This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > The Great Gatsby – Quiz 42 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Great Gatsby Quiz 42 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why does Daisy cry into a pile of Gatsby's shirts? A) She realizes that she could never have gotten the man she really wanted. B) She realizes that she could have had it all:money/security and the man she truly loved. C) She knew she would have to break Gatsby's heart. D) She knew she would have to break Tom's heart. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She realizes that she could have had it all:money/security and the man she truly loved. 2. Define the word:convivial A) Taken back or withdrawn. B) Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal. C) To find out; learn with certainty. D) Cheerful and friendly. E) Suddenly, impulsively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheerful and friendly. 3. When Daisy arrives at Nick's house for tea, what sarcastic comment does she make? A) She mentions that Tom is now suspicious. B) She asks if Nick is in love with her. C) She ironically jokes about Nick setting her up with someone. D) She asks Nick if he secretly hates Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She asks if Nick is in love with her. 4. Who does Nick "attach" himself to at the party? A) Daisy. B) Jordan. C) Gatsby. D) Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jordan. 5. Was Gatsby even an Oxford man? A) Yes, he was a full Oxford man and attended for a long time. B) Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 5 months. C) Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 2 weeks. D) No, he did not attend Oxford at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 5 months. 6. How does the character of Tom Buchanan represent the theme of Moral Decay? A) By engaging in extramarital affairs and manipulating those around him. B) By pursuing material wealth at the expense of personal relationships. C) By clinging to outdated values and traditions. D) By embodying the decline of the American aristocracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By engaging in extramarital affairs and manipulating those around him. 7. The aim or objective of a course of action A) Intention. B) Possession. C) State. D) Arrangement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intention. 8. What is the object in Gatsby's house that made Daisy cry? A) His hydroplane. B) His colorful shirts. C) A picture of Daisy that Gatsby had framed. D) The piano that Klipspringer played from. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His colorful shirts. 9. Showing little or no interest or concern A) Condescend. B) Apathetic. C) Contemptuous. D) Notoriety. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apathetic. 10. How do the characters' motivations and desires contribute to the overall suspense in "The Great Gatsby" ? A) Characters' motivations have no bearing on the suspense. B) Conflicting motivations can heighten tension and suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflicting motivations can heighten tension and suspense. 11. What is the theme of wealth and materialism explored in Chapter 4? A) The importance of family and relationships. B) The power of knowledge and education. C) The pursuit of money and possessions. D) The impact of technology on society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pursuit of money and possessions. 12. What is the significance of the Plaza Hotel confrontation between Tom and Gatsby? A) It reveals Gatsby's true character and intentions. B) It shows that Tom is a more sympathetic character than Gatsby. C) It marks the point where tensions between the three main characters reach their breaking point. D) It confirms that Daisy truly loves Gatsby. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It marks the point where tensions between the three main characters reach their breaking point. 13. Nick moved to ..... Egg. A) East. B) West. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) West. 14. Which woman is Tom's extramarital lover? A) Daisy. B) Jordan. C) Ellen. D) Myrtle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Myrtle. 15. 'What do you want?' he asked, sounding slightly ..... A) Truculent. B) Tumultuous. C) Intermittent. D) Interminable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Truculent. 16. Which of the options was true about Gatsby's past? A) He killed a man. B) He was a German spy. C) He was an Oxford man. D) He's one of Kaiser Wilhem's nephews. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was an Oxford man. 17. Jordan says that Gatsby bought his West Egg mansion because: A) He is looking to hide from the mob. B) He resents the way East Egg residents flaunt their money. C) The mansion was the most extravagant in the suburb. D) He would like to be closer to Daisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He would like to be closer to Daisy. 18. What is Nick Carraway's profession? A) Teacher. B) Lawyer. C) Doctor. D) Bond salesman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bond salesman. 19. What color is Gatsby's car that hits Myrtle? A) Blue. B) White. C) Yellow. D) Black. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yellow. 20. Who said, "He went to Oggsford College in England. You know Oggsford College?" A) Gatsby. B) NIck. C) Wolfsheim. D) Jordan. E) Daisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wolfsheim. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 9The Great Gatsby Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books