This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Novels > The Great Gatsby – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Great Gatsby Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. After Nick interacts with Wolfsheim, what can the reader infer about Nick's character? A) Respectful. B) Inattentive. C) Unappreciative. D) Humiliated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respectful. 2. How does the author use plot development to engage readers in the suspense of the story? A) By revealing the resolution at the beginning. B) By keeping the plot simple and straightforward. C) By introducing unpredictable events and twists. D) By excluding major events from the plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By introducing unpredictable events and twists. 3. What can the reader infer about Myrtle Wilson? A) She was helpful and tried to make friends with everyone. B) She wanted to advance herself and did what she could support her husband. C) She was faithful and did all she could to prove herself. D) She had desires to advance in her social status but felt held down. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She had desires to advance in her social status but felt held down. 4. What is a major concern in the 21st century, as mentioned by the speakers? A) Bioengineering and the right to create ourselves. B) Historical preservation and cultural heritage. C) Space exploration and extraterrestrial life. D) Economic globalization and international trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bioengineering and the right to create ourselves. 5. What does 'hauteur' describe? A) Haughty or arrogant manner. B) Artificial way of acting or speaking, especially to impress others. C) Touching, especially along a line or border. D) Continuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haughty or arrogant manner. 6. How does Jordan react to Nick breaking up with her? A) She becomes hysterical. B) She claims to have another lover. C) She weeps quietly. D) She punches him in the eye. E) She is indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She claims to have another lover. 7. What reason does Tom give for not attending Gatsby's party? A) He is uninterested in socializing. B) He has business matters to attend to. C) He is feeling unwell. D) He disapproves of Gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He disapproves of Gatsby. 8. Having to do with the country A) Ineptly. B) Marred. C) Pastoral. D) Sporadic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pastoral. 9. She wasonly extemporizing A) Adapt. B) Improvise. C) Overcome. D) Admonish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improvise. 10. Which character best fits this description:Daisy's friend; tennis player A) Daisy. B) Tom. C) Catherine. D) Myrtle. E) Jordan. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Jordan. 11. What is the main purpose of Chapter 3 in The Great Gatsby? A) To reveal the true nature of Gatsby's identity. B) To explore the concept of the American Dream. C) To introduce Gatsby's character. D) To set up the turning point in the novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To explore the concept of the American Dream. 12. Open to more than one interpretation A) Malevolence. B) Sumptuous. C) Ambiguously. D) Epigram. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ambiguously. 13. What is the overall theme of The Great Gatsby? A) The power of love. B) The illusion of happiness. C) The decline of the American Dream. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The decline of the American Dream. 14. What does Owl Eyes symbolize in Chapter 3? A) The superficiality of the upper-class lifestyle. B) The excesses of the Roaring Twenties. C) The illusion of the American Dream. D) The emptiness and longing experienced by the characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The superficiality of the upper-class lifestyle. 15. The brutality of World War I led writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway to ..... A) Decide that American values and ideals should be imposed on the rest of the world. B) Question the positive, optimistic picture of humanity with which they had grown up. C) Focus their attention on accurately describing the horrible violence they saw n the battlefield. D) Make light of the war since they felt soldiers deserved to die. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question the positive, optimistic picture of humanity with which they had grown up. 16. The term "Unscrupulous" refers to someone who is: A) Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion. B) Having or showing no moral principles. C) Hazy. D) A mild or indirect word or expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having or showing no moral principles. 17. Where does the story of the Great Gatsby take place? A) Midwest. B) Long Island. C) Boston. D) Nantucket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Long Island. 18. Occurring irregularly A) Euphemism. B) Elation. C) Sporadic. D) Insincerity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sporadic. 19. When Nick returns from the war, why does he decide to go East? A) He was uncertain what to do with himself and figured there was opportunity on Wall Street. B) There were more job opportunities available than anywhere else. C) He wanted to be closer to his family where he felt he would have more support. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was uncertain what to do with himself and figured there was opportunity on Wall Street. 20. Tom and Myrtle get into a fight at the end of the chapter, what was the reason for this fight? A) Myrtle being loud. B) Myrtle disrespecting Daisy's name. C) Myrtle not listening to Tom and spending his money. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Myrtle disrespecting Daisy's name. 21. Who is the narrator's next door neighbor? A) Mr. Buchanan. B) Ms. Baker. C) Mr. Gatsby. D) Mr. Carraway. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Gatsby. 22. Of momentous or ominous significance A) Turgid. B) Insidious. C) Portentous. D) Ineffable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Portentous. 23. What is the genre of this novel? A) Comedy. B) Fantasy. C) Realistic. D) Tragedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tragedy. 24. What is Nicks career after he returns from the Great War? A) Gas station owner. B) Car dealer. C) Bondsman. D) Financial consultant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bondsman. 25. The night before her wedding, Jordan finds Daisy crying over what item? A) A mysterious letter. B) A sweet letter Tom wrote to her. C) The pearl necklace Tom gave her. D) A newspaper article about her wedding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mysterious letter. 26. T or F:When Nick attends his first party at Gatsby's mansion, he is the only person who has NOT received an invitation. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 27. A possible but not very likely future event or condition; eventuality A) Contingency. B) Debauchee. C) Insidious. D) Tumult. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contingency. 28. How would you define the word 'lavish'? A) Characterized by excess and luxury. B) Simple and plain. C) Lacking in quality. D) Unattractive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characterized by excess and luxury. 29. What is the main purpose of Gatsby's extravagant parties? A) To entertain his guests and have a good time. B) To gain popularity and attention from the public. C) To attract Daisy Buchanan and impress her. D) To show off his wealth and social status. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To attract Daisy Buchanan and impress her. 30. Who are Myrtle and George Wilson? A) Myrtle is Tom's cousin. George is her son. B) George is Tom's business partner. Myrtle is George's wife. C) Myrtle is Tom's mistress. George is Myrtle's husband. D) They are the caretakers of Tom's estate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myrtle is Tom's mistress. George is Myrtle's husband. 31. West Egg is ..... money. A) Filthy. B) Old. C) Green. D) New. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New. 32. Who is the author of The Great Gatsby? A) Roald Dahl. B) Sir Walter Scott. C) F. Scott Fitzgerald. D) John Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) F. Scott Fitzgerald. 33. Informed about something secret or not generally known A) Privy. B) Lethargic. C) Erroneous. D) Marred. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Privy. 34. Daisy and her husband BOTH had affairs. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. Which word matches the definition?(n) a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome. A) Contingency. B) Transitory. C) Ramifications. D) Relinquish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ramifications. 36. What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy's name? A) He hit her and broke her nose. B) He laughed and called her ajealous fool. C) He taunted her and repeated Daisy's name severaltimes more. D) He ignored her and went on with his conversationwith Nick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He hit her and broke her nose. 37. Which vocabulary term is best described by the following synonyms:confirm, verify, validate or support A) Disheveled. B) Tumultuous. C) Discreetly. D) Corroborate. E) Harrowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corroborate. 38. Paying strict attention to small details; meticulous A) Obstinate. B) Punctilious. C) Laudable. D) Insolent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Punctilious. 39. What was the wedding gift Tom gave to Daisy that she (at one point) asks Jordan to return? A) Diamond Earrings. B) Emerald Bracelet. C) Ivory and Ruby Brooch. D) Pearl Necklace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pearl Necklace. 40. Identify who said the quote: "You see I think everything's terrible anyhow ..... Everybody thinks so ..... the most advanced people. And I know. I've been everywhere and and seen everything and done everything. Sophisticated ..... God, I'm sophisticated!" A) Daisy Buchanan. B) Tom Buchanan. C) Jordan Baker. D) Nick Carraway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Daisy Buchanan. 41. Which choice best describes the developmental pattern of the passage? A) A charming anecdote to humor the reader. B) A detailed depiction of a romantic encounter. C) A persuasive defense of romantic determination. D) One character argues about the reality of love. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One character argues about the reality of love. 42. What year is the book set in? A) 1945. B) 2019. C) 1919. D) 1922. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1922. 43. What has Tom begun to do within a few months of the wedding? A) Tom has begun to cheat on Daisy. B) Tom has begun divorce proceedings, though he drops them before it is finalized. C) Tom has begun to plan their move to New York. D) Tom has begun to pressure Daisy for children. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tom has begun to cheat on Daisy. 44. Mr. Gatz shows Nick a book that belonged to James (Gatsby) as a child. What did James Gatz's notes in his book indicate about him? A) He was ashamed of his family and upbringing. B) He had goals for himself and was willing to work for them. C) He intended to move away and create a better life for himself. D) His family was struggling financially, and he wanted to help. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He had goals for himself and was willing to work for them. 45. Why does Myrtle run out to meet Gatsby's car? A) She thought Nick was driving it. B) She saw Tom driving it earlier that day. C) She's also secretly involved with Gatsby. D) She sees Daisy in it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She saw Tom driving it earlier that day. 46. Who does Tom take Nick to meet? A) His mistress. B) His parents. C) Gatsby. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His mistress. 47. Which of the following examples represents the motif "gender roles" ? A) Myrtle has an affair with Tom. B) Jordan is a professional golf player. C) Daisy wishes her daughter will be a pretty fool. D) Tom believes he can lead Nick like a chess piece. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daisy wishes her daughter will be a pretty fool. 48. The ..... car was stripped for its parts and then recycled for the remaining metal scraps. A) Discreet. B) Incredulous. C) Defunct. D) Tumultuous. E) Cordial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Defunct. 49. Describe George Wilson. A) Blonde, anemic and weak. B) Dark haired and muscular. C) Bearded and and clumsy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blonde, anemic and weak. 50. All of the following happen at the scene of the car wreck at the end of Gatsby's party EXCEPT: A) The car runs off the road into a ditch. B) The driver still believes he can drive the car. C) The front wheel is torn off. D) Owl Eyes was the car's driver. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Owl Eyes was the car's driver. 51. Which of these is NOT a motif within The Great Gatsby? A) Eyes. B) The Green Light. C) Valley of Ashes. D) Blue Flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blue Flowers. 52. What was the weather like on the morning that Gatsby and Daisy were due to meet? A) Icy cold. B) Very windy. C) Pouring with rain. D) Blazing sunshine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pouring with rain. 53. This sense of drive and yearning can be found in many of the characters in the novel, and the color ..... resonates in many aspects of their lives. A) Green. B) Blue. C) White. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green. 54. To whom is the following quote referring? "He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?" A) Gatsby. B) NIck. C) Wolfsheim. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gatsby. 55. Who said the following quote? "The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking, in a way that every young girl wants to be looked at some time, and because it seemed romantic to me I have remembered the incident ever since." A) Jordan Baker. B) The owl-eyed man. C) Gatsby. D) Meyer Wolfsheim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jordan Baker. 56. According to George Wilson, what do the Eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolize? A) Represents God staring down and judging the immoral behavior of all. B) Represent the advancement of advertising and how creative advertisers must be to attract customers. C) Represent the isolation of living in the valley of ashes. D) Represent how everyone sees what is happening and people need to start doing something their ways. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Represents God staring down and judging the immoral behavior of all. 57. In what season does the event in Chapter 4 occur? A) Autumn. B) Summer. C) Winter. D) Spring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summer. 58. Nick says that Gatsby's "elaborate formality of speech" just missed being absurd" and that he had the strong impression that Gatsby was "picking his words with care" (pg 48 book/pg 53 PDF). What is Nick implying? A) That Gatsby is foreign. B) That Gatsby is trying to act sophisticated. C) That Gatsby had a formal education. D) That Gatsby is highly intelligent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That Gatsby is trying to act sophisticated. 59. In which area would you find people who were born into money? Old money A) West Egg. B) East Egg. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) East Egg. 60. Definition of "Nebulous" A) Indistinct; unclear. B) Mirror like. C) Translucent. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indistinct; unclear. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Great Gatsby Quiz 1The Great Gatsby Quiz 2The Great Gatsby Quiz 3The 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