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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Myrtle Wilson buy from an old man as she waits in a taxicab in New York City?
(a) A bouquet of roses.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A roasted chestnut.
(d) The daily newspaper.

2. What is Mrs. Wilson’s reaction when Mrs. McKee compliments her dress?
(a) Thankfulness.
(b) Disdain.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Embarrassment.

3. What do the two girls in yellow say to Jordan when they see her at Gatsby’s party?
(a) They say that they are sorry she did not win her golf tournament.
(b) They congratulate her for winning the golf tournament.
(c) They tell her that she looks stunning.
(d) They ask her to introduce them to Nick.

4. What does Nick call the desolate area where the road meets the railroad and is located between West Egg and New York?
(a) Gray gardens.
(b) Valley of ashes.
(c) Land of ash.
(d) Valley of sadness.

5. Why does Daisy begin to cry as Gatsby shows her his many shirts?
(a) She feels sorry for herself.
(b) She is jealous of his huge wardrobe.
(c) She has never seen such an array of beautiful shirts.
(d) She is angry at his affluence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe his cousin’s face?

2. Why does Nick look familiar to Gatsby?

3. When the narrator returns from the East, what does he hope not to see again?

4. What is the condition of the narrator’s house?

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

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