This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Novels > The Great Gatsby – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Great Gatsby Quiz 22 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Define the word:ascertain A) To find out; learn with certainty. B) Suddenly, impulsively. C) Cheerful and friendly. D) Taken back or withdrawn. E) Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To find out; learn with certainty. 2. What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize in The Great Gatsby? A) Damage caused by the self indulgent pursuits of the wealthy unto the lower-class. B) Political stability. C) Love and romance. D) Economic prosperity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Damage caused by the self indulgent pursuits of the wealthy unto the lower-class. 3. Nick's father's advice to him is to remember that A) Not everyone has had the same advantages he has had. B) The East will ruin your morals. C) The Midwest is the tamest place on earth. D) The world is a big party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not everyone has had the same advantages he has had. 4. How did Jordan fare in the golf tourney before this party? A) She won by three points. B) She tied with two other girls. C) She lost in the finals. D) She lost before the finals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She lost in the finals. 5. What does "Smoldering" imply? A) Humor or frivolity. B) Burning slowly with smoke, but no flame. C) Being loud and harsh. D) Pretending to be affected by something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burning slowly with smoke, but no flame. 6. Who said it?"I'm p-paralyzed with happiness." A) Nick. B) Daisy. C) Tom. D) Jordan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Daisy. 7. How many years ago was Gatsby and Daisy's romance? A) 8 years ago. B) 10 years ago. C) 4 years ago. D) 5 years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5 years ago. 8. The best definition of the word fortuitously is ..... A) By chance, randomly. B) Helped to satisfy dishonorable ambitions. C) Fragrant; suggestive of. D) Unrestrained, immoral person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By chance, randomly. 9. What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party? A) Nick received his invitation by special delivery. B) Nick's invitation was hand written. C) Nick seems to be the one of only a few people actually invited to the party. D) Nick is not famous or wealthy, so did not expect to be invited. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nick seems to be the one of only a few people actually invited to the party. 10. Who was the narrator? A) Daisy. B) Nick. C) Gatsby. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nick. 11. What is the meaning of the word 'proprietary'? A) Open. B) Shared. C) Exclusive. D) Public. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclusive. 12. How does Daisy behave the night before her wedding? A) She seems unhappy with how the wedding has been planned. B) She seems to just want the wedding to be over. C) She seems to never have been more sure about a decision in her life. D) She seems to regret her decision to marry Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She seems to regret her decision to marry Tom. 13. Vinegar has a ..... scent. A) Deranged. B) Vitality. C) Pungent. D) Incredulous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pungent. 14. When writing to Meyer Wolfsheim of Gatsby's death, Nick first thought his request of Wolfsheim to attend Gatsby's funeral was ..... and unneeded; if anyone was to attend, it would surely be him. A) Forlorn. B) Portentous. C) Ceaselessly. D) Superfluous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Superfluous. 15. Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties in Chapter 4? A) To impress his friends and acquaintances. B) To distract himself from his loneliness and longing for Daisy. C) To show off his wealth and social status. D) To attract Daisy's attention and create an opportunity to meet again. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To attract Daisy's attention and create an opportunity to meet again. 16. "Automobiles ..... turned expectantly into his drive ..... and then drove sulkily away" (Fitzgerald 185). A) Metaphor. B) Personification. C) Symbolism. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification. 17. What happens when Nick attends a dinner at Daisy Buchanan's? A) He learns that Jordan Baker is not really a good golf player. B) He discovers that Tom Buchanan has a mistress in New York. C) Tom Buchanan talks about threats to the African continent. D) Daisy cries and confesses to Nick about Tom's mistress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He discovers that Tom Buchanan has a mistress in New York. 18. True or False:Nick and Tom Buchanan went to the same university. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Who said it?"I've become very pessimistic." A) Jordan. B) Nick. C) Nick's father. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tom. 20. Which trait does NOT describe Tom? A) Generous. B) Aggressive. C) Arrogant. D) Racist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generous. 21. Henry Gatz comes to the funeral from A) North Dakota. B) Chicago. C) Minnesota. D) Louisville. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minnesota. 22. Peaceful; simple A) Strident. B) Debauch. C) Pastoral. D) Dilatory. E) Portentous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pastoral. 23. Why did Gatsby meet Jordan? A) To ask if Jordan she was single. B) To ask if she liked that party. C) To brag to her about his riches. D) To explain his plans about meeting Daisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To explain his plans about meeting Daisy. 24. What is depicted on the decaying billboard that frightens some of the residents of the valley of ashes? A) A giant hand. B) A little boy. C) A picture of God. D) A pair of eyes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A pair of eyes. 25. Which of these words has nothing to do with dishonesty? A) Insincerity. B) Vacuous. C) Subterfuge. D) Feigned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vacuous. 26. Which of the following is NOT a symbol in the novel? A) Eyes. B) Green. C) Cars. D) Gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gold. 27. How does George Wilson react when Tom appears at his garage. A) He is excited because he wants Tom to sell him a car. B) He is angry because he knows Tom is having an affair with Myrtle. C) He is excited because he and Tom are old friends. D) He is annoyed because Tom is interrupting his work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is excited because he wants Tom to sell him a car. 28. Where did Gatsby want to take Daisy? A) The Angels. B) New York City. C) Chicago. D) Louisville. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Louisville. 29. What sits in the valley between the East and West Egg? A) An ash heap. B) An orphanage. C) Gatsby's mansion. D) Nick's office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An ash heap. 30. What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom? A) Tom is terminally ill. B) Tom is in trouble with the police. C) Tom is connected with criminals. D) Tom is having an affair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tom is having an affair. 31. How does Daisy feel about Gatsby's party? A) The music reminded her of her youth. B) It displayed an unnecessary amount of excess. C) The guests were colorful, although lower class. D) It provided a much-needed distraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It provided a much-needed distraction. 32. To spread through, penetrate, soak through A) Marred. B) Contingencies. C) Ineptly. D) Permeate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Permeate. 33. She frequents the local library and is known as a loyal patron. What does the word 'patron' mean? A) Someone who supports or helps someone else. B) To confuse or mix up. C) To keep going even when it's tough. D) A small remaining trace of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone who supports or helps someone else. 34. Which egg was considered to be the more 'fashionable' Egg, east or west? A) The West egg, where Nick lived. B) The East egg, where the Buchanans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The East egg, where the Buchanans. 35. Which conflict resolution strategy does the author employ to maintain suspense until the climax? A) Leaving conflicts unresolved or escalating them. B) Avoiding conflicts altogether. C) Resolving conflicts immediately to build tension. D) Introducing new conflicts at the end of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leaving conflicts unresolved or escalating them. 36. Which is true of West Egg? A) It's where the "old money" lives. B) It's where Tom and Daisy live. C) It's where "new money" lives. D) It's where Nick's parents live. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's where "new money" lives. 37. Nick compares people to ..... pushing onward but being borne ceaselessly back into the past. A) Airplanes. B) Stampedes of horses. C) Cars. D) Boats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boats. 38. What is the definition of 'euphemism'? A) A harsh or offensive word. B) A word that is difficult to pronounce. C) A word with multiple meanings. D) A mild or indirect word or expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A mild or indirect word or expression. 39. What does "Whim" refer to? A) Hazy. B) An action or remark that causes outrage or offense. C) A serious break in friendly relations. D) A sudden desire or change of mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A sudden desire or change of mind. 40. Held or pieced together in a way that makes sense A) Notoriety. B) Homogeneity. C) Ambiguous. D) Coherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coherence. 41. Why does Nick Carraway move to West Egg? A) To pursue a career in acting and join the theater scene in New York. B) To escape a troubled past and start fresh in a new city. C) To learn about the bond business and start a new life in New York. D) To be closer to his family and support them financially. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To learn about the bond business and start a new life in New York. 42. How does the theme of wealth and materialism impact the characters in Chapter 4? A) It leads to a sense of contentment and satisfaction. B) It creates a sense of greed and desire for material possessions. C) It has no impact on the characters. D) It causes the characters to prioritize relationships over wealth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It creates a sense of greed and desire for material possessions. 43. Whose relationship survives the tumult of the Roaring Twenties? A) Myrtle and Wilson. B) Daisy and Gatsby. C) Myrtle and Tom. D) Jordan and Nick. E) None of the above survive. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) None of the above survive. 44. What aspect of his past does Gatsby reveal to Nick and Daisy in Chapter 5? A) His military service. B) His failed marriage. C) His impoverished childhood. D) His criminal activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His military service. 45. Identify the word which means:taken back or withdrawn A) Impetuously. B) Subterfuge. C) Convivial. D) Ascertain. E) Retracted. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Retracted. 46. What is the one thing that seems to stand out among the grey of the Valley of Ashes? A) George Wilson. B) George's garage. C) Myrtle Wilson. D) The train tracks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myrtle Wilson. 47. What does the character Owl-Eyes represent? A) Someone who believes in Gatsby. B) Someone who secretly hates Gatsby. C) Someone who is a gangster. D) Someone who wants to use Gatsby for his money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone who believes in Gatsby. 48. Which of the following does Nick learn from Jordan Baker? A) Gatsby killed a man. B) Daisy and Gatsby were once in love. C) Jordan cheated in a golf game. D) Gatsby has a medal from Montenegro. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Daisy and Gatsby were once in love. 49. Who drives the car that kills Myrtle? A) Tom. B) Jordan. C) Gatsby. D) Daisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Daisy. 50. Why does Gatsby call off his parties? A) They were primarily meant to get Daisy to come. B) No one would come anymore. C) He did not like parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were primarily meant to get Daisy to come. 51. Nick describes Gatsby's gardens as being what color? A) Blue. B) Gold. C) Yellow. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blue. 52. What does Gatsby suggest when he says Daisy's voice is "full of money" ? A) He suggests her marriage to Tom is built on lies and convenience. B) He suggests she is not worth of his devotion and love. C) He suggests her wealth does not show her true heart. D) He suggests her wealth is an important aspect of her true character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He suggests her wealth is an important aspect of her true character. 53. A joining of two seemingly contradictory terms A) Oxymoron. B) Hyperbole. C) Euphemism. D) Paradox. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oxymoron. 54. Right before Gatsby officially introduces himself, where does he invite Nick? A) To breakfast the following morning. B) To ride in his hydroplane the following morning. C) To his party the following evening. D) To dinner the following evening. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ride in his hydroplane the following morning. 55. TRUE or FALSE:Within a few months of the wedding, Tom has already begun to cheat on Daisy. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. Jordan Baker said Gatsby told her he went to Oxford, a prestigious college. Does she believe him? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 57. Fitzgerald asserts that ..... is needed to achieve the American Dream. A) Opportunity. B) Persistence. C) Money. D) Ambition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Money. 58. "In a well-fanned Forty-second Street cellar I met Gatsby for lunch. Blinking away the brightness of the street outside my eyes picked him out obscurely in the anteroom, talking to another man." Define obscurely. A) An energetic style. B) Someone who walks about in their sleep. C) Difficult to find. D) No longer in force or use; inactive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Difficult to find. 59. Who is Tom Buchanan's mistress? A) Jordan Baker. B) Catherine. C) Myrtle Wilson. D) Daisy Buchanan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Daisy Buchanan. 60. Which theme is reinforced by the tragic ending of "The Great Gatsby" ? A) The Elusiveness of the American Dream. B) The Importance of Social Status. C) The Power of Love and Redemption. D) The Futility of Human Ambition. 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