Read each question carefully and take your time on this test.
For Gatsby, the green light is a symbol for
Where does Gatsby’s reunion with Daisy take place?
From where does Gatsby recognize Nick?
Wolfsheim’s cufflinks are made of
The novel
Nick boasts of being tolerant and
Tom Buchanan investigates Gatsby’s business dealings
Daisy is from
Jordan Baker
Gatsby’s real name is
Myrtle was initially attracted to Tom because
George Wilson owns a garage
Gatsby and Nick go into business together.
Meyer Wolfsheim is a magazine publisher.
Nick meets Tom’s mistress during a wedding at the Plaza.
Tom reads books about the decline of civilization
One of Jordan’s faults is that she is dishonest.
Michaelis tells George Wilson that Gatsby is the owner of the “death car.”
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
Attendance at Gatsby’s parties is by invitation only.
Daisy is driving the car that kills Myrtle Wilson.
Daisy seems especially impressed by Gatsby’s shirts
Gatsby lives in East Egg.
Meyer Wolfsheim is a gangster and deals with illegal dealings to make money.
The Great Gatsby is told in third-person narration.
Gatsby’s father refuses to attend the funeral of his son.
Tom feels guilty about his role in Gatsby’s murder.
At the end of the novel, Nick finally has the strength to confront Tom.
Nick rents a house in West Egg.
Gatsby changed his name when he was 15 years old.
At his party, Gatsby introduces Tom as “the golfer.”
Wilson thinks T.J. Eckleburg is God.
Nick Carraway comes from a family of poor farmers
Gatbsy inherits $25,000 from Dan Cody, but never receives it.
When Wilson learns that it was actually Daisy who killed his wife, he stalks Daisy in Chicago.
Gatsby’s party guests always behaved themselves very well.
The story switches narration between Nick, Gatsby, and Jordan.
Nick’s occupation is a magazine writer for Harper’s Bazaar in New York.
The story, which was published in 1925, is set in 1922
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.
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
“I’ve been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library
“God knows what you’ve been doing...You may fool me, but you can’t fool God.”
“Let us learn to show friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead.”
“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.”
“I’ve got something to tell you, old sport.”
“And now she’s going whether she wants to or not. I’m going to get her away.”
“It takes two to make an accident. I don’t like careless people. That’s why I like you.”
“The rich get richer, and the poor get – children...”
“You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.”
“It’s his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce.”
“Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can.
“Daisy, Daisy, Daisy! I’ll say it whenever I want to.”
“Tom’s got some woman in New York.”
“I’d like to get one of those police dogs.”
“When I saw the box of dog biscuits...I sat down and cried like a baby...”
“It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me.”
“He had on a dress suit and patent leather shoes, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off him...”
. “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.”
“I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything. Sophisticated—God, I’m sophisticated!”
“He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?”
“Jimmy was bound to get ahead.”
“He wants her to see his house…and your house is right next door.”
“I’m sorry about the clock.”
“...You’re rude. Daisy’s sitting in there all alone.”
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
“When are you going to sell me that car?”
“I married him because I thought he was a gentleman.”
“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.”
I’d like to get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around.”
. “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.