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The Great Gatsby - Plot

Question 1 of 15

1

During which year do the event of the story take place?

Select one of the following:

  • 1922

  • 1912

  • 1932

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

In the novel, Nick Carraway moves from the Midwest to which other part of the USA?

Select one of the following:

  • South

  • North East

  • West

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

When Nick visits Tom and Daisy Buchanan's home for dinner, which one of the following happens?

Select one of the following:

  • Gatsby arrives unexpectedly

  • Tom leaves to visit his mistress

  • Nick meets Jordan Baker

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

What causes Nick's evening with Tom Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson to come to an end?

Select one of the following:

  • Tom hitting Myrtle

  • Myrtle's sister arriving

  • Myrtle leaving to go home

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

What do most of the guests at Gatsby's parties talk about?

Select one of the following:

  • Gatsby's background

  • Tom's affair with Myrtle Wilson

  • Gatsby's relationship with Daisy

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

1

In chapter four Gatsby takes Nick for lunch in New York. Which of the following pieces of information does he NOT tell Nick at this event?

Select one of the following:

  • He was educated at Oxford

  • He was in love with Daisy

  • He came from a wealthy family from San Francisco

  • He was a major in the war

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

1

When lunching with Gatsby, Nick meets Meyer Wolfshiem. How has Wolfshiem made his money?

Select one of the following:

  • Inherited from family

  • Mineral Mining

  • Gambling

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

1

After lunch with Gatsby, Nick meets with Jordan. What does she ask him to do?

Select one of the following:

  • Arrange a meeting between Daisy and Gatsby

  • To tell her about Gatsby's background

  • To take her to New York

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

1

Where does the reunion between Gatsby and Daisy take place?

Select one of the following:

  • Gatsby's House

  • Nick's House

  • Daisy's House

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

Who did Gatsby work as an assistant for at the age of seventeen?

Select one of the following:

  • Tom Buchanan

  • Meyer Wolfshiem

  • Dan Cody

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

1

After Nick and Gatsby visit Tom and Daisy's house in chapter seven, where do the four of them go?

Select one of the following:

  • an apartment in New York

  • a hotel room in New York

  • Gatsby's House

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

1

In the confrontation between Gatsby and Tom in chapter seven, which of the following did NOT happen?

Select one of the following:

  • Daisy tells Tom she never loved him

  • Tom accuses Gatsby of being involved in selling alcohol during the Prohibition period

  • Gatsby tells Tom that Daisy is leaving him

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

Which of the following happened when Myrtle Wilson was knocked down and killed?

Select one of the following:

  • Tom was driving his own car

  • Gatsby was driving his own car

  • Daisy was driving Gatsby's car

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

Which of the following did NOT attend Gatsby's funeral? (2 soultions)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Gatsby's father

  • Daisy

  • Wolfshiem

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

1

Before returning to the mid-west, to where does Nick make a final visit?

Select one of the following:

  • Gatsby's Mansion

  • Daisy's house

  • George Wilson's garage

Explanation

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