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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Myrtle’s sister?

2. What is the name of the young soldier Daisy dated in 1917?

3. What are Mr. Wolfsheim’s cufflinks made of?

4. What does Nick hear coming from Gatsby’s home on summer nights?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine, Mrs. Wilson’s sister, tell Nick about Gatsby?

2. What is Daisy’s emotional and physical condition on the day she married Tom Buchanan?

3. Where did Nick Carraway attend college and what profession does he plan to pursue?

4. How does Nick describe Gatsby’s manner when he picks Nick up for lunch in his splendid car?

5. How does Nick Carraway know Daisy and Tom Buchanan?

6. What are three of the stories Nick hears about Gatsby’s past while he is at Gatsby’s mansion?

7. Why is it unusual that Nick was personally invited to one of Gatsby’s parties?

8. Describe why Nick likes life in New York.

9. Why doesn’t Nick call out to Gatsby when he sees him looking out over the ocean?

10. What does Jordan Baker say about the phone call Tom receives during dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize how F. Scott Fitzgerald uses local color and imagery to describe Gatsby’s mansion. Cite descriptive examples of rooms, décor, landscaping, and his view of the harbor. Does the imagery Fitzgerald uses depict a clear and accurate picture of the mansion and the surrounding landscape?

Essay Topic 2

What is the message Fitzgerald is trying to convey about the materialism of the wealthy and privileged in the novel? Does he depict a realistic and relevant view of human nature through the wealthy characters in the novel? Are the human qualities of each character true to life? Explain. How do the characters convey their everyday struggles of a life filled with money?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the elements of cause and effect in this story using examples from the novel. Choose three events from the story that cause change in Gatsby’s life. How does Gatsby react to the events and their effects? How does he change emotionally in his own life and in his attitude toward Daisy?

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