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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the rumors about Gatsby that his guests talk about?
(a) He had a nervous breakdown.
(b) He has a secret wife.
(c) He once killed someone.
(d) He dislikes children.

2. What type of house do the narrator’s old friends live in?
(a) Victorian mansion.
(b) Shotgun style.
(c) Georgian Colonial mansion.
(d) Contemporary.

3. How does Nick feel as he walks among the affluent guests at Gatsby’s mansion?
(a) Ill at ease.
(b) Right at home.
(c) Annoyed at the visiting Englishmen.
(d) Jealous.

4. How does Nick feel when he senses Daisy’s insincerity and sees the smirk on her face?
(a) Angry.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Uneasy.

5. What is Myrtle’s opinion of her servants?
(a) They are hard workers.
(b) She is grateful to have them.
(c) They are trustworthy people.
(d) She has to keep after them all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Myrtle invite up to the apartment while Nick is visiting?

2. How does Nick describe Mrs. McKee?

3. What lie does Catherine tell about Daisy?

4. How do Tom’s acquaintances feel about him bringing a mistress to popular restaurants?

5. Where does a call for Gatsby come from while he is talking with Nick?

(see the answer key)

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