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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Mr. Wilson?
(a) Outgoing.
(b) Spiritless.
(c) Jubilant.
(d) Aggressive.

2. Why does Tom slap Mrs. Wilson, breaking her nose?
(a) She says that he is not a gentleman.
(b) She mentions Daisy’s name.
(c) She insults his career.
(d) She insults his career.

3. What gossip does Miss Baker share with Nick when Daisy leaves the room?
(a) Daisy is pregnant.
(b) Daisy has a boyfriend in New York.
(c) Tom lost his job.
(d) Tom has a mistress in New York.

4. When Lucille tears her dress at one of Gatsby’s parties, what does he do?
(a) Buys her a new dress.
(b) Gives her his sweater to wear.
(c) Tells her she is to blame.
(d) Tells her he is not responsible.

5. What is Daisy’s reaction when she hears that she gave birth to a little girl?
(a) She says that she knows her baby will grow up to be brilliant.
(b) She claps her hands with joy.
(c) She says it is the happiest day of her life.
(d) She cries and says that she hopes her baby grows up to be a fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality does the narrator give to Gatsby as he describes the man?

2. What is Myrtle’s opinion of her servants?

3. What does Catherine confide to Nick regarding Myrtle and Tom?

4. What type of house do the narrator’s old friends live in?

5. How does Nick describe Mrs. McKee?

(see the answer key)

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