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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gatsby doing the first time Nick sees him?
(a) Looking up at the stars and trembling.
(b) Strolling arm-in-arm with a young lady.
(c) Driving his sports car.
(d) Drinking brandy on his front lawn.

2. How can Nick tell that Gatsby sufferes from restlessness?
(a) He always paces the floor.
(b) He constantly taps his foot, and opens and closes his hand.
(c) He constantly cracks his knuckles.
(d) He always blinks his eyes.

3. Where does Catherine tell Nick that Mr. Gatsby acquired his wealth?
(a) Kaiser Wilhelm.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Oil investments.
(d) His father.

4. What request does Nick make of Daisy when he asks her to tea?
(a) Do not bring Jordan.
(b) Bring Tom.
(c) Do not bring Tom.
(d) Bring Jordan.

5. What does Nick realize as Gatsby continues telling him about his past?
(a) Gatsby’s life is boring.
(b) Gatsby has an interesting past.
(c) Gatsby is being truthful.
(d) Gatsby is lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Tom Buchanan’s body?

2. How has Gatsby’s life been during the years he has been away from Daisy?

3. Whom does Myrtle invite up to the apartment while Nick is visiting?

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

5. What did Gatsby learn from living with Cody for five years?

(see the answer key)

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