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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What comment does the stout, middle-aged man that Nick and Jordan meet in the library say about Gatsby’s books?
(a) All the books are written in a foreign language.
(b) All the books are real.
(c) The books have no pages.
(d) Every book is the same.

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

4. How does the narrator describe his cousin’s face?
(a) Happy and bright.
(b) Aged and lonely.
(c) Sad and lovely.
(d) Humorless.

5. Whom does the narrator visit at the beginning of his first summer in his new residence?
(a) His mother and father who come to visit.
(b) His second cousin, Daisy Buchanan and her husband, Tom.
(c) His business associate.
(d) Several of his new neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Catherine tell Nick that Mr. Gatsby acquired his wealth?

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

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

4. Why does Nick decide not to call out to Gatsby when he sees him standing outside?

5. What tumultuous event happens not far from Gatsby’s mansion after the party?

(see the answer key)

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