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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one of the rumors about Gatsby that his guests talk about?
(a) He has a secret wife.
(b) He had a nervous breakdown.
(c) He dislikes children.
(d) He once killed someone.

3. 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.

4. When Nick finds out Miss Baker’s name is Jordan, where does he remember seeing her before?
(a) In his mother’s photo album.
(b) At the bank where he works.
(c) Sports pictures from Asheville, Hot Springs and Palm Beach.
(d) Newspaper gossip columns from the Midwest.

5. How do Tom and Mrs. Wilson remain discreet on the train to New York?
(a) Mrs. Wilson sits with Nick.
(b) Mrs. Wilson sits behind Tom.
(c) They sit across the aisle from one another.
(d) They sit in different cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick feel when he senses Daisy’s insincerity and sees the smirk on her face?

2. What does Nick observe from his home as he gazes at Mr. Gatsby’s mansion during summer days?

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

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

5. Why does Nick look familiar to Gatsby?

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