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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gatsby’s birth name?
(a) Jacob Gatz.
(b) James Gatz.
(c) John Gatz.
(d) Jay Gatz.

2. Where were the first places Cody and Gatsby sailed to after Gatsby was hired by Cody?
(a) Africa and Asia.
(b) West Indies and the Barbary Coast.
(c) California and Alaska.
(d) Hawaii and Alaska.

3. What brings Nick to Mr. Gatsby’s mansion for the first time?
(a) The chauffeur hands Nick a handwritten invitation.
(b) One of Mr. Gatsby’s maids delivers an invitation.
(c) Nick receives and invitation in the mail.
(d) Mr. Gatsby comes to Nick’s door to invite him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gatsby meet Dan Cody?

2. Which of the following best describes Myrtle’s sister?

3. How long does Mr. Wilson plan on keeping his wife locked up above his car repair business?

4. What does Gatsby invite Nick to do on the morning after the party?

5. What does Wilson find out about the yellow car that hit Myrtle?

(see the answer key)

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