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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings Nick to Mr. Gatsby’s mansion for the first time?
(a) The chauffeur hands Nick a handwritten invitation.
(b) Mr. Gatsby comes to Nick’s door to invite him.
(c) One of Mr. Gatsby’s maids delivers an invitation.
(d) Nick receives and invitation in the mail.

2. Who is the slender young woman with the charming face that emanates discontent whom Nick meets at dinner with the Buchanan’s?
(a) Miss Baker.
(b) Miss Daisy.
(c) Mrs. Baker.
(d) Mrs. Buchanan.

3. What quality does the narrator give to Gatsby as he describes the man?
(a) Something gorgeous about him.
(b) Something evil about him.
(c) Something ethereal about him.
(d) Something sinister about him.

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

5. What does Gatsby tell Nick about his time in the war?
(a) He was never promoted.
(b) He did not see any action.
(c) He was afraid most of the time.
(d) He tried hard to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. While talking to Nick, what does Gatsby reveal about his family?

2. What does Myrtle Wilson buy from an old man as she waits in a taxicab in New York City?

3. How can Nick tell that Gatsby sufferes from restlessness?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Mr. Wilson?

5. Why does Gatsby drift toward strangers?

(see the answer key)

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