The Great Gatsby Final

How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
1. Gatsby was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered.
2. Gatsby had an extra ordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness.
3. Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man.
4. Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics.
From where did the narrator come and why?
1. From France to establish a vineyard in New York.
2. From the south to become an actor on Broadway.
3. From the northwest to be a fashion designer.
4. From the Midwest to study the bond business.
Describe the Buchanan's house.
1. It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion.
2. It is a low and modernistic, designed to blend in with the scenery.
3. It is a replica of a Spanish hacienda, with garden and fountain.
4. It is palatial, alothoug is a state of disrepair.
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
1. Nick and Tom served in the war together.
2. Nick and Diasy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
3. He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
4. Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
1. He is short, fat, and jolly.
2. He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
3. He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
4. He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.
What kind of person is Daisy?
1. Daisy is flighty and very superficial.
2. Daisy is an intellectual.
3. Daisy is down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.
4. Daisy is just plain mean.
What did Jordan tell Nick about Tom?
1. Tom is terminally ill.
2. Daisy is an intellectual.
3. Tom is connected with criminals.
4. Tom is having an affair.
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?
1. He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees him on the lawn in the moon light.
2. Nick meets him at a party.
3. Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees him with Daisy.
4. Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affair of her own to get even with Tom.
Who did Tom take Nick to meet?
1. His mistress
2. Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
3. His parents
4. Gatsby
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
1. She had to do something to get away from her parents.
2. She did it to spite George's former girlfriend.
3. She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently.
4. She didn't think she would ever find a husband.
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy's name?
1. He hit her and broke her nose.
2. He laughed and called her a jealous fool.
3. He taunted her and repeated Daisy's name several more times.
4. He ignored her and went on with his converation with Nick.
Which one of these does not prepresent Gatsby's wealth?
1. Made in the post-war period
2. Spending on flashy, extravagant things.
3. Old, family money
4. Wild parties
Which of these words describes Gatsby?
1. Aggressive
2. Cruel
3. Phony
4. Loving
Who is Klipspringer?
1. He is the "boarder" who always seems to be at Gatsby's house.
2. He is Gatsby's financial advisor.
3. He is one of Gatsby's cousins from Germany
4. He is Gatsby's brother-in-law.
Who is Mr. Wolfsheim?
1. He is the owner of Gatsby's favorite restaurant.
2. He is Jordan's coach and manager.
3. He is a racketter and business associate of Gatsby.
4. He is the president of the company where Nick works.
Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy.
1. Daisy did not recognize him.
2. It was initally very awkward, but they became more at ease.
3. Daisy was upset with Nick for not warning her.
4. It was love at first sight for both of them.
What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy?
1. He gave her a pearl necklace.
2. He showed her his house and elegant clothes.
3. He took her for a ride in his hydroplane.
4. He showed her the love letters he had written but never sent.
How long did it take Gatsby to make the money to buy the mansion?
1. Three years
2. Eleven months
3. Two hours
4. Fifteen days
What did the green light on the dock mean to Gatsby?
1. It was clear to land the hydroplane.
2. It was safe for him and his guests to go swimming.
3. It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy.
4. It was a tribute to his companions who had died in the war.
What is Gatsby's real name and where is he from?
1. He is James Gatz from North Dakota
2. He is Floyd Geisinger fro Nevada
3. He is Jamie Garcia from California
4. He is Jason Gasboukian fro Illinois
What did Dan Cody do from Gatsby?
1. He introduced Gatsby to Daisy on his yacht.
2. He educated Gatsby about mone and the people who have it.
3. He lent Gasby money from his early business venture.
4. He left Gatsby a fleet of yachts when he died.
What is Daisy's opinion of Gatsby's party and how does it affect him?
1. She likes it immensely. He is very pleased.
2. She doesn't like it. He becomes very angry.
3. She doesn't like it. He becomes depressed.
4. She likes it somewhat. He asks her to attend more.
What does Gatsby want from Daisy?
1. Gatsby wants her to say she never loved him.
2. He wants to stay just friends.
3. He wants her to stay married to Tom but have an affair.
4. He wants her to leave Tom for him to show her undying love.
What is Gatsby's reaction to Pammy?
1. He says he always wanted children.
2. He looks at her with surprise.
3. He backs away from her.
4. He jugs the child.
What did Wilson do to Myrtle?
1. He took her to the hospital to get her nose fixed.
2. He beats her.
3. He locks her in her room.
4. He brought her flowers and promised to be a better husband.
What does Gatsby think about Daisy's relationship with Tom?
1. He believes Daisy never loved Tom.
2. He thinks Daisy will do anything to hurt Tom becuase he has cheated on her.
3. He believes that she once loved Tom, but doesn't anymore.
4. He thinks Daisy loves Tom, but he has never loved her.
What is Daisy's reaction to both men?
1. She realizes that Gatsby is a fraud and decides she is better off with Tom.
2. She thinks they are both self-centered fools and she doesn't want either of them.
3. She wants the escape provided by Gatsby, but needs Tom becuase he is a lot like her.
4. She is afraid that Tom will get violent. She thinks she is safer with Gatsby.
What happens on the way home from New York?
1. Nick and Jordan get into an argument.
2. Tom realized he loves Daisy and stops in to end the affair with Myrtle.
3. Gatsby is speeding and gets a ticket from the police.
4. Daisy is driving Gasby's car and hits and kills Myrtle.
How are Daisy and Tom alike?
1. They are both arrogant and domineering.
2. They are both careless, and don't take responsiblity for their actions.
3. They are both consumed with jealousy.
4. They are both unhappy, but too scared to do anyting about it.
Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle?
1. An eyewitness told him
2. He traced the license plate to Gatsby.
3. A mechanic gave him the tip.
4. Tom told him that the car belonged to Gatsby.
Why couldn't Nick get anyone to come to Gatsby's funeral?
1. The police had roped off the area and people couldn't get there.
2. Nick didn't have any names or phone numbers to reach people.
3. In his will, Gatsby specified that he didn't want a crowd.
4. Gatsby had no close friends who really cared about him.
What does Nick say about people like Daisy and Tom?
1. They were dreamers who refused to see reality?
2. They were reck snobs who thought they were above the law.
3. They were carelss people who smashed things and let others clean up their mess.
4. They were evil.
Give the year that the novel was published.
1. 1919
2. 1920
3. 1922
4. 1925
Nick lived in
1. West Egg
2. New York City
3. Long Island
4. East Egg
Daisy thinks that Gatsby owns ...
1. dry cleaners
2. grocery stores
3. drug stores
4. banks
After shooting Gatsby, Wilson
1. goes to the police
2. leaves the country
3. goes to Myrtle's grave
4. kills himself
Even with all him money, Tom knew that Gatsby had very little class because Gatsby ...
1. Didn't know how to play polo
2. Didn't know which utensil to use when eating
3. Wore pink suits
4. Bragged about his automobiles

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