota
68
What is the name of the man who plays the piano at Gatsby's house?
Otis Redding
Klipspringer
Fitzgerald
Wolfsheim
69
Where does a thesis statement belong?
under my seat
last sentence of paragraph
last sentence of essay
last sentence of introduction
70
In what ways are Gatsby's and Tom's parties alike?
setting and entertainment
<p>conversation and climax</p>
nothing
conversation and food
71
What is an epigram?
A group of words meant to insult someone.
A device used to remove hair.
a remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
It is similar to satire.
72
Why does Tom punch Myrtle?
He felt like it.
She deserved it.
She screamed his wife's name.
He was drunk.
73
What can you begin and end an essay with?
finds
topic sentences
leads
concluding sentences
74
How many total copies of The Great Gatsby have been sold worldwide?
18 million
450
400 billion
25 million
75
Which of these is a reminder of the issues of money and class in the novel?
The song that Klipspringer plays on the piano
Nick's favorite color
Daisy's little girl
Tom's need for an affair
76
In what ways are Gatsby's and Tom's parties different?
nothing
people and rides
entertainment and food
dancing and conversation
77
What is Gatsby's "signature saying"?
"old guy"
"hot sport"
"hot stuff"
"old sport"
78
At Gatsby's beckon call, why does Klipspringer have to play the piano?
He's Gatsby's monkey slave
He's a freeloader
He's a boarder
He's living at Gatsby's for free

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