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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tom’s reaction to Gatsby’s revelation about his relationship with Daisy?
(a) Daisy is immature.
(b) Daisy can leave forever.
(c) Daisy is an idiot.
(d) Daisy gets foolish ideas in her head.

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

3. Whom does Gatsby call to play the piano for Daisy and Nick?
(a) Ewing Klipspringer.
(b) Jordan Baker.
(c) Meyer Wolfsheim.
(d) Dan Cody.

4. How long did Gatsby attend the Lutheran college of St. Olaf’s in Minnesota?
(a) Two years.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Four years.

5. What type of people were Gatsby’s parents?
(a) Shiftless and unsuccessful farmers.
(b) Lazy and poor fishermen.
(c) Dependable and successful farmers.
(d) Poor but hard working farmers.

6. Why does Daisy begin to cry as Gatsby shows her his many shirts?
(a) She has never seen such an array of beautiful shirts.
(b) She feels sorry for herself.
(c) She is angry at his affluence.
(d) She is jealous of his huge wardrobe.

7. How does Gatsby feel about women?
(a) Contemptuous.
(b) Revolted.
(c) Awestruck
(d) Admiring.

8. What does Gatsby always see at the end of Daisy’s dock?
(a) A red buoy.
(b) A white flag.
(c) A green light.
(d) A sailboat.

9. What is Gatsby’s reaction to the afternoon tea with Daisy?
(a) It is just as he imagined.
(b) It is a terrible mistake.
(c) It is perfect.
(d) It is boring.

10. Why does Nick go over to Gatsby’s house on Saturday night to check on him?
(a) Gatsby’s house is in darkness.
(b) Nick does not see Gatsby in the yard.
(c) Gatsby’s maid calls Nick on the phone.
(d) Nick hears screaming.

11. What is Wilson doing in his garage after his wife’s death?
(a) Throwing his tools around.
(b) Packing her clothes.
(c) Sitting and rocking.
(d) Pacing the floor.

12. What does Nick see as he looks through Daisy and Tom’s window?
(a) They are sitting at opposite sides of the room.
(b) They are arguing.
(c) They are dancing.
(d) They are intimately holding hands.

13. Where does Daisy suggest she and her guests go during the luncheon?
(a) The theatre.
(b) Gatsby's boat.
(c) Town.
(d) Over to Gatsby’s for a swim.

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

15. How long did it take Gatsby to earn enough money to buy his mansion?
(a) Three years.
(b) Five months
(c) Ten years.
(d) Three months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What car does Tom want to drive when they all leave the tea party?

2. What does Nick discover when he rushes to Gatsby’s house?

3. What does Nick say to Gatsby about Daisy, Tom, and all their friends?

4. Why does Gatsby fire all his servants?

5. What does Nick imagine Gatsby’s reaction is to not receiving a message from Daisy?

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