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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of people were Gatsby’s parents?
(a) Poor but hard working farmers.
(b) Lazy and poor fishermen.
(c) Dependable and successful farmers.
(d) Shiftless and unsuccessful farmers.

2. How does Gatsby look when he arrives at Nick’s for tea?
(a) Pale and tired.
(b) Sun tanned and healthy.
(c) Pale but energetic.
(d) Energetic and well-rested.

3. What is Tom’s reaction to Gatsby’s revelation about his relationship with Daisy?
(a) Daisy gets foolish ideas in her head.
(b) Daisy can leave forever.
(c) Daisy is immature.
(d) Daisy is an idiot.

4. Who has lunch with Gatsby and Nick in the Forty-Second Street cellar?
(a) Mr. Wilson.
(b) Mr. Carraway.
(c) Mr. Wolfsheim.
(d) Miss Baker.

5. As Gatsby is about to kiss Daisy for the first time, what does he realize about his life?
(a) His mind will never be like the mind of God again.
(b) He will never be faithful.
(c) His mind will become more God-like.
(d) He will regret the kiss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gatsby drift toward strangers?

2. Why does Nick look familiar to Gatsby?

3. What does Gatsby’s luncheon guest reveal about an event that took place at the Metropole?

4. What does Gatsby say about Daisy’s voice?

5. Who does Gatsby want to talk about as he and Nick sit in the dark smoking cigarettes?

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