1.
At the beginning of the novel, where has Nick Carraway just moved to?
Correct Answer
A. The west egg district of Long Island
Explanation
At the beginning of the novel, Nick Carraway has just moved to the west egg district of Long Island. This is evident from the information provided in the question.
2.
Nick’s next-door neighbor in West Egg is a mysterious man named Jay Gatsby. What does he do every Saturday night?
Correct Answer
B. Throws giant parties.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Throws giant parties." This can be inferred from the fact that the question mentions that Jay Gatsby is a mysterious man and that he is Nick's next-door neighbor. Since Gatsby is known for his extravagant lifestyle and wealth, it can be assumed that he throws giant parties on Saturday nights to showcase his opulence and social status.
3.
What College did Gatsby attend?
Correct Answer
A. Harvard
Explanation
The correct answer is Harvard.
4.
Nick is unlike the other inhabitants of West Egg—he was educated at Yale and has social connections in East Egg, a fashionable area of Long Island home to the established upper class. Who does he know who lives there?
Correct Answer
B. His cousin Daisy and her husband Tom.
Explanation
Nick, unlike the other inhabitants of West Egg, is educated at Yale and has social connections in East Egg. This suggests that he knows people who live in East Egg. Among the options given, the only choice that aligns with this explanation is "His cousin Daisy and her husband Tom." This implies that Nick is related to Daisy and Tom, who live in East Egg.
5.
Daisy and Tom introduce Nick to Jordan Baker, a beautiful, cynical young woman with whom Nick begins a romantic relationship. Nick also learns a bit about Daisy and Tom’s marriage: what does Jordan tell him?
Correct Answer
C. That Tom has a lover, Myrtle Wilson
Explanation
Jordan Baker tells Nick that Tom has a lover, Myrtle Wilson.
6.
Where does Myrtle Wilson live?
Correct Answer
A. The valley of ashes, a gray industrial dumping ground between West Egg and New York City.
Explanation
Myrtle Wilson lives in the valley of ashes, which is described as a gray industrial dumping ground between West Egg and New York City. This is evident from the given statement that mentions the valley of ashes as her place of residence. The valley of ashes is portrayed as a desolate and impoverished area, contrasting with the affluent West Egg and the wealthy East Egg.
7.
What sport does Jordan play?
Correct Answer
B. Golf
Explanation
The given correct answer is "Golf". This suggests that Jordan plays the sport of golf.
8.
Not long after this revelation, Nick travels to New York City with Tom and Myrtle. At a vulgar, gaudy party in the apartment that Tom keeps for the affair, Myrtle begins to taunt Tom about Daisy. How does Tom respond?
Correct Answer
B. By breaking her nose.
Explanation
In this scenario, Myrtle taunts Tom about his wife Daisy, which angers him. Tom's response to this provocation is by breaking her nose. This violent act shows his anger and frustration towards Myrtle for disrespecting his wife.
9.
Nick eventually garners an invitation to one of Gatsby’s legendary parties. He encounters Jordan Baker at the party, and they meet Gatsby himself. Gatsby asks to speak to Jordan alone, and, through Jordan, Nick later learns more about his mysterious neighbor. What does he tell Jordan?
Correct Answer
A. That he knew Daisy from before she got married, and was in love with her.
Explanation
Gatsby tells Jordan that he knew Daisy from before she got married and that he was in love with her. This revelation provides insight into Gatsby's past and his motivation for throwing extravagant parties in the hopes of attracting Daisy's attention and winning her back.
10.
What color is the light at the end of Daisy's dock?
Correct Answer
D. Green
Explanation
The question is referencing F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," where Daisy's dock is described as having a green light at the end. The green light symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future, particularly his desire to be with Daisy. It represents the elusive American Dream and the longing for a better life.
11.
Gatsby confesses that he spends many nights staring at something across the bay from his mansion. What does he stare at?
Correct Answer
B. The green light at the end of Daisy's dock.
Explanation
Gatsby stares at the green light at the end of Daisy's dock. This symbolizes his longing for Daisy and his hopes of being reunited with her. The green light represents his dream of a future with Daisy, and he spends many nights fixated on it as a reminder of his love for her.
12.
A meeting is finally arranged between Daisy and Gatsby. How do they meet?
Correct Answer
A. Nick invites Daisy to have tea at his house, without telling her that Gatsby will also be there
Explanation
Nick invites Daisy to have tea at his house, without telling her that Gatsby will also be there. This is how Daisy and Gatsby meet for the first time in the story. By not informing Daisy about Gatsby's presence, Nick creates a surprise encounter between the two characters, allowing Gatsby to finally reunite with his long-lost love.
13.
After a short time, Tom grows increasingly suspicious of his wife’s relationship with Gatsby. At a luncheon at the Buchanans’ house, Gatsby stares at Daisy with such undisguised passion that Tom realizes Gatsby is in love with her. Though Tom is himself involved in an extramarital affair, he is deeply outraged by the thought that his wife could be unfaithful to him. What does Tom do next?
Correct Answer
B. Has the group drive to the Plaza Hotel, where he rents a room and confronts Gatsby there.
Explanation
Tom does not pull out a gun and threaten to shoot Gatsby, nor does he tell Daisy in front of the group that he wants a divorce. Instead, he takes the group to the Plaza Hotel, where he rents a room and confronts Gatsby there. This action shows that Tom is determined to confront Gatsby about his feelings for Daisy and assert his dominance over him.
14.
Daisy realizes that her allegiance is to Tom, and Tom contemptuously sends her back to East Egg with Gatsby, attempting to prove that Gatsby cannot hurt him. When Nick, Jordan, and Tom drive through the valley of ashes, however, they discover something has happened. What has happened?
Correct Answer
A. Gatsby’s car has struck and killed Myrtle
Explanation
The correct answer is Gatsby’s car has struck and killed Myrtle. This is evident from the statement that "they discover something has happened" when they drive through the valley of ashes. The accident involving Gatsby's car and Myrtle's death is a significant event in the story and has a major impact on the plot and characters.
15.
They rush back to Long Island, where Nick learns what from Gatsby?
Correct Answer
B. Daisy was driving the car when it struck Myrtle, but that Gatsby intends to take the blame
Explanation
Nick learns from Gatsby that Daisy was driving the car when it struck Myrtle, but Gatsby intends to take the blame.
16.
What does Tom tells Myrtle’s husband, George the next day?
Correct Answer
C. That Gatsby was the driver of the car.
Explanation
Tom tells Myrtle's husband, George, that Gatsby was the driver of the car. This suggests that Tom is trying to shift the blame onto Gatsby for the accident that resulted in Myrtle's death. By doing so, Tom is attempting to protect himself and avoid taking responsibility for his own actions.
17.
What does George do?
Correct Answer
A. Finds Gatsby in the pool at his mansion and shoots him dead. He then fatally shoots himself.
18.
How does the novel end?
Correct Answer
B. Nick stages a small funeral for Gatsby, ends his relationship with Jordan, and moves back to the Midwest to escape the disgust he feels for the people surrounding Gatsby’s life
Explanation
In the end of the novel, Nick stages a small funeral for Gatsby, symbolizing his respect and admiration for him. He also decides to end his relationship with Jordan, as he realizes the shallowness and dishonesty of the people surrounding Gatsby's life. Feeling disgusted by their behavior, Nick chooses to move back to the Midwest in order to distance himself from this world of materialism and moral decay. This ending reflects Nick's disillusionment with the wealthy and his desire to find authenticity and integrity elsewhere.