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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nick describe Mrs. McKee?
(a) Quiet and comely.
(b) Shrill and horrible.
(c) Loud and manly.
(d) Silent and creepy.

2. Why does Nick decide not to call out to Gatsby when he sees him standing outside?
(a) Gatsby looks distraught.
(b) Gatsby looks annoyed by something.
(c) A young lady joins Gatsby.
(d) Gatsby seems content to be alone.

3. What do the young ladies at Gatsby’s lawn party speculate about his line of work?
(a) He is a bootlegger.
(b) He is a banker.
(c) He is a gigolo.
(d) He invests in bonds.

4. What infamous 1919 event was Mr. Wolfsheim involved with?
(a) Abandoning his children.
(b) Fixing the World Series.
(c) Killing his wife.
(d) Killing his business partner.

5. What does Nick think the young Englishmen at Gatsby’s party are selling?
(a) Insurance, jewelry or gold bricks.
(b) Bonds, real estate or automobiles.
(c) Real estate, insurance or clothing.
(d) Bonds, insurance or automobiles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the young soldier Daisy dated in 1917?

3. Why does Gatsby buy his mansion on the bay?

4. Who is the slender young woman with the charming face that emanates discontent whom Nick meets at dinner with the Buchanan’s?

5. What is the first thing Nick does when he arrives at Gatsby’s party?

(see the answer key)

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