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

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 roasted chestnut.
(b) The daily newspaper.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A bouquet of roses.

2. What does Nick hear coming from Gatsby’s home on summer nights?
(a) Cats fighting.
(b) Arguments.
(c) Music.
(d) Dogs barking.

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

4. How does Catherine feel about Gatsby?
(a) She finds him boring.
(b) She is falling in love with him.
(c) She thinks he is selfish.
(d) She is afraid of him.

5. Which of the following best describes Myrtle’s sister?
(a) Obese and sweaty.
(b) Thin and sickly.
(c) Slender and worldly.
(d) Slender and naive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nick look familiar to Gatsby?

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

3. When Nick finds out Miss Baker’s name is Jordan, where does he remember seeing her before?

4. How does Nick feel as he walks among the affluent guests at Gatsby’s mansion?

5. What does Gatsby invite Nick to do on the morning after the party?

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