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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nick describe Mrs. Wilson?
(a) Overweight and homely.
(b) Shapely but plain.
(c) Thin and attractive.
(d) Stout and sensuous.

2. What is Daisy’s reaction when she hears that she gave birth to a little girl?
(a) She claps her hands with joy.
(b) She cries and says that she hopes her baby grows up to be a fool.
(c) She says it is the happiest day of her life.
(d) She says that she knows her baby will grow up to be brilliant.

3. What does Gatsby invite Nick to do on the morning after the party?
(a) Swim.
(b) Golf.
(c) Go up in his hydroplane.
(d) Sail.

4. What are Mr. Wolfsheim’s cufflinks made of?
(a) Whale’s bone.
(b) Walrus tusks.
(c) Human molars.
(d) Shark’s teeth.

5. What is Tom Buchanan’s view of racial equality?
(a) The inferior races are Nordic.
(b) All races are equal.
(c) Civilizations would thrive if all the races worked together as brothers.
(d) If the dominant white race does not remain alert, the inferior races will take over.

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

7. How does Nick feel when he senses Daisy’s insincerity and sees the smirk on her face?
(a) Uneasy.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Angry.

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

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

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

11. Why does Gatsby buy his mansion on the bay?
(a) He loves the sea.
(b) To be across from Daisy.
(c) So he can sail.
(d) To watch the fishermen.

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

13. What do the two girls in yellow say to Jordan when they see her at Gatsby’s party?
(a) They tell her that she looks stunning.
(b) They congratulate her for winning the golf tournament.
(c) They ask her to introduce them to Nick.
(d) They say that they are sorry she did not win her golf tournament.

14. What does Catherine confide to Nick regarding Myrtle and Tom?
(a) They should continue their current arrangement.
(b) They should get married.
(c) They should stop seeing one another.
(d) They should be ashamed of their unfaithfulness.

15. What does Nick see in Gatsby’s smile?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Pride.
(c) Eternal reassurance.
(d) Sarcasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gatsby drift toward strangers?

2. What comment does the stout, middle-aged man that Nick and Jordan meet in the library say about Gatsby’s books?

3. What tumultuous event happens not far from Gatsby’s mansion after the party?

4. Who is Jordan’s escort to Gatsby’s party?

5. When Lucille tears her dress at one of Gatsby’s parties, what does he do?

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