This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Novels > The Great Gatsby – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Great Gatsby Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Savage; primitive; without training in arts, science, government A) Untidy. B) Uncivilized. C) Scornful. D) Disapprove. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Uncivilized. 2. Overblown, inflated or pompous A) Portentous. B) Turgid. C) Ineffable. D) Insidious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turgid. 3. Which word does NOT describe Daisy Buchanan? A) Lovely. B) Hopeful. C) Sad. D) Turbulent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hopeful. 4. Which literary device does Fitzgerald use when Jordan tells Nick about Daisy? A) Allusion. B) Flashback. C) Foreshadowing. D) Idiom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flashback. 5. What is the definition of 'imply'? A) To see, hear, or feel something. B) A type of woven fabric with pictures. C) Able to be seen or noticed. D) To suggest something without saying it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To suggest something without saying it. 6. What kind of people attend Gatsby's parties? A) Only the alcoholics. B) The most wealthy and powerful. C) The west eggers only. D) Flappers and actors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The most wealthy and powerful. 7. What did Myrtle think of Mr Wilson? A) He was good to her at first and he had been acting weird lately. B) He wasn't the man she expected. C) He was better than she expected. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wasn't the man she expected. 8. My ..... is that the couple's "good news" is the announcement that they are going to have a baby A) Saunter. B) Surmise. C) Solidarity. D) Complacent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surmise. 9. The best definition of truculent is ..... A) Savage; fierce. B) Unrestrained, immoral person. C) Helped to satisfy dishonorable ambitions. D) Equal; proportionate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Savage; fierce. 10. According to the text, how does Gatsby's focus on the past affect his relationship with Daisy? A) It causes him to become disillusioned with her and end their relationship. B) It prevents him from seeing reality and how Daisy has changed. C) It inspires him to pursue his dreams and work hard to achieve them. D) It leads him to become obsessed with money and material possessions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It prevents him from seeing reality and how Daisy has changed. 11. Did Nick consider Gatsby a friend? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 12. What is Jay Gatsby's real name? A) Jason Salt. B) James Gatz. C) John Gatz. D) Joseph Gatz. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) James Gatz. 13. What role does conflict play in building suspense in the novel? A) Resolving conflict immediately decreases suspense. B) Introducing conflict adds tension and intrigue. C) Conflict has no impact on the reader's engagement. D) Minimizing conflict increases suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introducing conflict adds tension and intrigue. 14. What ultimately symbolizes the unattainability of the American Dream in "The Great Gatsby" ? A) The green light at the end of Daisy's dock. B) Gatsby's wealth. C) The Valley of Ashes. D) The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The green light at the end of Daisy's dock. 15. Identify Catherine and Mr. & Mrs. McKee. A) Catherine is Nick's secretary. Mrs. McKee is her sister, and Mr. McKee is her brother-in-law. B) Catherine is Myrtle's sister. The McKees live downstairs at the apartment complex. C) Catherine is Tom's cousin. The McKees are the apartment managers. D) Catherine is Mrs. McKee's best friend. The McKees are old neighbors of Myrtle's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Catherine is Myrtle's sister. The McKees live downstairs at the apartment complex. 16. Define the word:tangible A) Incapable of being depleted/exhausted; tireless. B) Possible to explain; explainable. C) Capable of being perceived by the senses or precisely realized by the mind. D) Vigorous in demands or complaint. E) Continuing without stopping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incapable of being depleted/exhausted; tireless. 17. What does Daisy's recognition of Gatsby's name foreshadow? A) That she knows him well and has/had feelings for him. B) That she hates him. C) That she is outraged that Jordan knows him. D) That she badly wants to attend one of his parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That she knows him well and has/had feelings for him. 18. What is the nature of the rumors that circulate about Gatsby? A) All of the rumors are dark in nature, pointing to illicit activities. B) All of the rumors are splendid in nature, romanticizing the character of Gatsby. C) All of the rumors are kind in nature, suggesting that people genuinely like and care for Gatsby. D) All of the rumors are dull in nature, suggesting that no one takes an interest in where Gatsby comes from. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All of the rumors are dark in nature, pointing to illicit activities. 19. True or False:Tom Buchanan breaks his mistress Myrtle's nose A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. The quote Myrtle uses to describe her mistake is ..... A) "Yes, but listen" said Myrtle Wilson, nodding her head up and down, "at least you didn't marry him.". B) "Well, I married him, " said Myrtle, ambiguously. "And that's the difference between your case and mine.". C) "I married him because I thought he was a gentleman, " she said finally. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Well, I married him, " said Myrtle, ambiguously. "And that's the difference between your case and mine.". 21. Lacking definite form, shape or content A) Vestige. B) Obstinate. C) Defunct. D) Nebulous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nebulous. 22. How does Jay Gatsby's wealth and lavish lifestyle reflect his character? A) His wealth and lavish lifestyle reflect his love for nature and simplicity. B) His wealth and lavish lifestyle reflect his lack of ambition and motivation. C) His wealth and lavish lifestyle reflect his commitment to living a humble life. D) His wealth and lavish lifestyle reflect his desire for material success and willingness to go to great lengths to achieve it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His wealth and lavish lifestyle reflect his desire for material success and willingness to go to great lengths to achieve it. 23. Gatsby sent Lucille a new ..... to replace her damaged one. A) Purse. B) Pair of shoes. C) Dress. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dress. 24. Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of the ugly and depressing area the narrator passes to get to Manhattan from his home? A) An advertisement for an optometrist. B) A gas station. C) A river. D) Ash heaps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A river. 25. What is the meaning of "Deranged" ? A) A mild or indirect word or expression. B) A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. C) Mad; insane. D) Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mad; insane. 26. Why does Wilson suddenly need money from Tom? A) Tom owes him money from his car sale. B) He discovers Myrtle's having an affair and wants to take her away. C) He wants to pay off debt to someone who wants to hurt him. D) His house is about to be foreclosed on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He discovers Myrtle's having an affair and wants to take her away. 27. As a narrator, Nick is ..... A) Nonchalant. B) Subjective. C) Judgmental. D) Unbiased. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unbiased. 28. What do West Egg and East Egg symbolize? A) The divide between the old and the young. B) The divide between the established upper class and the newly affluent. C) The divide between the Midwest and New York City. D) The divide between the rich and the poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The divide between the established upper class and the newly affluent. 29. What does "Euphemism" refer to? A) To gratify or indulge. B) A mild or indirect word or expression. C) To be stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion. D) To be eager or quick to argue or fight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A mild or indirect word or expression. 30. As Tom's antagonism towards Gatsby builds within the room at the Plaza, Gatsby's face fills with ..... ; it is clear that he hates Tom. It is also clear that the rumor that Gatsby "looks as if he killed a man" could be true. A) Tumult. B) Laden. C) Pasquinade. D) Rancor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rancor. 31. The night before her wedding, Daisy behaves in such a way ..... A) That it seems she has never been more sure about a decision in her life. B) That it seems she regrets her decision to marry Tom. C) That it seems she will never be happy with the details of the wedding. D) That it seems she is unhappy with how the wedding has been planned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That it seems she regrets her decision to marry Tom. 32. Gatsby's father refuses to attend the funeral of his son. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 33. What are some commonalities between the time of The Great Gatsby and our own time? A) Educational reform, environmental awareness, social equality. B) Spiritual emptiness, technological advancement, political stability. C) Economic prosperity, cultural diversity, technological innovation. D) Celebrity culture, greed, moral vacuum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Celebrity culture, greed, moral vacuum. 34. What is the difference between "old" money and "new" money? A) "Old" money is handed down from generation to generation. "New" money is newly acquired. B) "Old" money is the old style of bill. "New" money is the newer version. C) "Old" money was printed prior to 1900. "New" money was printed after 1900. D) "Old" money has an image of the English monarch. "New" money has images of the Presidents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Old" money is handed down from generation to generation. "New" money is newly acquired. 35. Which character wears cufflinks made from human molars? A) Wolfsheim. B) Gatsby. C) Nick. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wolfsheim. 36. What did Tom's car crash reveal? A) He didn't have a driver's license. B) He was trying to divorce Daisy. C) He wasn't rich like Daisy believed. D) He was having an affair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was having an affair. 37. Which Word means: "a period of two weeks" A) Epigram. B) Rotogravure. C) Insinuating. D) Fortnight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fortnight. 38. Which of the following rumors are told about Gatsby in Chapter 3? A) He killed a man once. B) He was in the American Army during World War I. C) He was a German spy during World War I. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 39. George Wilson draws Michaelis's attention to the billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg and connects the billboard to A) His confusion after Myrtle's death. B) His love for Myrtle. C) The eyes of God. D) The driver of the "death car.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The eyes of God. 40. The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality A) Malevolence. B) Notoriety. C) Pastoral. D) Erroneous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Notoriety. 41. Messy; not neat; not organized A) Anxious. B) Formal. C) Untidy. D) Astonished. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Untidy. 42. Too great or intense to be expressed in words; unutterable A) Portentous. B) Turgid. C) Insidious. D) Ineffable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ineffable. 43. Why do young people find The Great Gatsby resonant? A) They see the lure of material things and the danger of concentrating too much on them. B) They are fascinated by the author's personal life. C) They are drawn to the complex narrative structure. D) They are intrigued by the historical context of the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They see the lure of material things and the danger of concentrating too much on them. 44. Tom gifted Daisy with a very expensive piece of jewelry before their wedding. What was the gift? A) Diamond earrings. B) A diamond ring. C) A pearl necklace. D) A pearl bracelet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A pearl necklace. 45. Infected, contaminated A) Septic. B) Confidential. C) Reproach. D) Facade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Septic. 46. Which theme is highlighted by the contrast between the lavish parties at Gatsby's mansion and the emptiness of his life? A) The Corruption of the American Dream. B) The Illusion of Wealth and Happiness. C) The Decline of the Jazz Age. D) The Isolation of the Wealthy Elite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Illusion of Wealth and Happiness. 47. The best definition of the word libertine is ..... A) Talkative. B) Fragrant; suggestive of. C) Excessively bold or arrogant; impertinent. D) Unrestrained, immoral person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unrestrained, immoral person. 48. When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say? A) "She acts just like her father!". B) "Isn't she a little darling?". C) "I suppose she talks and eats, and everything.". D) "I wish I had never had her.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I suppose she talks and eats, and everything.". 49. In chapter 4, who do Gatsby and Nick run into at lunch? A) Jordan. B) Myrtle. C) Daisy. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tom. 50. What is the synonym of the word 'vehement'? A) Calm. B) Gentle. C) Mild. D) Passionate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Passionate. 51. The artist used vibrant colors to render a beautiful sunset on canvas. What does the word 'render' mean? A) To confuse or mix up. B) Refusing to change your mind or behavior. C) To make or cause to become. D) No longer existing or active. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make or cause to become. 52. Who Does Gatsby talk to at the end of the first party Nick attends? A) Jordan. B) Daisy. C) Myrtle. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jordan. 53. Which aspect of the ending contributes most significantly to the overall suspense of the novel? A) The clear resolution of all conflicts. B) The open ending that leaves questions unanswered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The open ending that leaves questions unanswered. 54. " 'You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of the dock' ..... Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had vanished forever." This passage most clearly represents the theme of Gatsby's A) Corruption. B) Aspiration. C) Love. D) Inability to recapture the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inability to recapture the past. 55. Something that is irritating A) Arrangement. B) Annoyance. C) Untidy. D) Intention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Annoyance. 56. Where is Gatsby's House located? A) Louisville. B) Hamilton. C) West Egg. D) East Egg. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) West Egg. 57. What is the synonym of the word 'strident'? A) Soft. B) Harsh. C) Gentle. D) Mild. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harsh. 58. How does Wilson's wife react to Tom's presence? A) She argues with him. B) She greets him warmly. C) She ignores him. D) She asks him to leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She greets him warmly. 59. Which word matches the following definition?(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) A) Conscientious. B) Vacuous. C) Hinting. D) Cower. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinting. 60. Which word means expressing deep dislike and condescension? A) Contemptuous. B) Contemporary. C) Conscientious. D) Complacent. 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