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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick think the young Englishmen at Gatsby’s party are selling?
(a) Insurance, jewelry or gold bricks.
(b) Bonds, real estate or automobiles.
(c) Real estate, insurance or clothing.
(d) Bonds, insurance or automobiles.

2. What lie does Catherine tell about Daisy?
(a) She was married before.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is a thief.
(d) She is a Catholic.

3. What does Gatsby invite Nick to do on the morning after the party?
(a) Go up in his hydroplane.
(b) Swim.
(c) Golf.
(d) Sail.

4. Why does Nick look familiar to Gatsby?
(a) He sees Nick around town.
(b) He recognizes Nick from the war in France.
(c) He was Nick’s commanding officer in France.
(d) He recognizes Nick from the war in Germany.

5. Why does Nick decide not to call out to Gatsby when he sees him standing outside?
(a) Gatsby seems content to be alone.
(b) A young lady joins Gatsby.
(c) Gatsby looks annoyed by something.
(d) Gatsby looks distraught.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does Nick remind Daisy of?

2. What is Tom Buchanan’s view of racial equality?

3. What does Catherine confide to Nick regarding Myrtle and Tom?

4. How does the narrator describe his cousin’s face?

5. What is Gatsby doing the first time Nick sees him?

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