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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice did the narrator’s father give him when he was a child that he still remembers as an adult?
(a) Always criticize people who make ignorant comments.
(b) Only criticize people who are below your station in life.
(c) Criticize people that do not live up to your expectations.
(d) Think before criticizing people because many have not had the advantages you have.

2. What is Tom’s response when Nick asks if Mr. Wilson objects to Tom seeing Mrs. Wilson?
(a) Her husband does not care what she does.
(b) Her husband is too dumb to even know she is alive.
(c) Her husband has an open mind.
(d) Her husband has his own mistress.

3. Who is the slender young woman with the charming face that emanates discontent whom Nick meets at dinner with the Buchanan’s?
(a) Mrs. Buchanan.
(b) Miss Baker.
(c) Mrs. Baker.
(d) Miss Daisy.

4. What does Lucille reveal about the man she almost married?
(a) He is wealthy and educated.
(b) He is below her.
(c) He would have been a good husband.
(d) He is too good for her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom slap Mrs. Wilson, breaking her nose?

2. What is the condition of the narrator’s house?

3. Where did Mr. McKee take the two photographs displayed in the downstairs apartment?

4. Why does Nick decide not to call out to Gatsby when he sees him standing outside?

5. What object does Nick remind Daisy of?

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