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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom does Myrtle invite up to the apartment while Nick is visiting?
(a) Her sister Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
(b) Daisy.
(c) Mrs. Eberhardt.
(d) George Wilson.

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

4. What does Tom hear Daisy telling Gatsby?
(a) She loves him.
(b) She wishes she had his money.
(c) She wants him to leave.
(d) She is angry with him.

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) Bonds, insurance or automobiles.
(d) Real estate, insurance or clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gatsby say when Tom confronts him about Daisy?

2. What view does the narrator have from his new home?

3. What is the condition of Myrtle Wilson’s sister on the night of the accident?

4. Why does Nick look familiar to Gatsby?

5. Why can’t Nick get through to Gatsby on the phone after his conversation with Jordan?

(see the answer key)

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