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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the police officer apologize to Gatsby after stopping him for speeding?
(a) He made a mistake.
(b) Gatsby is a friend of the commissioner's.
(c) He feels sorry for Gatsby.
(d) Gatsby bribes him.

2. What comment does the stout, middle-aged man that Nick and Jordan meet in the library say about Gatsby’s books?
(a) Every book is the same.
(b) The books have no pages.
(c) All the books are written in a foreign language.
(d) All the books are real.

3. What does Catherine confide to Nick regarding Myrtle and Tom?
(a) They should get married.
(b) They should continue their current arrangement.
(c) They should stop seeing one another.
(d) They should be ashamed of their unfaithfulness.

4. What does Gatsby tell Nick about his time in the war?
(a) He did not see any action.
(b) He tried hard to die.
(c) He was afraid most of the time.
(d) He was never promoted.

5. What does Nick realize about Jordan’s personality the more he sees her?
(a) She is honest.
(b) She is shallow.
(c) She is hateful.
(d) She is dishonest.

6. While talking to Nick, what does Gatsby reveal about his family?
(a) They are poor Canadians.
(b) They are middle-class New Yorkers.
(c) They retired to Florida.
(d) They are a wealthy, San Francisco family.

7. What does Nick observe from his home as he gazes at Mr. Gatsby’s mansion during summer days?
(a) Mr. Gatsby reading quietly.
(b) Mr. Gatsby on his beach alone.
(c) Guests swimming, boating and sunning.
(d) A few guests strolling in the garden.

8. What view does the narrator have from his new home?
(a) A wharf with fishing boats coming and going.
(b) The water, his neighbor’s lawn and the mansions of millionaires.
(c) City lights and traffic.
(d) An elementary school and a bus stop.

9. How does Catherine feel about Gatsby?
(a) She is falling in love with him.
(b) She is afraid of him.
(c) She finds him boring.
(d) She thinks he is selfish.

10. What infamous 1919 event was Mr. Wolfsheim involved with?
(a) Abandoning his children.
(b) Killing his business partner.
(c) Fixing the World Series.
(d) Killing his wife.

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

12. What does Nick realize as Gatsby continues telling him about his past?
(a) Gatsby has an interesting past.
(b) Gatsby is being truthful.
(c) Gatsby is lying.
(d) Gatsby’s life is boring.

13. What takes place at least once every fortnight at the Gatsby mansion?
(a) Political discussions.
(b) Book club meetings.
(c) Lavish parties with a full orchestra, dining and dancing.
(d) Quiet visits from local dignitaries.

14. How does the narrator describe his cousin’s face?
(a) Aged and lonely.
(b) Sad and lovely.
(c) Humorless.
(d) Happy and bright.

15. Which of the following best describes Myrtle’s sister?
(a) Obese and sweaty.
(b) Thin and sickly.
(c) Slender and worldly.
(d) Slender and naive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick think the young Englishmen at Gatsby’s party are selling?

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

3. What is Daisy’s condition the day before her wedding?

4. What is Daisy’s reaction when she hears that she gave birth to a little girl?

5. What arrives from New York to Gatsby’s house every Friday?

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