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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Mr. Wilson?

2. Why does Gatsby buy his mansion on the bay?

3. What does Nick think the young Englishmen at Gatsby’s party are selling?

4. What lie does Catherine tell about Daisy?

5. What does Nick realize about Jordan’s personality the more he sees her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Myrtle Wilson come to own an Airedale puppy?

2. What does Gatsby tell Nick about his life as they drive to lunch?

3. What is Myrtle’s opinion of her husband?

4. What is Catherine’s opinion of Tom’s and Myrtle’s marriages?

5. What does Gatsby tell Nick about Meyer Wolfsheim when they have lunch together?

6. Describe why Nick likes life in New York.

7. What does Catherine, Mrs. Wilson’s sister, tell Nick about Gatsby?

8. What does the narrator, Nick Carraway, reveal in the first chapter about how he judges other people?

9. What is Tom’s reaction when Myrtle defies his command not to mention Daisy’s name?

10. Why did Gatsby buy his house in West Egg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nick and Gatsby remain true friends from the time they first meet until Gatsby’s death. Using examples from the novel, explain how the male bond between Nick and Gatsby grows and strengthens throughout the novel. How does this bond continue, even after Gatsby’s death? Compare and contrast the qualities of each man and how these qualities strengthen Nick and Gatsby’s bond.

Essay Topic 2

The character of Jay Gatsby consists of many contradictions. Discuss these contradictions with regard to the guests who come to his parties, his family in North Dakota, his lifestyle while employed by Dan Cody and his attitude toward women.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of Appearance and Reality is constant throughout the novel. Analyze the lives of Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy with regard to appearances and reality. Explain how each characters’ outward actions hides the reality behind their superficiality. Contrast the superficial lives of these characters with the honesty of Nick Carraway.

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