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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. Why does Nick look familiar to Gatsby?
(a) He recognizes Nick from the war in France.
(b) He sees Nick around town.
(c) He recognizes Nick from the war in Germany.
(d) He was Nick’s commanding officer in France.

3. What does Lucille reveal about the man she almost married?
(a) He is below her.
(b) He is too good for her.
(c) He would have been a good husband.
(d) He is wealthy and educated.

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

5. Who has lunch with Gatsby and Nick in the Forty-Second Street cellar?
(a) Mr. Carraway.
(b) Mr. Wolfsheim.
(c) Mr. Wilson.
(d) Miss Baker.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick describe Mrs. McKee?

2. What does Gatsby want Jordan Baker to ask Nick?

3. Whom does the narrator visit at the beginning of his first summer in his new residence?

4. Where does the narrator rent a house when he goes east?

5. What does Nick hear coming from Gatsby’s home on summer nights?

(see the answer key)

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