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- 1. Multiple Choice
What story does Jordan recall from 1917 that she tells Nick?
How Daisy and Gatsby were in love but prevented from seeing each other
How Tom first met Myrtle
How Jordan lied in her golf tournament
How Gatsby made his money
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow did Daisy originally know Gatsby?He was a friend of Daisy's childhood boyfriend.He was her next door neighbor.He was a lieutenant from Camp Taylor.She had never met him before.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich literary device does Fitzgerald use when Jordan tells Nick about Daisy?AllusionFlashbackForeshadowingIdiom
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to Daisy a half hour before her bridal dinner?She was elated and overwhelmedShe was sickShe was drunk and cryingShe decided the marry Gatsby instead
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was Daisy clutching in her hand that was "coming to pieces like snow" after Jordan got her into a cold bath?
Her wedding dress
Her veil
Her pearl necklace
A letter
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Tom's car crash in Santa Barbara reveal?He wasn't rich like Daisy believed.He didn't have a license.He was having an affair.He was trying to divorce Daisy.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Daisy's advantage that gave her "an absolutely perfect reputation" among the young and rich (Fitzgerald 77)?She was married.She didn't drink.She was a mother.She always wore white.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Gatsby move to West Egg?To hold convivial partiesTo start a new life after the war.To begin work in the bond business.To live in the house across from Daisy.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Gatsby want Jordan to talk to Nick about?Inviting Daisy over so that Gatsby could see herAsking if Jordan thought Daisy would divorce TomInviting Daisy to a party at Gatsby's houseAsking Daisy if she regretted marrying Tom
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Gatsby want to meet with Daisy at Nick's house?Gatsby wanted to stay in West Egg.Gatsby thought it would be more comfortable for her.Gatsby did not want Tom to be there.Gatsby wanted Daisy to see his house next door.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false: Gatsby did not want Daisy to know that he wanted to see her.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself?
He had never finished high school, he was a boatswains mate during the war, and he had been married twice.
He had a degree in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania, he had been draft exempt because of his vision, and he made all of his money in the theater.
He dropped out of college to go into the army, he intended to be a career military man, but inherited his money from his wife when she died unexpectedly.
He was educated at Oxford, inherited his money from his family, and got some medals in the war.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who is Mr. Wolfshiem?
He is the owner of Gatsby's favorite restaurant in New York. He secretly arranged to have a member of the mob murdered outside the restaurant.
He is Jordan Baker's coach and manager. He thinks Jordan is spending too much time with Nick and not enough on her golf.
He is a gambler and a business associate of Gatsby's. He fixed the 1919 World Series.
He is the president of the company where Nick is working. He wants to bring Gatsby in on a new real estate deal.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a claim by Gatsby?
He attended Oxford.
He fixed the 1919 World Series.
His family are all deceased.
He received a war medal.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does Gatsby do that demonstrates his infatuation with Daisy?
He moves to West Egg so that he can be across the bay from her house.
He throws elaborate parties in hopes she will show up.
He read the Chicago newspaper constantly in hopes of seeing Daisy's name in it.
Gatsby does all the above.
- 16. Multiple Choice
When Gatsby is pulled over by a police officer on the way to a restaurant, what happens?
The officer gives Gatsby a speeding ticket.
The officer apologizes once he realizes that it is Mr. Gatsby.
The officer arrests Gatsby because Gatsby is wanted for his underhanded dealings.
Meyer Wolfshiem pulls up behind Gatsby, and the other officer knows to leave Gatsby alone.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Who do Gatsby and Nick run into at lunch?
Myrtle
Daisy
Jordan
Tom
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes Nick's belief in Gatsby's story of his background?
He is in utter disbelief throughout the entire conversation
At first he is skeptical, but then he is convinced it is true
He never doubts Gatsby because he is so captivated by him
He starts out trusting Gatsby, but in the end, he cannot believe him
- 19. Multiple Choice
What ironic comment does Wolfsheim make about Gastby?
"Handsome to look at and a perfect gentleman"
"Gatsby's very careful about women. He would never so much as look at a friend's wife"
"There's the kind of man you'd like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister"
"He went to Oggsford College in England"
- 20. Multiple Choice
Tom gifted Daisy with a very expensive piece of jewelry before their wedding. What was the gift?
A diamond ring
A pearl bracelet
Diamond earrings
A pearl necklace
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