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1
What does Daisy seem most impressed by in Gatsby's house?
His finely tailored shirts
The great bar he has put up to entertain his guests
His piano
His large library
2
Where is Gatsby originally from?
Lake Superior
Michigan
Boston
North Dakota
3
What might Gatsby's lost inheritance foreshadow?
That he will die poor
Losing his current fortune
That he will never win Daisy
That he will be cheated by a woman
4
Who plays the piano for Gatsby, Nick, and Daisy?
Jordan
Mr. Wolfsheim
Klipspringer
Dan Cody
5
Who is Michaelis?
A police officer
George's neighbor
Jordan's neighbor
A witness to Myrtle's death
6
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
Inviting guests into his house
Staring at the water
Swimming in his pool
Walking down the road near his house
7
What does Daisy do on the night of her wedding?
She tries to run away with Gatsby.
She gets drunk.
She fights with Tom over his infidelity.
She packs a bag and goes to New York.
8
Where do Myrtle and George Wilson live?
East Egg
Near the bay
Near a dump heap
West Egg
9
How does Nick react to Klipspringer's phone call?
He asks him to bring along other people to the party.
He hangs up on him.
He accuses Klipspringer of killing Gatsby.
He tells him not to come to the funeral.
10
What convinces Nick that Gatsby might be telling the truth about his background?
Gatsby shows Nick a photo of himself at Yale.
Gatsby introduces Nick to the police commissioner.
Gatsby shows Nick a medal from Montenegro.
He shows Nick a business card with his real name on it.
11
Why does Nick almost laugh when Gatsby is telling him about his personal history?
Nick believes Gatsby is kidding.
Nick knows Gatsby's background and is shocked by his lying.
He thinks Gatsby sounds like a bad novel and he is lying.
Nick thinks it is funny that Gatsby thinks he's had it hard.
12
How does Gatsby measure the success of his parties?
By the money he makes in business deals
By how long they last
By whether Daisy attends
By the number of celebrities who attend
13
Who is the "owl-eyed" man?
The man Nick encounters in Gatsby's library
A friend of Jordan's who thinks he is her boyfriend
A neighbor of Gatsby's
A man who seems to be Gatsby's servant
14
Why is Tom angry when he reaches the suite at the Plaza hotel?
Because he has learned that George Wilson plans to move.
Because he hates Gatsby's car
Because it is very hot
Jordan has given him details of Daisy and Gatsby's affair.
15
Who discovers Wilson's body?
The gardener
The chauffer
Nick
Tom
16
What irony does Nick notice at Gatsby's party?
Gatsby brags about the great number of close friends he has.
Gatsby is reserved and never drinks alcohol.
Gatsby has done nothing remarkable in his life.
Gatsby laments that his house is too small for him.
17
Why does Daisy want Jordan to kiss Nick?
Because Daisy wants to distract Tom
Because Daisy is kissing Gatsby
Because she wants the couple to be married
Because Nick has complained that Jordan never kisses him
18
What surprises the Owl Eyed man?
That the funeral is held so long after Gatsby's death
That the funeral is not followed by a party.
That Gatsby's father arrived
That none of Gatsby's party guests are in attendance.
19
Why does Klipspringer call?
He wants to know when the funeral will be held.
He has heard about Gatsby's death.
He left his shoes and wants them sent.
He wants to know if he can come stay at the house.
20
What color is Gatsby's car?
Yellow
White
Red
Silver
21
Who finds Gatsby dead in the pool?
Nick
George Wilson
The gardener
Tom Buchanan
22
What does Gatsby learn from Dan Cody?
How to sail
How the wealthy live
How to seduce women
How to make money
23
What does Tom give Daisy before they are married?
A flashy sports car
A large diamond ring
A string of pearls
A copy of a book he's written
24
What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?
Nick is one of only a few people actually invited.
Nick received his invitation by special delivery.
Nick is not famous or rich. He didn't expect to be invited.
Nick's invitation was hand written.
25
What does Gatsby want to happen next with Daisy?
He wants her to move to Europe.
He wants her to divorce Tom and marry him.
He wants her to have tea at Nick's house the next day.
He wants her to promise to visit him often.
26
Based on his tone, what can the reader infer about Nick's feelings about Tom?
He sees Tom as someone who could be violent and brutish.
He realizes he needs Tom's help to succeed.
He is somewhat jealous of Tom.
He feels sorry for Tom.
27
Where does Gatsby claim he was born?
New York
Louisville
London
San Francisco
28
How does Nick know Daisy Buchanan?
She is his cousin.
They are introduced by Jordan Baker.
They attended school together.
He met her because he attended college with her husband.
29
What was the result of Gatsby's vigil outside Daisy's house?
Tom threatened to call the police.
Gatsby quarreled with Tom and has come home.
Gatsby forced Daisy to confess she had been driving the car.
Nothing – she never came out.
30
Who is Jordan Baker?
A professional golfer and friend of Daisy's
The woman Tom Buchanan may be having an affair with
Tom Buchanan's sister
A woman Nick is in love with and is surprised to see
31
What does Myrtle say changed her feelings for her husband?
She found out he wasn't really a doctor, as he'd claimed.
She found out he had been married before.
She found out he borrowed a suit for their wedding.
She learned he had lost his job.
32
Which is not a rumor Nick overhears about Gatsby?
He is a German spy.
He is a bootlegger.
He is related to the president.
He once killed a man.
33
What keeps Nick from sleeping?
Worrying about Gatsby outside Daisy's house
His concern for Daisy
Worrying about his job
Thinking about Myrtle's death
34
Who is the "fifth guest" at Daisy and Tom's dinner party with Jordan and Nick?
Jordan's friend who she met at a golf competition
The butler who takes a seat at the table.
Tom's mistress who arrives unexpectedly
The telephone – which keeps ringing.
35
What does Nick think of Jordan?
He thinks she would be a wonderful wife.
He thinks she is genuine and caring.
He thinks she is incurably dishonest.
He thinks she has integrity and is trustworthy.
36
How does Henry Gatz learn of Gatsby's death?
The police tell him.
He sees it on a television program.
An associate of Wolfshiem calls him.
He reads it in a newspaper.
37
How does Gatsby introduce Tom at his party?
As his good friend
As his neighbor
As the millionaire
As the polo player
38
What business does George Wilson want to do with Tom Buchanan?
Tom wants George to repair his car.
Tom wants to buy George's garage.
George wants to sell Tom a car.
George wants to buy a car from Tom.
39
From what point of view is the novel
The Great Gatsby
narrated?
First Person
Third Person Omniscient
Second Person
Third Person Limited
40
What expression does Gatsby use when referring to a friend he is talking to?
Buddy
My good fellow
Old sport
Old friend
41
Tom discusses a book with his dinner guests. What does this discussion tell us about Tom?
He is concerned for the future of the U.S. economic system.
He is sexist.
He is racist.
He is interested in the history of the upper class.
42
What is the weather like when Daisy and Gatsby reunite?
A violent storm is blowing over trees.
It is the hottest day of the year.
It is raining.
It is far too cold to be outside.
43
How does George Wilson find his way to Gatsby?
Tom tells him where to find the driver who killed Myrtle.
He spots the yellow car from the street.
A witness recognizes Gatsby.
The police identify Gatsby's car.
44
Which statement best describes a reaction Nick has to Gatsby?
He thinks Gatsby seems decadent and self-indulgent.
He's impressed by his smile and thinks he seems genuine.
He is disgusted by how drunk and rude Gatsby is.
He is surprised by how informally Gatsby speaks to everyone.
45
What does Nick claim has kept him away from Gatsby during this time?
His disdain for Gatsby's parties
His loyalty to Tom and Daisy
His relationship with Jordan
His job
46
What does Gatsby divulge that seems to contradict his earlier story about his background?
That he was born in Colorado
That he worked three years for the money to buy the mansion
That he was never in the army
That he knew Tom at Yale
47
What does Henry Gatz show Nick?
A copy of a book Gatsby had as a child
A photo of Gatsby as a child
His train ticket home
The money Gatsby gave him
48
What does Tom buy Myrtle on their way to the apartment?
A fur coat
A bottle of perfume
A dog
A car
49
Where did Gatsby and Daisy first meet?
In Louisville
At Gatsby's mansion
At Tom and Daisy's House
In Chicago
50
What does the incident with the three visitors on horseback reveal about Gatsby?
He is interested in women other than Daisy.
He doesn't own a horse.
He is threatened by Tom.
He isn't really part of the wealth class.
51
How does Nick interpret his father's advice in Chapter 1?
Nick has had opportunities others have not.
Nick should behave as a member of his higher social class.
Nick, is better than people who are not wealthy.
Nick shouldn't socialize with people of lower classes.
52
Whose car is Tom driving when he returns from New York?
Jordan's car
Gatsby's car
His own car
George Wilson's car
53
Where does Gatsby meat Dan Cody?
On Kody's yacht
At a party
In a borrowed Rowboat
In Kentucky
54
Where did Myrtle and Tom first meet?
At George Wilson's garage
At Catherine's house
At a party at Gatsby's house
On the train
55
What is notable about Mr. Wolfsheim's cufflinks?
They are bullets
They are human teeth
They are pearls
They are diamonds
56
What does Nick wear to Gatsby's party?
A dark suit
Informal clothes – a shirt and pants
A tuxedo
A white flannel suit
57
What does Nick discover when he tries to tell Daisy that Gatsby has been killed?
Daisy and Tom have gone away, leaving no forwarding address.
Daisy has been arrested.
Daisy is glad that Gatsby has been killed.
Tom refuses to let Nick talk to Daisy.
58
What is Meyer Wolfsheim rumored to have done?
Invented a system for transporting liquor over the border
Managed a German spy ring
Fixed the Super Bowl
Fixed the World Series
59
How long has it been since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other on the day of their meeting?
Eight years
Ten years
One year
Five years
60
Who "watches" the people who live in The Valley of Ashes?
The police
The men who work on the ash heaps
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
The passengers on the train
61
Why does Daisy marry Tom instead of waiting for Gatsby?
She learns she's going to have a baby.
Her parents pressure her to marry him.
She learns that Gatsby is not wealthy afterall.
She feels a need to make a decision.
62
How do many guests arrive at Gatsby's party?
By boat
They walk
In a car provided by Gatsby
By train
63
Why does Nick turn down Gatsby's offer of a business opportunity?
He doesn't want to give up his partying time to work more.
He thinks it's in exchange for him inviting Daisy to tea.
He knows it must be something illegal.
He has plenty of money, and doesn't need to make more.
64
What did Daisy really think of the party?
She was jealous of the other women.
She found it loathsome and below her.
She was impressed by the celebrities.
She welcomed the opportunity to see Gatsby.
65
Why has Nick moved East?
He needs special medical treatment.
He wants to try working in business.
He is looking for a wife.
He can't afford to move back to the Midwest.
66
Who is "the Finn" Nick refers to in his house?
His housekeeper
A man he knows in New York
His last girlfriend
Tom Buchanan
67
Why is Nick momentarily embarrassed at the party?
He speaks to a man he does not know is Gatsby.
He doesn't recognize Jordan immediately.
He feels very poor among the other guests.
Gatsby did not expect him to actually attend the party.
68
What is Jay Gatsby's real name?
Rick Sloane
James Gatz
Dan Cody
James Cody
69
When Daisy says "You always look so cool," what does Tom realize?
That Daisy is serious about going into town
That Daisy loves Gatsby
That Daisy knows about Myrtle
That Daisy is complaining about his looks
70
Who is Mr. Gatz?
A friend of Wolfshiem's
A reporter
A party guest who has heard of Gatsby's death
Gatsby's father
71
How does Gatsby describe Mr. Dan Cody, a man in a photo Nick sees in Gatsby's bedroom?
He says Cody is his father.
He says Cody is an old friend.
He says Cody is his business partner.
He says Cody was a distant relative.
72
Who refuses to attend Gatsby's funeral, despite claiming great affection for him?
"Owl Eyes"
Wolfshiem
The police commissioner
Daisy
73
What does Mr. McKee do for a living?
He is a bond trader.
He is a dog breeder.
He is a photographer.
He is an auto mechanic.
74
What is most likely happening to Nick and Jordan's relationship?
They have likely broken up.
They are seeing other people.
They will likely be married.
They are closer than ever.
75
What is Nick pleased to hear amidst all the conflict at the Plaza hotel room?
That Gatsby thinks Daisy is going to marry him
That Jordan knew Gatsby in college
That Gatsby admitted he never attended Oxford.
That Gatsby really attended Oxford
76
Who does Gatsby meet for the first time, whom he may have doubted existed?
Pammy Buchanan
Myer Wolfshiem
George Wilson
Myrtle
77
Why does Nick think Gatsby should go away?
Because Tom is very angry with him
Wilson is likely to come find him
The police will trace Gatsby's car back to him
Daisy has announced she will never leave Tom
78
Which adjectives best describe Daisy?
Assertive and ambitious
Beautiful and melancholy
Wholesome and honest
Confused and dependent
79
What does Michaelis suggest George needs?
Religion or a belief in God
A new wife
To seek revenge
To move away
80
Which best describes Myrtle's physical appearance?
She is tall, athletic, and almost mannish in her appearance
She is plain, but dresses in a flamboyant manner
She is thin and fragile-looking
She is short and stout
81
What does Nick decide to do at the end?
Try to make the best of living in New York
Go back west
Marry Jordan
Try to rekindle his friendship with the Buchanans
82
What mistake does Myrtle make when she looks out the window while Tom is getting gas?
She thinks Nick is Tom.
She thinks Nick is Gatsby.
She thinks the yellow car belongs to Tom.
She thinks Jordan is Daisy.
83
What do Gatsby and Nick plan to do the morning after the party?
They plan to go to New York to visit Myrtle at her apartment
They plan to go up in the hydroplane
They plan to visit Jordan at her aunt's house
They plan to take Gatsby's boat out into the bay
84
What school did Gatsby attend?
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
85
Who is Catherine?
A friend of Tom's
A friend of Myrtle's
Myrtle's sister
Myrtle's neighbor in her city apartment
86
What does Gatsby allow Daisy to believe about him when they meet in Louisville?
That he is wealthy and from a good family
That he is an officer in the Army
That he is a graduate of Oxford
That he will not be drafted
87
Why has Gatsby replaced his staff?
To save money
Because Daisy seemed unimpressed with this old staff
Because he is planning to go away
To avoid gossip in town about Daisy's visits
88
According to Tom, what does Gatsby sell through the chain of drug stores he owns?
Cigarettes
Guns and ammunition
Alcohol
Narcotics
89
Where does Nick first meet Tom's mistress?
On the train as the travel into New York
At Tom and Daisy's house
At Wilson's garage
At Myrtle's apartment
90
How does Gatsby behave while he is waiting for Daisy to arrive at Nick's house?
He is nervous and anxious.
He is concerned that Tom will find out and may be violent
He is sorry that his quest to see her again is about to end.
He is confident and arrogant.
