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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What view does the narrator have from his new home?

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

3. How does the narrator describe Tom Buchanan’s body?

4. What infamous 1919 event was Mr. Wolfsheim involved with?

5. While talking to Nick, what does Gatsby reveal about his family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Myrtle’s opinion of her husband?

2. What does Jordan Baker say about the phone call Tom receives during dinner?

3. How does Myrtle Wilson come to own an Airedale puppy?

4. What is Catherine’s opinion of Tom’s and Myrtle’s marriages?

5. What does Jordan Baker tell Nick about Daisy when they meet for tea at the Plaza Hotel?

6. How does Nick describe the Valley of Ashes?

7. Describe why Nick likes life in New York.

8. How does Nick Carraway know Daisy and Tom Buchanan?

9. Why is it unusual that Nick was personally invited to one of Gatsby’s parties?

10. What is Tom’s reaction when Myrtle defies his command not to mention Daisy’s name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate the elements of cause and effect in this story using examples from the novel. Choose three events from the story that cause change in Gatsby’s life. How does Gatsby react to the events and their effects? How does he change emotionally in his own life and in his attitude toward Daisy?

Essay Topic 2

Nick and Gatsby remain true friends from the time they first meet until Gatsby’s death. Using examples from the novel, explain how the male bond between Nick and Gatsby grows and strengthens throughout the novel. How does this bond continue, even after Gatsby’s death? Compare and contrast the qualities of each man and how these qualities strengthen Nick and Gatsby’s bond.

Essay Topic 3

The character of Jay Gatsby consists of many contradictions. Discuss these contradictions with regard to the guests who come to his parties, his family in North Dakota, his lifestyle while employed by Dan Cody and his attitude toward women.

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