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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) The daily newspaper.
(c) A roasted chestnut.
(d) A puppy.

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

4. What is the first thing Nick does when he arrives at Gatsby’s party?
(a) Goes to the buffet table.
(b) Tries to find Daisy.
(c) Tries to find his host.
(d) Goes to the bar.

5. What takes place at least once every fortnight at the Gatsby mansion?
(a) Quiet visits from local dignitaries.
(b) Book club meetings.
(c) Lavish parties with a full orchestra, dining and dancing.
(d) Political discussions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nick see in Gatsby’s smile?

3. What brings Nick to Mr. Gatsby’s mansion for the first time?

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

5. Where did Mr. McKee take the two photographs displayed in the downstairs apartment?

(see the answer key)

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