Gatsby Quiz
What was Jay Gatsby’s legal name?
Use the physical copy of your book to answer the following questions about Ch. 6
What is the implied reason for Gatsby’s unwillingness to accept his family?
Gatsby met Dan Cody when Cody’s yacht dropped anchor in
According to the text, what was an unintended consequence of Dan Cody’s pursuit of wealth?
Why didn't Gatsby get the money that Cody left him? (More than one answer is possible)
How did Tom and his "little party" get to Gatsby's house in Ch. 6?
When someone invites Gatsby to dinner, Tom
What does Gatsby want Daisy to say to Tom?
What does Gatsby say you can "repeat" in Ch. 6
When Nick tells Gatsby, “‘You can’t repeat" this thing what is Gatsby’s reply?
Gatsby tells Nick all of the following about the new servants he has hired except:
Which college(s) did Gatsby attend, but not graduate from? (Possibly more than one answer)
In Ch. 6 Daisy’s reaction to the party which she attends at Gatsby’s is best summarized as:
In Ch. 6 a reference is made to a movie star: “[A] gorgeous, scarcely human orchid of a woman who sat in state under a white plum tree.” The phrase “sat in state” implies what about the woman?
Daisy acknowledges that “in the very casualness of Gatsby’s party there were romantic possibilities totally absent in her world.” What is the significance of this statement?
Nick is considered a dynamic character (meaning, his perspective changes). Which statement is accurate?
Which of the following is a function of Ch. 6?
What is the weather like the day Daisy, Nick, Tom and Jordan all go into the city?
How does Nick come to be at Daisy and Tom’s house on the “broiling” afternoon?
When Gatsby sees Daisy with her child, this is a significant moment. How so? Choose the most logical option.
What does George Wilson say is his plan for the future when Tom is going into NYC?
The following questions deal with Ch. 7
Choose the most logical inference (i.e. a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning) about Daisy.
What does Nick and Gatsby agree that Daisy's voice is "full" of?
In chapter 7, Daisy wonders, “What’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon and the day after that, and the next thirty years?” Based on this, which statement is most logical in context?
What is the significance of Tom’s letting Daisy ride with Gatsby after the "big conversation" in the Plaza Hotel? Choose the best answer.
What does Nick imply about Gatsby in Ch. 7?
In the context of Ch. 7, which statement is true about Daisy?
Given the context of this chapter, Nick’s vision of his personal future is best described as:
Who actually hits and kills Myrtle Wilson with a car they are driving (behind the wheel)?
What literary tool does Fitzgerald most clearly employ when addressing the death of Myrtle?
What literary tool does Fitzgerald most clearly employ when Tom states "I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Well if that's the case then you can count me out.... Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions,.." (p.130)
In chapter four (p.64), Gatsby’s car is described as being of “monstrous length,” having “fenders spread like wings,” and possessing an interior that is like “a sort of green leather conservatory.” Explain how the author’s word choices and descriptions reinforce Gatsby’s characterization.
Extra Credit: Who told the police about the yellow car?
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