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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick see in Gatsby’s smile?
(a) Eternal reassurance.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Pride.
(d) Sarcasm.

2. What is Gatsby doing the first time Nick sees him?
(a) Driving his sports car.
(b) Drinking brandy on his front lawn.
(c) Looking up at the stars and trembling.
(d) Strolling arm-in-arm with a young lady.

3. What does Gatsby’s luncheon guest reveal about an event that took place at the Metropole?
(a) Rosy Rosenthal shot himself.
(b) Rosy Rosenthal shot three people.
(c) Rosy Rosenthal was shot three times.
(d) Tom shot Rosy Rosenthal.

4. Why does Nick go over to Gatsby’s house on Saturday night to check on him?
(a) Gatsby’s maid calls Nick on the phone.
(b) Nick does not see Gatsby in the yard.
(c) Gatsby’s house is in darkness.
(d) Nick hears screaming.

5. What advice did the narrator’s father give him when he was a child that he still remembers as an adult?
(a) Criticize people that do not live up to your expectations.
(b) Always criticize people who make ignorant comments.
(c) Think before criticizing people because many have not had the advantages you have.
(d) Only criticize people who are below your station in life.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first thing Daisy does when Tom leaves the room to make drinks?

3. What career does the narrator decide to pursue after he returns from the Great War?

4. What is the stain on the workbench in Wilson’s garage?

5. How does Nick describe Mrs. McKee?

(see the answer key)

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