The Great Gatsby Quizzes

The Great Gatsby Quiz 1

1 When was The Great Gatsby published?
1921

1923

1925

1922
2 Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
A notorious underworld figure involved in organized crime

A poor man content in his existence until he suspects that his wife is having an affair

A wealthy man who gained his fortune from the gold rush

Greek man and neighbor of Wilson who consoles him after Myrtle is killed
3 Who is Ewing Klipspringer?
A guest at Gatsby's parties who wrecks his car there

A longtime friend of Daisy

A boarder who lives in Gatsby's house

The brother of Myrtle Wilson who lives in New York City
4 Where did Nick Carraway attend school?
Harvard

Columbia

Yale

Princeton
5 Who narrarates the Great Gatsby?
Nick Carraway

George Wilson

Jay Gatsby

Tom Buchanan
6 Which of this things is NOT symbolized by the green light?
nature

optimism

money

The American Dream
7 Who is Dr. Eckleburg?
Tom Buchanan's spy and confidante

An eye doctor whose billboard overlooks the road to West Egg

A guest at Gatsby's party

Gatsby's doctor and professional associate
8 The road between West Egg and East Egg is
A literary allusion to the mythological River Styx

A literary allusion to the Waste Land, by T.S. Eliot

A "valley of ashes"

All of these
9 Myrtle Wilson is
The plumber's wife

Nick's girlfriend

Daisy's friend and a golf pro

Tom's lover
10 Why do Nick and Tom go to the "valley of ashes"?
Tom and Nick are passing through, on the way to Gatsby's garden party

Tom wants Nick to meet his mistress

Tom's car has a transmission problem

None of these
11 Who claims to be in the "artistic game"?
Myrtle

Mr. McKee

Tom

Mrs. McKee
12 Why does Tom break Myrtle's nose?
She says Daisy's name

He finds out she's having an affair with another man

Tom tries to punch Nick and misses

None of these
13 What reason does Myrtle give for having an affair?
"You can't live forever."

"Do what you can to be happy."

"My husband, Tom, beats me. He broke my nose."

"The Jazz Age is a time of irresponsibility and gaiety."
14 Jay Gatsby is a
Bootlegger

Long-time member of East Egg's elite

Murderer

German spy
15 Which of these details is true about Gatsby's past?
He fought in the war

He received a degree from Oxford

He's the son of wealthy people from the Midwest

All of these are false
16 Complete the analogy. Gatsby loves Daisy like...
Tom loves Daisy

Nick loves Jordan

Tom loves Myrtle

None of these
17 Meyer Wolfsheim's cufflinks are made from
human molars

elephant tusk

obsidian

egyptian gold
18 Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties?
He believes that Daisy may come to a party some night.

It diverts some attention away from his notorious crime-laden life.

He wants to live a lavish life.

He hopes to make many friends.
19 Why does Nick think that Gatsby may be disappointed with Daisy?
She married Tom instead of marrying Gatbsy because Tom had more money.

She is unimpressed by the picture of Dan Cody and Gatsby on the yacht.

Daisy could not possibly live up to the dreams that Gatsby had about her.

She does not really love Gatsby anymore.
20 How does Gatsby dress for his first meeting with Daisy?
Black slacks, white shirt and white jacket

In a pure white tuxedo with a daisy in the lapel

In a striped suit

In gold and silver
21 When Gatsby and Daisy meet in Nick's home, Gatsby almost breaks Nick's
clock

bust of Apollo

window

porcelain statuette
22 Which of these is a reminder of the issues of money and class in the novel?
Nick's favorite color

Tom's need for an affair

The song that Klipspringer plays on the piano

Daisy's little girl
23 When did James Gatz change his name to Gatsby?
age 17

age 27

age 15

age 24
24 How is the true story of Gatsby's life revealed?
Gatsby breaks down when he sees Daisy. She asks him point-blank to explain his situation to Tom and he does.

Nick finds papers in Gatsby's study, then asks Gatsby to explain. At first, Gatsby is angry about the accusation of being a liar, but then confides all.

A reporter comes to Gatsby's home and interviews him. Thereafter, the rumors about Gatsby's past are compared by the narrator to the true events of Gatsby's life.

Daisy pressures him into confiding it to Nick. She needs advice about Gatsby and wants Nick to know the whole story.
25 Who changed Gatsby's life forever, inspiring him to become rich and powerful?
Dan Cody

Nick

Meyer Wolfsheim

Daisy

describe daisy and gatsby's new relationship

There are two points at which Daisy and Gatsby's relationship could be considered "new". First, it seems that their "new" relationship occurs as Tom has become enlightened about their affair. It seems as if they are happy...

Asked by brittany w #232771

Answered by Aslan on 4/2/2012 9:08 PM