The Great Gatsby Test Multiple choice
study choice
How does the narrator describe Gatsby? - Answer -He says Gatsby had an
extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as he had
never found in another person.
... - Answer -West Egg is new money and "less fashionable, while East Egg is old
money and is "more sophisticated"
Describe the Buchanan house? - Answer -The Buchanan house is a contrast of red,
white and gold: The house style and location is an obvious representation of wealth.
Describe the narrator's house - Answer -The house is very average, middle-class. It is
nothing extraordinary like his neighbors'
houses. It is small and sort-of stuck in between the mansions, as if it had been
overlooked.
Identify Myrtle and George WIlson - Answer -Myrtle Wilson was Tom's mistress. George
was her husband, who, we learn later, kills
Gatsby and himself.
What does the green light symbolize? - Answer -It stood for his vision of his future with
Daisy.
Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy? - Answer -Gatsby is nervous
because he wants Nick to agree to his plan of inviting Daisy over for tea at first, Gatsby
knocks Nick's clock over. After he leaves the two alone for half an hour, radiantly happy-
Daisy shedding tears of joy and Gatsby glowing
What does this line from the book mean? " The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond
Daisy- beyond everything" - Answer -It means that Gatsby's memory of Daisy had
become more grand than reality, and he became obsessed with her, living his life for the
sole purpose of reuniting with her, all based on his trumped up memory of her from their
youth.
, What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy? - Answer -Gatsby thinks that Daisy is impressed
with wealth and he wants her to see that he has the finest in clothing and the biggest
house.
What is Gatsby's real name? - Answer -James Gatz
What did Dan cody do for Gatsby? - Answer -Gatsby changed his name at age 17 when
he met Dan Cody. Gatsby left to travel with
Cody, which he did until Cody died. He inherited a large sum of Cody's money, but
never
got it because of legal technicalities. Cody educated Gatsby about money and the
people
who have it.
What does Gatsby want from Daisy? - Answer -He wants her to admit that she never
loved Tom, that she always did and does still love
Gatsby, and he wants her to leave Tom for him.
What was Gatsby's reaction to Daisy's child? - Answer -He looks at her with surprise.
How does Daisy feel towards Gatsby and Tom? - Answer -She is obviously torn. She
wants the escape that Gatsby provides, but she recognizes that
a permanent relationship with him would not work. She needs Tom, who is just as
superficial and "careless" as she is. She also agrees with the one who bullies her the
most, Tom.
How do Jordan and Nick differ from Tom and Daisy? - Answer -Nick was not as wealthy
as Daisy, Tom and Jordan in the book The Great Gatsby.
. What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past? - Answer -Gatsby tells Nick that he was
educated at Oxford, his family died, he came into some
money, and when the war came, he got some medals. He showed Nick the medals and
a
picture of himself with his college mates.
Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle? What does Wilson do? - Answer -
Tom told him that the yellow car was Gatsby's. Wilson kills Gatsby and himself.
According to Catherine, why couldn't Tom divorce Daisy? - Answer -Catherine explains
in the Great Gatsby that Tom and Daisy can not divorce saying It's really his wife that's
keeping them apart. She's a Catholic, and they don't believe in divorce. Daisy was not a
Catholic, but this appeased Myrtle.
Why do Nick, Jordan, Daisy, Tom, and Gatsby drive into the city on such a hot
afternoon? - Answer -Daisy says, "It's so hot and everything's so confused. Let's go to
town." She wants to
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