This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Novels > The Great Gatsby – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Great Gatsby Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which character best fits this description:Myrtle's sister A) Jordan. B) Daisy. C) Myrtle. D) Tom. E) Catherine. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Catherine. 2. Where does Nick live in the summer of 1922? A) Long Island's West Egg. B) Long Island's East Egg. C) Manhattan. D) Minneapolis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long Island's West Egg. 3. Tom told Myrtle that he couldn't get a divorce because A) Daisy was the love of her life. B) Daisy was French and was truly a romantic. C) Daisy was Catholic and didn't believe in divorce. D) She was not from his social class. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daisy was Catholic and didn't believe in divorce. 4. Daisy asks Nick if he is in love with her. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Why did Gatsby buy his particular house? A) It's right across the bay from Daisy. B) He prefers the people of West Egg over East Egg. C) He liked the beach. D) He finds the location easier for business. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's right across the bay from Daisy. 6. Wishing evil on others A) Ambiguously. B) Epigram. C) Supercilious. D) Malevolence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Malevolence. 7. How does Gatsby get Nick to come to his house? A) Sending him an invitation. B) Leaving clues to his identity in Nick's driveway. C) Getting Jordan to lure him over to a party. D) Inviting him in person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sending him an invitation. 8. In what way has Gatsby achieved the American Dream? A) He is extremely wealthy. B) He donates to charity. C) He has retired from work. D) He is wildly popular. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is extremely wealthy. 9. What is one subtopic discussed in Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby? A) Daisy's relationship with Tom. B) Nick's narration style. C) The Valley of Ashes. D) Gatsby's parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gatsby's parties. 10. Which of the following statements best describe Myrtle? A) She is sultry and sophisticated. B) She is meek and mousy. C) She is quiet and thoughtful. D) She is sensuous and desperate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is sensuous and desperate. 11. If there is one ..... rule for success in AMS, it is to check your calendar each day. A) Desolate. B) Apathetic. C) Cardinal. D) Elusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cardinal. 12. Which word does NOT describe Nick Carraway? A) Restless. B) Confident. C) Reserved. D) Vulnerable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confident. 13. What event prompts Gatsby to dismiss his servants and replace them with connections from Meyer Wolfsheim's organization? A) Tom Buchanan's visit. B) Daisy's arrival at Gatsby's mansion. C) Gatsby's birthday party. D) The heatwave in New York. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Daisy's arrival at Gatsby's mansion. 14. In Chapter 5, what makes Daisy cry? A) Gatsby's newspaper clippings of her. B) The flowers Gatsby has arranged for her. C) Her green light, visible from Gatsby's house. D) Gatsby's collection of fine shirts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gatsby's collection of fine shirts. 15. How does Nick feel about the other partygoers? A) He is enchanted by them. B) He finds them repulsive yet fascinating. C) He thinks they are sophisticated and exotic. D) He wishes they were his friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He finds them repulsive yet fascinating. 16. "Can't repeat the past?" he cried incredulously. "Why of course you can" A) Meyer Wolfsheim. B) Tom. C) Gatsby. D) George Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gatsby. 17. When Jordan Baker and Nick look for Gatsby, they find a man in the library who ..... ? A) Discovers the books are fake. B) Is Gatsby. C) Discovers the books are real. D) Is fast asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Discovers the books are real. 18. Who runs over Myrtle? A) Gatsby's chauffeur. B) Tom. C) Daisy. D) Gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daisy. 19. Which scene does NOT show Tom's aggressive behavior? A) Myrtle's nose. B) Meeting Mr. Wilson. C) The Airedale puppy. D) Daisy's knuckles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meeting Mr. Wilson. 20. A polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic A) Euphemism. B) Paradox. C) Hyperbole. D) Oxymoron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Euphemism. 21. The story narrated by ..... A) Daisy Buchanan. B) The author. C) Jay Gatsby. D) Nic Carraway. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nic Carraway. 22. Who says the following: "[When the nurse told me I had] a girl, I turned my head away and wept. 'All right, ' I said 'I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool-that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool." A) Jordan. B) Catherine. C) Myrtle. D) Daisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Daisy. 23. What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she's out with Tom and Nick? A) Sandwiches for lunch. B) A dog. C) A new dress. D) Cufflinks for Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dog. 24. For Gatsby, the white flannel suit, silver shirt and gold-colored tie symbolizes A) Purity. B) Genuine love. C) Underlining wickedness. D) Superficial and materialistic nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Superficial and materialistic nature. 25. I told him. And as I walked on I was lonely no longer. I was aguide, a pathfinder, an original settler. A) Tricolon. B) Metaphor. C) Personification. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tricolon. 26. Who would say: "Say her name one more time, and I'll knock you in the kisser." A) Wolfsheim. B) Nick. C) Tom. D) Gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tom. 27. What does 'apathetically' imply? A) Attentive to formality or proper behavior. B) Listlessly; indifferently. C) Lightheartedness; lack of seriousness. D) Haughty or arrogant manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listlessly; indifferently. 28. What is the overall theme of the book? A) The corrupting influence of wealth and the failure of the American dream. B) The power of love to overcome all obstacles. C) The importance of maintaining social class distinctions. D) The struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. 29. How does Gatsby's relationship with Daisy evolve in Chapter 4? A) Gatsby's relationship with Daisy remains unchanged in Chapter 4. B) Gatsby's relationship with Daisy deteriorates in Chapter 4. C) Gatsby's relationship with Daisy becomes purely platonic in Chapter 4. D) Gatsby's relationship with Daisy evolves as they reunite and start to rekindle their romantic feelings for each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gatsby's relationship with Daisy evolves as they reunite and start to rekindle their romantic feelings for each other. 30. Itwas a body capable of enormous leverage-a cruel body. A) Simile. B) Tricolon. C) Personification. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personification. 31. What does Gatsby tell Nick he wants Daisy to do? A) Tell Tom she NEVER loved him. B) Tell Tom she used to love him. C) Tell Tom she wasn't sure how she felt but that she was falling for Gatsby again. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tell Tom she NEVER loved him. 32. Mr. Gatz shows Nick a copy of "Hopalong Cassidy" that used to belong to James (Gatsby) when he was a boy. He shows Nick two things that Gatsby had written down inside the back cover. What were those two things? A) The word Rosebud and a list of items he wanted to buy someday. B) A daily schedule and a list of general resolves. C) The name Gatsby and the name Daisy. D) A clipping from a Sears Roebuck catalog and the name Dan Cody. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A daily schedule and a list of general resolves. 33. On the way TO New York, who is driving Gatsby's car? A) Tom. B) Gatsby. C) Daisy. D) Nick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tom. 34. Who is Dan Cody? A) A famous artist who painted Gatsby's portrait. B) A renowned scientist who discovered a new element. C) A successful author who wrote Gatsby's favorite book. D) A wealthy copper magnate who mentors Jay Gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A wealthy copper magnate who mentors Jay Gatsby. 35. What word means:in a way that is pleasing to the senses A) Interpose. B) Vitality. C) Disdain. D) Sensuously. E) Contiguous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sensuously. 36. Why is it important that "Owl-Eyes" was wrong about the books being real, even though Gatsby hasn't read them? A) It proves that Gatsby is actually "old" money, not "new" money like many suspect. B) It shows the lengths Gatsby is willing to go to uphold the facade of being "old" money. C) It shows that "Owl-Eyes" knows the difference between real and fake books. D) It shows that Gatsby can read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It shows the lengths Gatsby is willing to go to uphold the facade of being "old" money. 37. After making tea, where does Nick go for about half an hour while Daisy and Gatsby catch up? A) To Gatsby's house. B) To the store to buy food. C) For a walk around the neighborhood. D) Stands under a tree while it pours rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stands under a tree while it pours rain. 38. Who was the director of this movie? A) Quentin Tarantino. B) Michael Bay. C) Taika Waititi. D) Baz Luhrmann. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Baz Luhrmann. 39. Jordan leaves Daisy's house A) To move in with Nick. B) So she can golf more. C) To find a husband. D) The day after the accident. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The day after the accident. 40. What is Gatsby's real name? A) James Gatsburger. B) Jameson Gatsby. C) James Gatz. D) Jimmy Gattinger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) James Gatz. 41. Having more than one feeling; unclear A) Apathetic. B) Cynical. C) Poignant. D) Ambiguous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ambiguous. 42. One of the relevances of our times and TGG can be a desire to relive the past and bring back lost time: A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 43. Where does Gatsby say that he has acquired his money? A) Stocks and bonds. B) Bootlegging. C) From deceased family. D) Treasure found during the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From deceased family. 44. What is Gatsby doing when Nick returns from dinner? A) He is on a phone call. B) He is reading a book. C) He is looking across the water. D) He is talking to someone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is looking across the water. 45. Nick's father advises his son to ..... A) Remember that money means be careful who your friends are. B) Remember that he shouldn't judge based on status. C) Remember that he is privileged and use that to his advantage. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remember that he shouldn't judge based on status. 46. What is an antonym of saunter? A) Walk. B) Dilly-dally. C) Languid. D) Swift. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Swift. 47. Gatsby wants Nick to ..... A) Start dating Jordan. B) Invite Daisy over for tea. C) Ask Daisy out for him. D) Kill Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Invite Daisy over for tea. 48. Who says they will take the blame for Myrtles death? A) Daisy. B) Wilson. C) Gatsby. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gatsby. 49. Define:inexhaustible A) Possible to explain; explainable. B) Incapable of being depleted/exhausted; tireless. C) Capable of being perceived by the senses or precisely. D) Vigorous in demands or complaint. E) Continuing without stopping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incapable of being depleted/exhausted; tireless. 50. Following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way A) Carelessly. B) Formal. C) Intention. D) Clever. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal. 51. What is Jordan Baker's profession? A) Professional tennis player. B) Professional golfer. C) Graphic artist. D) Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Professional golfer. 52. The best definition for the word pandered is ..... A) Helped to satisfy dishonorable ambitions. B) Equal; proportionate. C) Earnest expression of protest or opposition. D) Savage; fierce. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helped to satisfy dishonorable ambitions. 53. What is the definition of 'disdain'? A) To strongly dislike or look down on. B) Very happy and joyful. C) To see, hear, or feel something. D) Difficult to see, understand, or remember. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To strongly dislike or look down on. 54. Which sport did Tom play in college? A) Football. B) Baseball. C) Polo. D) Track and Field. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polo. 55. What effect does the setting have on the overall suspense of the novel? A) The setting has no impact on suspense. B) A realistic and relatable setting increases suspense. C) A fantastical setting decreases suspense. D) The setting is the main source of suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A realistic and relatable setting increases suspense. 56. True or False:Daisy chooses Gatsby because he can protect her from the aftermath of Myrtle's death. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 57. Which character best fits this description:Lives next door to Nick A) Wolfsheim. B) Owl Eyes. C) Gatsby. D) George Wilson. E) Nick. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gatsby. 58. What is Daisy Buchanan's relationship with Tom Buchanan? A) Co-workers. B) Siblings. C) Married. D) Friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Married. 59. Which millionaire showed Gatsby what life was like for the rich? A) Wolfsheim. B) And Cody. C) Tom Buchanan. D) Nick Carraway. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And Cody. 60. Which word means (adj) not permanent; brief A) Magnanimous. B) Deranged. C) Transitory. D) Contingency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transitory. Next →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Great Gatsby Quiz 2The Great Gatsby Quiz 3The Great Gatsby Quiz 4The Great Gatsby Quiz 5The Great Gatsby Quiz 6The Great Gatsby Quiz 7The Great Gatsby Quiz 8The Great Gatsby Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books