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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What arrives from New York to Gatsby’s house every Friday?
(a) Five crates of apples and pears.
(b) Five crates of oranges and lemons.
(c) Five crates of bananas and oranges.
(d) Five crates of bananas and limes.

2. What type of house do the narrator’s old friends live in?
(a) Contemporary.
(b) Shotgun style.
(c) Victorian mansion.
(d) Georgian Colonial mansion.

3. What is Tom Buchanan’s view of racial equality?
(a) If the dominant white race does not remain alert, the inferior races will take over.
(b) All races are equal.
(c) The inferior races are Nordic.
(d) Civilizations would thrive if all the races worked together as brothers.

4. What does Gatsby invite Nick to do on the morning after the party?
(a) Sail.
(b) Swim.
(c) Go up in his hydroplane.
(d) Golf.

5. How does Nick describe Mrs. Wilson?
(a) Overweight and homely.
(b) Shapely but plain.
(c) Stout and sensuous.
(d) Thin and attractive.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What takes place at least once every fortnight at the Gatsby mansion?

3. What infamous 1919 event was Mr. Wolfsheim involved with?

4. Why does the police officer apologize to Gatsby after stopping him for speeding?

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

(see the answer key)

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