This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Novels > The Great Gatsby – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Great Gatsby Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who does Nick meet in Gatsby's library? A) Owl Eyes. B) Jay Gatsby. C) Meyer Wolfsheim. D) Jordan Baker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Owl Eyes. 2. A politely warm and friendly person is said to be ..... A) Corpulent. B) Cordial. C) Vehement. D) Sporadic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cordial. 3. Which of the following is NOT a synonym for subterfuge? A) Trickery. B) Honesty. C) Cunning. D) Deception. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honesty. 4. How does the theme of excess manifest in Chapter 3? A) Gatsby's extravagant parties. B) Nick's frugal habits. C) Daisy's modest lifestyle. D) Tom's conservative views. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gatsby's extravagant parties. 5. What color are the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg? A) Blue. B) Brown. C) Green. D) Black. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blue. 6. What does the following line help to reveal about Gatsby? "Now it was again a green light on the dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one." A) Gatsby is very nervous about reuniting with Daisy. B) Gatsby has perhaps built up Daisy too much in his head. C) Gatsby has almost obtained his long term desire. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gatsby has almost obtained his long term desire. 7. What event takes place at Jay Gatsby's mansion in Chapter 3? A) A funeral. B) A birthday party. C) A political rally. D) A charity fundraiser. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A birthday party. 8. What does Nick say to Gatsby when Gatsby follows him into the kitchen shortly after Daisy arrives? A) He tells Gatsby that he's acting rude and immature. B) He tells Gatsby that it was a terrible idea to invite Daisy over. C) He points out how much Gatsby is sweating. D) He tells Gatsby that Daisy will never leave Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He tells Gatsby that he's acting rude and immature. 9. What does Gatsby want Nick to do so he can see Daisy? A) Invite Daisy to have tea at his (Nick's) place. B) Invite Tom to Gatsby's to bribe him to leave Daisy. C) Invite Daisy to Gatsby's for a party. D) Invite Jordan to have tea at his (Nick's) house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invite Daisy to have tea at his (Nick's) place. 10. When Nick gets home from dinner he sees Gatsby looking at something across the bay, what is it? A) A boat. B) A green light. C) A red light. D) A dock. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A green light. 11. What color were Jordan and Daisy wearing when the reader first meet them? A) White. B) Blue. C) Red. D) Gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) White. 12. What happened to the inheritance Gatsby was supposed to receive? A) Ella Kaye, Cody's mistress, fought a legal battle and won, preventing Gatsby from receiving it. B) Ella Kaye, Cody's mistress, stole it from Gatsby, after murdering Cody. C) He received it, but spent it on wild parties and treasure hunts within a year of getting it. D) He received it, and saved it, then used it to buy his mansion so he could try to win Daisy back. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ella Kaye, Cody's mistress, fought a legal battle and won, preventing Gatsby from receiving it. 13. The best definition of the word presumptuous is ..... A) Equal; proportionate. B) Fragrant; suggestive of. C) Savage; fierce. D) Excessively bold or arrogant; impertinent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excessively bold or arrogant; impertinent. 14. It's up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out orthese other races will have control of things." "We've got to beat them down, " whispered Daisy, winking ferociouslytoward the fervent sun. A) Sarcasm. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarcasm. 15. What do we learn about Gatsby and Daisy in Chapter 4? A) They attended college in England together. B) They had an earlier romance and have missed each other ever since. C) They have been having an affair behind Tom's back for several years. D) They are second cousins once removed and lost track of each other during the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They had an earlier romance and have missed each other ever since. 16. Which of the following is NOT one of the items Gatsby had with him in the yellow car? A) A white card. B) A human tooth. C) A photo of him from Oxford. D) A medal from Montenegro. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A human tooth. 17. What is a synonym for innumerable? A) Countless. B) Many. C) Few. D) Finite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Countless. 18. Which statement about the American Dream would F. Scott Fitzgeraldmost likely agree with? A) The American Dream is a lie meant to keep the poor hopeful. B) The American Dream is empty and superficial. C) The American Dream is for the lucky, elite few. D) The American Dream is for everyone, not just the elite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The American Dream is empty and superficial. 19. How does the narrator describe Gatsby? A) Gatsby was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered. B) Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness. C) Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man. D) Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness. 20. Who did Nick wake up beside? A) Catherine. B) Tom. C) Myrtle. D) Mr. Mckee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mr. Mckee. 21. Owl Eyes cannot believe that Gatsby's ..... is/are real. A) Jewels. B) Books. C) Money. D) Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Books. 22. Which vocabulary term matches the following definition: "(adj.) feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled" A) Malevolence. B) Feign. C) Cordial. D) Perturbed. E) Affront. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Perturbed. 23. "Ah, you look so cool. You always look so cool." A) Daisy. B) Gatsby. C) George. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Daisy. 24. What did Tom's car crash in Santa Barbara reveal? A) He didn't have a license. B) He was having an affair. C) He wasn't rich like Daisy believed. D) He was trying to divorce Daisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was having an affair. 25. Define:disdain"Mrs. Wilson rejected the compliment by raising her eyebrows in disdain." A) The quality of being lively, strong, and full of energy. B) The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect. C) To place between haughtily. D) Touching along a boundary or at a point. E) In a way that is pleasing to the senses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect. 26. According to Gatsby, Meyer Wolfsheim was involved in what questionable behavior? A) Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to influence the outcome of the World Series. B) Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to kidnap a German ambassador to the United States. C) Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to bankrupt a small Minnesota town called St. Olaf. D) Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to forge savings bonds and sell them to unsuspecting people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wolfsheim was involved in a plan to influence the outcome of the World Series. 27. Why did Tom attend Gatsby's party? A) To keep an eye on Daisy. B) To meet celebrities. C) To snoop around Gatsby's house. D) To talk to Gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To keep an eye on Daisy. 28. What did Gatsby want Daisy to do? A) Go on a vacation. B) Buy a new car. C) Ask Tom for a divorce. D) Start a new job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ask Tom for a divorce. 29. What is the synonym of the word 'corroborate'? A) Deny. B) Confirm. C) Contradict. D) Disprove. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confirm. 30. Tom's ..... becomes quite clear as he slaps Myrtle during the house party and breaks her nose. The fact that he displays no concern for the incident reinforces his ..... attitude that he is right above anyone else. A) Somnambulist; malevolence. B) Insinuating; punctilious. C) Innuendo; obstinate. D) Malevolence; obstinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Malevolence; obstinate. 31. Gatsby throws lavish parties every weekend just in the hopes of luring Daisy across the bay. Lavish means: A) Noisy and crowded. B) Luxurious and elaborate. C) Futuristic and Stylish. D) Tacky and tasteless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Luxurious and elaborate. 32. Quality or state of being full of life; state of being full of energy A) Vitality. B) Lethargic. C) Ineffable. D) Elation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vitality. 33. Who is Jordan Baker and what information does she reveal to Nick in Chapter 4? A) A famous actress; Gatsby's former lover. B) A journalist; Gatsby's confidante. C) A professional golfer; Gatsby's cousin. D) A friend of Daisy's; Gatsby and Daisy's romantic history. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A friend of Daisy's; Gatsby and Daisy's romantic history. 34. In Chapter 5, what does Gatsby want to do before Daisy comes over to Nick's? A) He wants to get a new haircut. B) He wants to find his old uniform to remind Daisy of the past. C) He wants to get Nick's grass cut. D) He wants to repaint Nick's cottage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He wants to get Nick's grass cut. 35. The mood on pg. 68 when he got pulled over can best be described as- A) Introspective. B) Speculative. C) Reassuring. D) Reverent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speculative. 36. The young toddler ..... a cry to manipulate his mother into giving him more snacks. He wasn't really sad, just smart. A) Feigned. B) Eluded. C) Until now. D) Perturbed. E) Ascertained. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feigned. 37. Who is the woman that Gatsby is in love with? A) Catherine. B) Daisy Buchanan. C) Myrtle Wilson. D) Jordan Baker. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Daisy Buchanan. 38. Who kills Myrtle? A) Tom. B) Wilson. C) Daisy. D) Nick. E) Gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daisy. 39. Who is George in this story? A) Jay's colleague. B) Myrtle's husband. C) Nic's friend. D) Tom's friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Myrtle's husband. 40. With intense feeling A) Commensurately. B) Vehemently. C) Conscientiously. D) Erroneously. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vehemently. 41. What did Gatsby spend his life trying to do? A) Become rich. B) Travel the world. C) Build a mansion. D) Find true love. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Find true love. 42. Synonym of RENDER A) Break. B) Give. C) Leave. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give. 43. Scot Fitzgerald made a book called the Great Gatsby A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 44. Which societal values are highlighted in Chapter 8? A) Authenticity and genuine connections. B) Tradition and morality. C) Innovation and progress. D) Materialism and superficiality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Materialism and superficiality. 45. What did Tom give Daisy as their wedding present? A) Four private cars. B) An Airedale puppy. C) A pearl necklace. D) A mansion in East Egg. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A pearl necklace. 46. How does the author use symbolism to enhance the suspense in "The Great Gatsby" ? A) By avoiding symbolism altogether. B) By using symbols to foreshadow future events. C) By fully explaining all symbols as they appear. D) By removing symbols after they are introduced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By using symbols to foreshadow future events. 47. What is the meaning of "Rift" ? A) A serious break in friendly relations. B) To sing in a soft, low voice. C) To be sluggish and apathetic. D) To proceed in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A serious break in friendly relations. 48. What is the primary theme explored in Chapter 4? A) Excess and decadence. B) Love and romance. C) Authenticity and identity. D) Social class and privilege. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Authenticity and identity. 49. T or F:In chapter one, Nick tells the audience of the advice his father gave him as a young man. This advice encouraged him to remember that most people were not afforded the privileges he was, so he shouldn't judge others. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. In the Valley of Ashes we can find A) T.J. Eckleburg eyes. B) The west egg. C) The east egg. D) Gastby's mansion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T.J. Eckleburg eyes. 51. What is the significance of Gatsby's collection of luxurious shirts in Chapter 6? A) Daisy becomes emotional while looking at them, suggesting that she may be more in love with Gatsby's wealth than with him. B) Gatsby shows off his wealth to Daisy by displaying his collection of expensive clothing. C) The shirts represent Gatsby's desire for a luxurious lifestyle and his pursuit of materialism. D) Gatsby uses the shirts as evidence of his success in business. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Daisy becomes emotional while looking at them, suggesting that she may be more in love with Gatsby's wealth than with him. 52. Define 'contiguous'. A) Listlessly; indifferently. B) Continuous. C) Acts of avoiding something. D) Touching, especially along a line or border. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Touching, especially along a line or border. 53. What is the meaning of the word 'cynical'? A) Naive. B) Optimistic. C) Skeptical. D) Trustful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skeptical. 54. At the beginning of chapter 4, what are the season and the year? A) Winter, 1938. B) Summer, 1922. C) Autumn, 1932. D) Spring, 1918. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summer, 1922. 55. Lacking color, or suggesting ill health, fatigue, unhappiness A) Robust. B) Juxtaposition. C) Contingencies. D) Wan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wan. 56. Who does not attend Gatsby's funeral? A) Jordan. B) Nick. C) "Owl Eyed" man. D) Mr. Gatz. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jordan. 57. Intended to misrepresent A) Scorn. B) Haughty. C) Supercilious. D) Subterfuge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subterfuge. 58. What is the significance of the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg? A) They symbolize the judgmental nature of society. B) They signify the importance of wealth. C) They are a reminder of the passage of time. D) They represent the watchful eyes of God. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They represent the watchful eyes of God. 59. "Her voice is full of money." A) Gatsby about Daisy. B) Nick about Jordan. C) Daisy about Pammy. D) Tom about Daisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gatsby about Daisy. 60. When Nick brings Daisy to the front door, where has Gatsby gone? A) He has run away back to his house out of embarrassment. B) He left Nick's home and re-appeared at the door. C) He's in the kitchen preparing tea. D) He's hiding in the hallway out of embarrassment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He left Nick's home and re-appeared at the door. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Great Gatsby Quiz 1The 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 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books