The Great Gatsby Unit Test

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Read each question carefully and take your time on this test. 

For Gatsby, the green light is a symbol for

Daisy's hopes and dreams

Gatsby's hopes and dreams

the wealth of the residents in West Egg

the poverty of his upbringing

Where does Gatsby’s reunion with Daisy take place?

By the pool

At Nick's house

At the golf tournament

At the second Gatsby party that Nick attends

From where does Gatsby recognize Nick?

Nick was an undergraduate at Oxford during the months Gatsby studied there

Nick works at the bond house where Gatsby’s stolen securities were taken from

Nick and Gatsby fought in the same battle in World War I

Gatsby has seen his next-door neighbor around, but assumed Nick was one of his own servants

Wolfsheim’s cufflinks are made of

shark teeth

human teeth

pure gold

wolf fangs

The novel

begins in the past and goes into the present

begins in the present and goes back to the past

begins in the future and moves into the present

is told in chronological order

Nick boasts of being tolerant and

romantic

generous

honest

smart

Tom Buchanan investigates Gatsby’s business dealings

because the two men plan to buy land together

because Tom has been falsely accused of fraud

to destroy Gatsby as a rival for Daisy’s attention

to destroy Gatsby as a rival for Daisy’s attention

Daisy is from

Louisville

Lexington

Chicago

New York

Jordan Baker

dislikes Nick throughout the entire story

knows Meyer Wolfsheim through her book-keeper

is a childhood friend of Daisy’s

is married to man who is never named

Gatsby’s real name is

John Gatz

Jack Gatz

James Gatz

Robert Gatz

Myrtle was initially attracted to Tom because

he dressed expensively

he stopped to give money to a homeless man

he offered her a ride while she was at a bus stop

he treated her with respect

George Wilson owns a garage

True

False

Gatsby and Nick go into business together.

True

False

Meyer Wolfsheim is a magazine publisher.

True

False

Nick meets Tom’s mistress during a wedding at the Plaza.

True

False

Tom reads books about the decline of civilization

True

False

One of Jordan’s faults is that she is dishonest.

True

False

Michaelis tells George Wilson that Gatsby is the owner of the “death car.”

True

False

With the exception of Nick, Gatsby’s father, owl eyes (the guy from the first party) and the minister, no one attends Gatsby’s burial

True

False

Attendance at Gatsby’s parties is by invitation only.

True

False

Daisy is driving the car that kills Myrtle Wilson.

True

False

Daisy seems especially impressed by Gatsby’s shirts

True

False

Gatsby lives in East Egg.

True

False

Meyer Wolfsheim is a gangster and deals with illegal dealings to make money.

True

False

The Great Gatsby is told in third-person narration.

True

False

Gatsby’s father refuses to attend the funeral of his son.

True

False

Tom feels guilty about his role in Gatsby’s murder.

True

False

At the end of the novel, Nick finally has the strength to confront Tom.

True

False

Nick rents a house in West Egg.

True

False

Gatsby changed his name when he was 15 years old.

True

False

At his party, Gatsby introduces Tom as “the golfer.”

True

False

Wilson thinks T.J. Eckleburg is God.

True

False

Nick Carraway comes from a family of poor farmers

True

False

Gatbsy inherits $25,000 from Dan Cody, but never receives it.

True

False

When Wilson learns that it was actually Daisy who killed his wife, he stalks Daisy in Chicago.

True

False

Gatsby’s party guests always behaved themselves very well.

True

False

The story switches narration between Nick, Gatsby, and Jordan.

True

False

Nick’s occupation is a magazine writer for Harper’s Bazaar in New York.

True

False

The story, which was published in 1925, is set in 1922

True

False

Identify the speaker of the quote. Characters may be used more than once or not at all. Type the name or letter in the response column for each quote. Make sure you type the name EXACTLY as it is listed below

a. Nick
b. Gatsby
c. Tom
d. Daisy
e. Jordan
f. Myrtle
G. George Wilson
H. Owl-Eyes
I. Klipspringer
J. Wolfsheim
K. Catherine
L. Mr. McKee
M. Mrs. McKee
N. Michaelis
O. Henry Gatz

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“I’ve been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library

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“God knows what you’ve been doing...You may fool me, but you can’t fool God.”

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“Let us learn to show friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead.”

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“Civilization’s going to pieces...It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things.”

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“I’ve got something to tell you, old sport.”

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“And now she’s going whether she wants to or not. I’m going to get her away.”

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“It takes two to make an accident. I don’t like careless people. That’s why I like you.”

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“The rich get richer, and the poor get – children...”

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“You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.”

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“It’s his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce.”

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“Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can.

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“Daisy, Daisy, Daisy! I’ll say it whenever I want to.”

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“Tom’s got some woman in New York.”

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“I’d like to get one of those police dogs.”

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“When I saw the box of dog biscuits...I sat down and cried like a baby...”

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“It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me.”

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“He had on a dress suit and patent leather shoes, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off him...”

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. “I decided to go east and learn the bond business. Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man.”

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“I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything. Sophisticated—God, I’m sophisticated!”

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“He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?”

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“Jimmy was bound to get ahead.”

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“He wants her to see his house…and your house is right next door.”

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“I’m sorry about the clock.”

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“...You’re rude. Daisy’s sitting in there all alone.”

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“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

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“When are you going to sell me that car?”

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“I married him because I thought he was a gentleman.”

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“I’m going to tell you something about my life. I don’t want you to get a wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear.”

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I’d like to get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around.”

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. “All right...I’m glad it’s a girl...And I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.

Who deserves the most sympathy in The Great Gatsby? Why? Include evidence from the text to support your claim.

Who deserves the least amount of sympathy in The Great Gatsby? Why? Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

For Gatsby, the green light is a symbol for

Daisy's hopes and dreams

Gatsby's hopes and dreams

the wealth of the residents in West Egg

the poverty of his upbringing

Where does Gatsby’s reunion with Daisy take place?

By the pool

At Nick's house

At the golf tournament

At the second Gatsby party that Nick attends

From where does Gatsby recognize Nick?

Nick was an undergraduate at Oxford during the months Gatsby studied there

Nick works at the bond house where Gatsby’s stolen securities were taken from

Nick and Gatsby fought in the same battle in World War I

Gatsby has seen his next-door neighbor around, but assumed Nick was one of his own servants

Wolfsheim’s cufflinks are made of

shark teeth

human teeth

pure gold

wolf fangs

The novel

begins in the past and goes into the present

begins in the present and goes back to the past

begins in the future and moves into the present

is told in chronological order

Nick boasts of being tolerant and

romantic

generous

honest

smart

Tom Buchanan investigates Gatsby’s business dealings

because the two men plan to buy land together

because Tom has been falsely accused of fraud

to destroy Gatsby as a rival for Daisy’s attention

to destroy Gatsby as a rival for Daisy’s attention

Daisy is from

Louisville

Lexington

Chicago

New York

Jordan Baker

dislikes Nick throughout the entire story

knows Meyer Wolfsheim through her book-keeper

is a childhood friend of Daisy’s

is married to man who is never named

Gatsby’s real name is

John Gatz

Jack Gatz

James Gatz

Robert Gatz

Myrtle was initially attracted to Tom because

he dressed expensively

he stopped to give money to a homeless man

he offered her a ride while she was at a bus stop

he treated her with respect

George Wilson owns a garage

True

False

Gatsby and Nick go into business together.

True

False

Meyer Wolfsheim is a magazine publisher.

True

False

Nick meets Tom’s mistress during a wedding at the Plaza.

True

False

Tom reads books about the decline of civilization

True

False

One of Jordan’s faults is that she is dishonest.

True

False

Michaelis tells George Wilson that Gatsby is the owner of the “death car.”

True

False

With the exception of Nick, Gatsby’s father, owl eyes (the guy from the first party) and the minister, no one attends Gatsby’s burial

True

False

Attendance at Gatsby’s parties is by invitation only.

True

False

Daisy is driving the car that kills Myrtle Wilson.

True

False

Daisy seems especially impressed by Gatsby’s shirts

True

False

Gatsby lives in East Egg.

True

False

Meyer Wolfsheim is a gangster and deals with illegal dealings to make money.

True

False

The Great Gatsby is told in third-person narration.

True

False

Gatsby’s father refuses to attend the funeral of his son.

True

False

Tom feels guilty about his role in Gatsby’s murder.

True

False

At the end of the novel, Nick finally has the strength to confront Tom.

True

False

Nick rents a house in West Egg.

True

False

Gatsby changed his name when he was 15 years old.

True

False

At his party, Gatsby introduces Tom as “the golfer.”

True

False

Wilson thinks T.J. Eckleburg is God.

True

False

Nick Carraway comes from a family of poor farmers

True

False

Gatbsy inherits $25,000 from Dan Cody, but never receives it.

True

False

When Wilson learns that it was actually Daisy who killed his wife, he stalks Daisy in Chicago.

True

False

Gatsby’s party guests always behaved themselves very well.

True

False

The story switches narration between Nick, Gatsby, and Jordan.

True

False

Nick’s occupation is a magazine writer for Harper’s Bazaar in New York.

True

False

The story, which was published in 1925, is set in 1922

True

False

Identify the speaker of the quote. Characters may be used more than once or not at all. Type the name or letter in the response column for each quote. Make sure you type the name EXACTLY as it is listed below

a. Nick
b. Gatsby
c. Tom
d. Daisy
e. Jordan
f. Myrtle
G. George Wilson
H. Owl-Eyes
I. Klipspringer
J. Wolfsheim
K. Catherine
L. Mr. McKee
M. Mrs. McKee
N. Michaelis
O. Henry Gatz