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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gatsby fire all his servants?
(a) To avoid gossip.
(b) They are lazy.
(c) They asked for more money.
(d) They steal from him.

2. Where are Tom and Daisy when Gatsby returns to her home?
(a) At Jordan Baker’s house.
(b) On their wedding trip.
(c) In Daisy’s house.
(d) Waiting for Gatsby at the train.

3. After Cody hired Gatsby, how many times did they sail around the continent?
(a) Five.
(b) Once.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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

5. What does Gatsby say to Nick at two minutes to four?
(a) He would like some brandy.
(b) He is going home.
(c) He is hungry.
(d) He is bored.

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

7. What does Gatsby do when he realizes that Nick does not make much money?
(a) Gives Nick one hundred dollars.
(b) Gives Nick a new car.
(c) Offers Nick a job.
(d) Tells Nick he should get out of the bond business.

8. Why is Nick surprised when he enters his living room with Daisy?
(a) It is deserted.
(b) Mrs. Wilson is standing there.
(c) Jordan is sitting in a chair.
(d) Tom is standing there.

9. Where is Gatsby when he receives Daisy’s letter informing him of her relationship with Tom?
(a) Long Island Sound.
(b) War.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Dan Cody’s boat.

10. What is one of the last things Mr. Wilson says to Myrtle?
(a) You are my best friend.
(b) I am leaving you.
(c) You are the love of my life.
(d) You can fool me but not God.

11. Who arrives on horseback to Gatsby’s house on a Sunday afternoon while Nick is visiting?
(a) Mr. Sloan, Jordan Baker and a woman.
(b) Jordan Baker, Daisy and Lucille.
(c) Tom Buchanan, Mr. Sloan and a woman.
(d) Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker and Daisy.

12. How did Gatsby picture himself when he is 17-years old?
(a) As the Son of God.
(b) A successful farmer.
(c) An ignorant loser.
(d) Destined for poverty.

13. Why does Nick go outside in the rain during tea?
(a) Daisy and Gatsby no longer see him.
(b) Nick is angry with Daisy.
(c) Nick is angry with Gatsby.
(d) Daisy and Nick are angry with him.

14. What does Nick realize he must do when he hears a taxi arrive at Gatsby’s at dawn?
(a) Meet Gatsby at Daisy’s house.
(b) Give him a warning.
(c) Give him a message from Daisy.
(d) Go to Gatsby’s for breakfast.

15. As Gatsby is about to kiss Daisy for the first time, what does he realize about his life?
(a) He will regret the kiss.
(b) He will never be faithful.
(c) His mind will never be like the mind of God again.
(d) His mind will become more God-like.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gives Gatsby an outlet for his turbulent heart as a young man?

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

3. What is Tom’s reaction to Gatsby’s revelation about his relationship with Daisy?

4. At the tea, how long has it been since Daisy and Gatsby have seen one another?

5. Why does Nick think his house is on fire when he returns from his visit with Jordan?

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