This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Novels > The Great Gatsby – Quiz 33 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Great Gatsby Quiz 33 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The best definition of truculent is ..... A) Savage; fierce. B) Helped to satisfy dishonorable ambitions. C) Equal; proportionate. D) Unrestrained, immoral person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Savage; fierce. 2. 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. 3. Intermittent A) (adj) occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. B) (adj) not permanent; brief. C) (adj) crazy; insane. D) (v) voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (adj) occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. 4. Did Nick consider Gatsby a friend? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 5. What is Jay Gatsby's real name? A) Joseph Gatz. B) Jason Salt. C) John Gatz. D) James Gatz. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) James Gatz. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. True or False:Tom Buchanan breaks his mistress Myrtle's nose A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. 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.". 14. Lacking definite form, shape or content A) Vestige. B) Defunct. C) Nebulous. D) Obstinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nebulous. 15. 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. 16. Gatsby sent Lucille a new ..... to replace her damaged one. A) Book. B) Purse. C) Dress. D) Pair of shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dress. 17. 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) A gas station. B) An advertisement for an optometrist. C) Ash heaps. D) A river. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A river. 18. What is the meaning of "Deranged" ? A) A mild or indirect word or expression. B) Mad; insane. C) A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. D) Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mad; insane. 19. 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. 20. As a narrator, Nick is ..... A) Judgmental. B) Nonchalant. C) Unbiased. D) Subjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unbiased. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres 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 8The Great Gatsby Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books