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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Myrtle invite up to the apartment while Nick is visiting?
(a) Her sister Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
(b) Mrs. Eberhardt.
(c) George Wilson.
(d) Daisy.

2. What gossip does Miss Baker share with Nick when Daisy leaves the room?
(a) Daisy is pregnant.
(b) Tom has a mistress in New York.
(c) Daisy has a boyfriend in New York.
(d) Tom lost his job.

3. Why does Daisy begin to cry as Gatsby shows her his many shirts?
(a) She feels sorry for herself.
(b) She has never seen such an array of beautiful shirts.
(c) She is jealous of his huge wardrobe.
(d) She is angry at his affluence.

4. How does Nick feel as he walks among the affluent guests at Gatsby’s mansion?
(a) Right at home.
(b) Annoyed at the visiting Englishmen.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Ill at ease.

5. What request does Nick make of Daisy when he asks her to tea?
(a) Bring Jordan.
(b) Bring Tom.
(c) Do not bring Tom.
(d) Do not bring Jordan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality does the narrator give to Gatsby as he describes the man?

2. What brings Nick to Mr. Gatsby’s mansion for the first time?

3. Which previous acquaintance does Nick meet as he searches the mansion for Gatsby?

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

5. How does Gatsby feel about women?

(see the answer key)

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