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1
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When Steinbeck tells us that Lennie likes to pet soft things, which literary technique is he using?
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Irony
Narration
Figurative Language

A

Foreshadowing

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Disappointed with her life, Curley’s wife wonders where she would be if she had become…

a school teacher.
an actress.
a nurse.
She never mentions any other aspirations.
a cathouse owner.

A

Actress

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After killing Curley’s wife, which pair of figures appear and scold Lennie?

None of the characters mentioned here
George and Lennie’s mother
Aunt Clara and Lennie’s mother
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit
George and a giant rabbit

A

Aunt clara and a giant rabbit

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Before George meets Lennie in the woods in the final scene, whose gun does he take?

Candy’s
Curley’s
Slim’s
Carlson’s
Whit’s

A

Carlson’s

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From whom does Candy seek advice before allowing Carlson to shoot his dog?

No one
Slim
Curley
George
Whit

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Slim

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George and Lennie are different from the other men

because they have more specialized skills.
because they look out for each other.
because they’ve inherited money from Aunt Clara.
because they like to stay a long time at each job they take.
There is no difference between them and the other men.

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because they look out for each other

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In the power structure of the ranch, which character has the least amount of power?

Whit
Curley’s wife
Candy
Lennie
Crooks

A

Crooks

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How did Crooks get his name?

He has a crooked smile
He spent time in jail for stealing
The source of his nickname is never mentioned
He has a crooked smile and back plus he spent time in jail
He has a crooked back

A

He has a crooked back

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The structure of the novel most resembles a

Letter
Newspaper article
Play
Diary
Stream-of-consciousness piece of writing

A

Play

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In which state is the story set?

California
Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
The exact location is never mentioned

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California

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Which of the following characters checks the dead body of Curley’s wife for vital signs?

Curley
Slim
Carlson
Crooks
Candy

A

Slim

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Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?

1940s
1930s
1920s
1910s
1950s

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1930s

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Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy’s dog?
The dog is too old to be of any use and it stinks up the room
He thinks the dog is ugly and reminds him of a drowned rat
The exact reason is never mentioned
Carlson doesn’t have a good reason; he’s just a mean guy
The dog is mean and tried to bite him

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the dog is too old to be of any use and it stinks up the room

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“I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we’d never do her. He usta like to hear about it so much I got to thinking maybe we would.”

A

George

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“What the hell you laughin’ at?”

A

Curley

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“If I catch any one man, and he’s alone, I get along fine with him. But just let two of the guys get together an’ you won’t talk. Just nothing but mad.”

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Curley’s wife

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“We could live offa the fatta the lan’.”
*

A

Lennie

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“I ought to of shot that dog myself.”

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Candy

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“You hadda, George. I swear, you hadda.”

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Slim

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“But not us! An’ why? Because…I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why!”

A

Lennie

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21
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“Bus driver give us a bum steer…we hadda walk ten miles.”

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George

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“Everybody wants a little piece of lan’. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land. It’s just in their heads. They’re all the time talkin’ about it, but it’s jus’ in their heads.”

A

Crooks

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“Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.”

A

George

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“A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you. I tell ya, a guy gets too lonely an’ he gets sick.”

A

Crooks

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25
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Lennie has two hallucinations
Lennie accidentally kills his puppy
The bus driver lies to George and Lennie
Candy’s dog is shot and killed
Lennie scares the girl in the red dress in the town of Weed
Lennie breaks Curley’s hand

A

Lennie scares the girl in the red dress in the town of Weed
The bus driver lies to George and Lennie
Candy’s dog is shot and killed
Lennie breaks Curley’s hand
Lennie accidentally kills his puppy
Lennie has two hallucinations

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Lennie likes mustard on his beans

A

False

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George and Lennie spent a total of eight days on the ranch.

A

false

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Lennie didn’t like the rubber mouse his mother bought for him because it wasn’t soft, like a real mouse.

A

false

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Lennie is described as a terrier, a bull, a horse, and a bear

A

true

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30
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Both Crooks’ alarm clock and his single-barreled shotgun could be seen as symbols of his loneliness

A

true

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31
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Both Crooks’ alarm clock and his single-barreled shotgun could be seen as symbols of his loneliness

A

true

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32
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Candy will still go and buy the small farm on his own; he isn’t going to be deterred by George and Lennie.

A

false

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Crooks was given $250 after his hand was mangled in a piece of farm equipment.

A

false

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George is the first person to discover the dead body of Curley’s wife.

A

false

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35
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Of Mice and Men was first published in 1937.

A

true

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36
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While Candy announces the death of Curley’s wife, George goes to the ranch house and steals Curley’s gun

A

false

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37
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A “cathouse” is another term for “whorehouse” or “brothel.”

A

true

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Before shooting Lennie, George tells Lennie that he’s sorry and that he was never really mad at Lennie.

A

true

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Curley keeps Vaseline in one of his gloves to help soothe an old boxing injury

A

false

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40
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Crooks changes his mind about joining the dream farm when George scolds everyone for being in Crooks’ room.

A

false

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Curley wears high-heeled boots to show that he has more power than the regular working men on the ranch.

A

true

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Curley’s wife invites Lennie to hold her hand and rub her shoulders.

A

false

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43
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Whit reads aloud a letter to the editor he wrote that was published in a Western magazine.

A

false

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Author John Steinbeck uses this story to examine both the predatory nature of humanity and the impossibility of the American Dream.

A

true

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45
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Lennie’s last name is Milton.

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false

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46
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George’s last name is Small.

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false

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47
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What literary device does Fitzgerald use in chapter six that effectively gives the reader the rest of Gatsby’s story?

Folly
Foreshadowing
Foil
Flashback

A

foreshadowing

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48
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What does Gatsby flaunt to Tom?

The fact that he knows Daisy
His new found wealth
His variety of drinks and cigars
The fact that he doesn’t own a horse

A

the fact that he knows daisy

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49
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Compare the behaviors of Tom and Gatsby.
Tom was hospitable; Jay was rude
Tom was rude; Jay was hospitable
Tom ate cake; Jay ate pie
Tom was a cat; Jay was a mouse

A

tom was rude jay was hospitable

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50
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What does Nick note that breaks down when outsiders enter it?
Human dignity
Our golf game
Honest representation
The illusion of one’s world

A

the illusion of one’s world

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51
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What advice does Nick offer at the end of the chapter?

Wash your car so you cannot be traced
You need to bet on the Cincinati Reds in game five.
Better get out of town for a while
You can’t repeat the past

A

you can’t repeat the past

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52
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At the beginning of Chapter 7, what is the weather like?

Snowing.
It is a cool autumn day.
It is HOT!
It is rainy but it clears up by lunch time

A

it is hot

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53
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Why might Fitzgerald have the weather conditions set this way?

To contrast this with the weather on the day of Daisy’s first visit
To make us think of cooler times
To build dramatic tension
To get us to think of tropical monsoons

A

to build dramatic tension

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54
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How does Pammy’s appearance affect Gatsby?

He is mournful as he knows he will never have a child of his own.
He is aghast as he must admit that she is real, not in harmony with his dream.
He is unmoved in his conviction that she really doesn’t exist as he refuses to acknowledge her.
He is overjoyed as he gets to finally meet the next generation.

A

he is aghast as he must admit that she is real, not in harmony with his dream

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55
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What is Tom’s hypocritical reaction to Daisy’s affair?

He tells Nick that he should kiss Daisy just like she gave him permission to do at Jay’s party.
He asks Jordan if she has any problem with his dishonest actions. She is obligated to say “no” after leaving his roof down on his car.
He openly admits that he is in love with Myrtle and will leave Daisy.
He acts like the guardian of morality and the American family.

A

he acts like the guardan of morality and the American family

56
Q

Gatsby describes Daisy’s voice as
bored and sophisticated
lilting and lovely
in love with the past
full of money

A

full of money

57
Q

What has George Wilson learned?
the name of Myrtle’s lover
that she has an apartment in the city
that Myrtle’s sister went to a party at Gatsby’s house
that Myrtle is having an affair

A

that myrtle is having an affair

58
Q

Why has George, throughout the novel, been trying to buy a car from Tom?

He needs the parts to finish building his car so he can race in the Indy 500.
He plans to drive the car west so that he and Myrtle can start over.
He really needs it for his new chauffeuring job with Mr. Sloan.
He knows he can make a quick profit on the sale of the car and get the money he needs to get out of town.

A

He plans to drive the car west so that he and Myrtle can start over.

59
Q

Compare Tom and George in their knowledge that their wives are having affairs.

Tom wants to seek counseling; George wants to kill Myrtle’s lover.
Tom wants to run away; George wants to stay and fight.
Tom wants to physically fight; George wants to seek counseling.
Tom wants to act as if it were no big deal; George wants to take Myrtle and run away.

A

Tom wants to act as if it were no big deal; George wants to take Myrtle and run away.

60
Q

Who does Myrtle observe in the car at the gas station, and to what conclusions does she jump?

No one and she assumes that he has left Daisy.
Nick and she assumes it is his bookie.
Jay and she assumes that he is going to a party at Nick’s.
Jordan and she assumes it is Daisy.

A

Jordan and she assumes it is Daisy.

61
Q

How does Nick change as a result of Myrtle’s death?

He becomes more in love with Jordan and wants nothing more than to marry her.
He now sees nothing wrong with extramarital affairs.
He is suddenly sickened by Jordan and the Buchanans.
He loses interest in Jordan because he would rather date a woman like Daisy.

A

He is suddenly sickened by Jordan and the Buchanans.

62
Q

Who did Myrtle think was driving the car?

Tom
Jay
Nick
Daisy

A

Tom

63
Q

Who was really driving the car?

Nick
Daisy
Jay
Tom

A

Daisy

64
Q

In chapter eight, what foreshadows Gatsby’s death?

Nick has nightmares and wakes just before dawn with a feeling he must warn Gatsby about something.
Gatsby has fired all the old servants and replaced them with people who owe Wolfsheim.
He has chest pains and complains of hearing a cracking noise that he cannot tell where it is coming from.
All the lights of the house are on and it looks like the World’s Fair.

A

Nick has nightmares and wakes just before dawn with a feeling he must warn Gatsby about something.

65
Q

Nick urges Gatsby to go away, but he refuses. Why?

The bonds were not handled properly by young Parks, so he needs to fix this.
The cops are onto him already, and if he ran, they would know that he is guilty.
Gatsby was still clutching at one last hope that Daisy would choose to be with him after all.
He has work to do for Wolfsheim and that would lead to trouble.

A

Gatsby was still clutching at one last hope that Daisy would choose to be with him after all.

66
Q

Daisy is compared to what or whom?

The Holy Grail
Mary Magdalene
The Cross of Christ
Lydia, the seller of purple cloth

A

The holy grail

67
Q

What is the symbolic significance of autumn at the novel’s end?

Life is always new in the fall because school starts and children take on a new grade or challenge in life.
The weather is never used symbolically in Fitzgerald’s novels.
It seems that the relationship of Nick and Jordan has cooled.
The falling leaves and the draining of the pool signal and end and parallel the end of the illusion and the end of Gatsby’s dream.

A

The falling leaves and the draining of the pool signal and end and parallel the end of the illusion and the end of Gatsby’s dream.

68
Q

What does Nick say that shows that he admires Gatsby’s honest and steadfast devotion to a goal?

So we beat on. Boats against the current.
You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.
I wouldn’t ask too much of her. You can’t repeat the past.
I wanted the world to stand at a sort of moral attention forever.

A

You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.

69
Q

What does Nick realize about Jordan?

All of these
She is selfish and irresponsible.
She is more concerned about herself than anything else.
He doesn’t care if he ever sees her again.

A

All of these

70
Q

In Chapter 9, the details of Gatsby’s funeral are left to Nick. Why?

No one had really cared about him
All of these
They had used him for pleasure or for business profit.
No one else was interested in Gatsby in a personal way.

A

All of these

71
Q

What seems to be of most concern to Klipspringer?

His tennis shoes
All of these
His tennis racquet
His sheet music

A

his tennis shoes

72
Q

Fitzgerald juxtaposes two views of Gatsby. What are they?

His ability to get rich quick and his vulnerability to lose everything quickly.
His love for money and his very simple funeral.
His role as Wolfsheim’s associate and Gatsby as the All-American son of Henry Gatz.
His role as a lover for Daisy and his father’s unrealistic view of Jay’s life.

A

His role as Wolfsheim’s associate and Gatsby as the All-American son of Henry Gatz.

73
Q

What does the call from Slagle tell the reader?

All of these
It offers more evidence of Gatsby’s criminal activities.
He assumes his death is the result of his business involvements.
Like the party-goers and Wolfsheim, Slagle has no personal interest in Gatsby.

A

All of these

74
Q

Like Benjamin Franklin Gatsby kept lists of his resolves. What do they represent?

He believed in the American Dream.
Gatsby felt that Hop-a-long Cassidy was a great role model.
Gatsby’s dreams of self-advancement began early AND he believed in the American Dream.
Gatsby’s dreams of self-advancement began early.
Gastby never really cared for books and this made his library seem even more of a fake.

A

Gatsby’s dreams of self-advancement began early AND he believed in the American Dream.

75
Q

Why does Nick tell Mr. Gatz he was a close friend of Gatsby’s?

Nick wanted to comfort the old man, who was obviously proud of his son and didn’t realize that he hadn’t attained the dream.
Jay had so many friends that could inherit his money that Nick didn’t want to let anyone else get their hands on it.
Nick was not willing to allow his friend to seem as if he were the kind that wanted no friends or was viewed poorly by the rest of the world.
He really was the best friend that Nick had had since his college days and returning home from World War I.

A

Nick wanted to comfort the old man, who was obviously proud of his son and didn’t realize that he hadn’t attained the dream.

76
Q

Why did Fitzgerald include the man with the owl-eyed glasses at the funeral?

He was the only one at his parties that saw Gatsby for who he really was.
He was looking for Dr. T.J. Eckleburg as his prescription had run out.
He was too drunk to know that Gatsby was dead, but he came because he thought this was a party.
He had lived at Gatsby’s free of charge and owed Gatsby much.

A

He was the only one at his parties that saw Gatsby for who he really was.

77
Q

Fitzgerald was born in

Fargo, ND
St. Paul, MN
Duluth, MN
Mankato, MN

A

St paul MN

78
Q

His father worked as a ___________________ before he lost his job. He was a broken man after this.

farmer
zoo keeper
grocer
salesma

A

salesman

79
Q

Fitzgerald’s mothers family were

farmers
grocers
zoo keepers
yacht builders

A

grocer

80
Q

Fitzgerald attended

Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Oxford

A

princeton

81
Q

While at the university, he fell madly in love with Genevra King. What hard life lesson did he learn from her?

Athletes get all the girls.
Poor boys don’t marry rich girls.
Writers are only comfortable when they don’t have romantic relationships.
It takes two to tango and Genevra could not dance.

A

poor boys dont marry rich boys

82
Q

Fitzgerald wrote

All of these
Short Stories
Novels
Screen Plays

A

all of these

83
Q

Why didn’t Fitzgerald graduate from the university?

Parents did’t pay his tuition
He had poor grades
He was expelled for partying too much
He was found guilty of bribing the Academic Dean

A

He had poor grades

84
Q

Zelda’s father was

an Alabama supreme court justice
a deck hand on a shrimp boat
the manager of the Kentucky Derby
a local sheriff

A

an Alabema supreme court justice

85
Q

Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby while living in

New York
Minneapolis
Hollywood
France

A

france

86
Q

Other than The Great Gatsby, what books did Fitzgerald write?

The Sun Also Rises, For Whom the Bell Tolls,A Farewell to Arms, To have and Have Not, and Green Hills of Africa
The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, The Pearl, Cannery Row, Travels with Charley, and Tortilla Flat
Tender is the Night, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Love of the Last Tycoon, and The Crack-Up
The Sound and the Fury; As I lay Dying; Absalom, Absalom!; Go Down, Moses; and If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem

A

Tender is the Night, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Love of the Last Tycoon, and The Crack-Up

87
Q

Who had an extramarital affair?

Both
Zelda
Neither
Scott

A

Both

88
Q

How did F. Scott Fitzgerald die?

heart attack
shot in the back while in the swimming pool
automobile accident caused by Zelda
brain anurism

A

heart attack

89
Q

How did Zelda Fitzgerald die?

in a fire
giving birth to their second child
cancer
old age

A

in a fire

90
Q

What was the name of the daughter of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald?

Scotty
Pammy
Zelda, junior
Daisy

A

scotty

91
Q

F. Scott Fitzgerald struggled throughout his life with what addiction?

gambling
video games
alcohol
drugs

A

alcohol

92
Q

Who gave the narrator this advice, “When you feel like criticizing anyone, you should remember that all the people in this world haven’t had your advantages”?

his uncle
his father
his dog’s former owner
his grandfather

A

his father

93
Q

What have been the results of the narrator’s habit of reserving judgment?

He was not welcomed at any church.
He met some really evil people.
He became a hypocrite.
He had been the recipient of the intimate revelations of many men.

A

he became a hypocrite

94
Q

For whom does the narrator have an “unaffected scorn”?

Tom
Jordan
Daisy
Gatsby

A

gatsby

95
Q

Gatsby and Nick live in

East Egg
South Egg
North Egg
West Egg

A

west egg

96
Q

Daisy and Tom live in

North Egg
West Egg
East Egg
South Egg

A

east egg

97
Q

Whose house is described as the Hotel de Ville in Normandy. It has a tower on one side, ivy climbing its walls, a marble swimming pool and forty acres of lawn and garden?

Nick
George and Myrtle
Gatsby
Tom and Daisy

A

gatsby

98
Q

Daisy is

Tom’s first cousin
Jordan’s sister
Nick’s second cousin, once removed
Gatsby’s wife

A

nicks second cousin once removed

99
Q

Tom went to what school and starred in what sport there?

Yale; Polo
Princeton; Football
Princeton; Polo
Yale; Football

A

yale football

100
Q

Tom’s physically described as

wiry and tall
hulking, cruel body
an Adonis
corpulent

A

hulking, cruel body

101
Q

What is Daisy’s most alluring asset?

Her long toes
Her beautiful blond hair
Her curvy figure
Her low, thrilling voice

A

her low thrilling voice

102
Q

How does Jordan know the Buchanan’s?

Daisy’s girlhood friend.
Daisy’s second cousin, once removed
Tom’s sister-in-law
Tom’s sister

A

daisy’s girlhood friend

103
Q

What attitude do Daisy and Jordan have?

bored sophistication, cynicism
positive and perky
boisterously outrageous
quiet solitude

A

bored sophistication, cynicism

104
Q

According to Jordan, who phoned Tom during dinner?

His bookie
His girlfriend from New York
His tax attorney
His mommy

A

his girlfriend from New York

105
Q

What does Nick see Gatsby reaching his arms out toward that night?

His library
His yellow car
The green light
His pool

A

the green light

106
Q

What is the name of the desolate area where empty people labor?

The valley of the shadow of death
The mount of transfiguration
The pile of human rubble road
The valley of ashes

A

the valley of ashes

107
Q

Who watches over this desolate area?

Dr. J
Dr. Martin Luther King, JR
Dr. Belle E. Button
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

A

dr tj eckleburg

108
Q

Does Tom try to keep his affair with Myrtle a secret?

Yes, no one knows about it but he and Myrtle.
No, everyone knows about it, and he often takes her to restaurants where he is likely to see friends.
No, he openly talks about it in front of Daisy, Jordan, and Nick.
Yes, only Nick and Kathryn know about it.

A

No, everyone knows about it, and he often takes her to restaurants where he is likely to see friends.

109
Q

Who was described as in her mid-thirties, fairly stout but carries her surplus flesh “sensuously”?

Katharine
Sloan’s girlfriend
Daisy
Myrtle

A

myrtle

110
Q

What shows Tom’s willingness to immediately fulfill Myrtle’s desires without thought of consequence?

Tom’s purchase of Myrtle’s dress
The amount of booze at the party
The purchase of the puppy
The party itself

A

the purchase of the puppy

111
Q

What shows Myrtle’s lack of sophistication?

She speaks coarsely to her husband
Her use of poor grammar
Both her grammar and how she speaks to her husband
Her wearing of back shoes after Memorial Day.

A

Both her grammar and how she speaks to her husband

112
Q

How do Tom’s parties compare to Gatsby’s parties?

Tom’s parties are larger than Gatsby’s
Gatsby’s parties are on a much grander scale than Tom’s
The end results are not much different: everyone gets drunk and acts foolishly
Gatbsy’s parties are larger and the end results are not much different

A

Gatsby’s parties are on a much grander scale than Tom’s

113
Q

What does Nick mean when he says he is one of the few who were invited?

All of the people who were invited didn’t come
Many people crashed the partied given by Gatsby
Most of the people who were invited didn’t come
There were never any written invitations for Gatsby’s parties

A

There were never any written invitations for Gatsby’s parties

114
Q

“It was testimony to the romantic speculation he inspired that there were whispers about him from those who had found little that it was necessary to whisper about in this world.” This quote from Nick shows that

People at the party were rather wild and daring in their casual acceptance of all kinds of behavior, so their being in awe of Gatsby was remarkable.
Everyone at the party had something to hide, and they were glad that Gatsby seemed to have more to hide than they did.

Some at the party were underworld figures that did not want to be recognized, and so they acted as if they were respectable people that had nothing to hide.
No one was willing to show who they really were. It was as if this was a masquerade and everyone tried to be something they were not.

A

People at the party were rather wild and daring in their casual acceptance of all kinds of behavior, so their being in awe of Gatsby was remarkable.

115
Q

What “name” is given to the young man with large glasses who is impressed to discover that the books in Gatsby’s library are real?

Marty Feldman
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Four-Eyes
Owl Eyes

A

owl eyes

116
Q

What does Nick find most striking about Gatsby?

His lavish wealth
His incredible good looks
His smile of eternal reassurance
He never consumes alcohol

A

his smile of eternal reassurance

117
Q

What about Gatsby is suspicious to Nick?

He uses servants, but most in his position at that time would use slaves.
That he seemed to drift out of nowhere to buy a palace on Long Island
His use of the phrase “Old Sport”, It was just too weird.
His driving of two different cars. It seems like he is too rich for his own good.

A

That he seemed to drift out of nowhere to buy a palace on Long Island

118
Q

What is ironic about Jordan’s comment about large parties?

She says it in front of Jay, but it should have been on the side to only Nick.
She says they are more intimate than small parties, and it seems that it should be just the other way around.
Gatsby’s parties aren’t all that large and she makes this comment at his party.
She burped in the middle of her sentence making Nick shoot campaign out his nose as he laughed.

A

She says they are more intimate than small parties, and it seems that it should be just the other way around.

119
Q

What term of familiarity does Gatsby use when addressing Nick?

Pal
Pard
Buddy
Old Sport

A

old sport

120
Q

What does Nick discover about Jordan later that summer?

She lies about leaving a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down.
Nick also recalls a past golf scandal in which she moved her ball to a better spot.
She is terribly dishonest.
All of the above.

A

all of the above

121
Q

Why does Nick include a list of the party guests in Chapter 4?

It really has no purpose in the book
List? There is a list in this book.
It is a comment on East versus West and sets us in 1992
It shows how many people attended Gatsby’s Parties

A

It shows how many people attended Gatsby’s Parties

122
Q

Why doesn’t Nick believe Gatsby as he tells Nick his life story?

Gatsby always referred to himself in the third person
Gatsby hurried over his explanation of his life, and says he’s from San Francisco but calls it the Midwest.
Gatsby talked of his parents coming for a visit, but Nick knew they were really dead.
Gatsby wouldn’t look him in the eye while he was telling the story.

A

Gatsby hurried over his explanation of his life, and says he’s from San Francisco but calls it the Midwest.

123
Q

What proof does Gatsby offer for his past?

An Oxford picture and his medal
Medal of honor from another country
A picture of himself on Dan Cody’s yacht
His 1919 World Series ring
A picture of himself at Oxford
Picture of himself on Cody’s yacht and his World Series ring

A

An Oxford picture and his medal

124
Q

What other travelers are seen just after Nick and Gatsby cross the Queensboro Bridge?

A car carrying three “negroes” driven by a chauffer and a funeral procession
a city bus which happens to carry Myrtle and Tom
A city bus and Jordan driving a car
A funeral procession
A funeral procession and Jordan driving a car
A car carrying three “negroes” driven by a chauffer
Jordan driving Tom’s borrowed car

A

A car carrying three “negroes” driven by a chauffer and a funeral procession

125
Q

Which statement describes Mr. Wolfsheim?
His cuff links are made out of human molars.
One of his friends was shot in his presence.
The reader gets the immediate impression that he is a gangster or bootlegger.
He asks Nick if he’s looking for a “gonnegtion”.
All of these

A

all of these

126
Q

What crime does Gatsby say Wolfsheim committed?

Bet a ton of money on his fantasy football team on ESPN.com
Rigged the 1917 Super Bowl between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions
Paid off the officials for the 1918 NBA finals to help the Chicago Bulls win
Caused the Black Sox scandal of 1919

A

Caused the Black Sox scandal of 1919

127
Q

What did Daisy do the day before her wedding to Tom?

She changed her mind
She got drunk
Got drunk, received a letter from Gatsby, and changed her mind
Had a fling with the chauffer
None of these
Received a letter from Gatsby

A

Got drunk, received a letter from Gatsby, and changed her mind

128
Q

What was Tom doing shortly after the wedding?

Dancing with the stars
Trying out for the Chicago Bears
Cheating on Daisy
Working hard in the bond business

A

cheating on daisy

129
Q

What favor is asked of Nick on Gatsby’s behalf?

purchase some oolong tea
pick up some flowers for Jay
invite Daisy to tea at his house, alone, so that he can see her again
get Gatsby’s clock fixed

A

invite Daisy to tea at his house, alone, so that he can see her again

130
Q

What does Gatsby propose that offends Nick in chapter five?

He asks Nick to get Tom involved with another woman so that Daisy will have an excuse to seek a divorce from Tom
He start living at Gatsby’s house rent free as his house is a total dive
He offers to allow Nick to drive his hydroplane any time he wants if he will just not tell anyone about his meeting Daisy
He offers to return the favor of making arrangements with Daisy by offering Nick a rather lucrative business deal

A

He offers to return the favor of making arrangements with Daisy by offering Nick a rather lucrative business deal

131
Q

Describe Daisy and Gatsby’s meeting.

Very comfortable and friendly right from the start
No sparks. It was just another guy over for tea as far as Daisy was concerned.
Uncomfortable at the start but enjoyable for both as the afternoon proceeded
Wildly passionate from the moment they set eyes on each other

A

Uncomfortable at the start but enjoyable for both as the afternoon proceeded

132
Q

How does the meeting with Daisy affect Gatsby?

He begins to see that he and Daisy are not a good match.
He is so nervous that he keeps disappearing
He literally glows with a new well-being
He acts excited at first but begins to realize that she isn’t having a good time

A

He literally glows with a new well-being

133
Q

How does Nick catch Gatsby in a lie?

Gatsby says that he worked on Dan Cody’s Yacht, but earlier he said that Cody was his mentor
Gatsby says that he attended Princeton with Glaxton, but he went to Oxford
Gatsby says he earned his money, but earlier he said he inherited it.
Gatsby says that he never made it overseas for the war, but he had showed Nick his medal earlier

A

Gatsby says he earned his money, but earlier he said he inherited it.

134
Q

What are the three emotional states Gatsby moves through upon meeting Daisy again?

Wealthy, comfortable, and longing
Shock, awe, and solemnity
Giddy, fidgety, and lonely
Embarrassment, joy, and wonder

A

Embarrassment, joy, and wonder

135
Q

Why is Klipspringer unable to refuse Gatsby’s request that he play the piano?

He was obsessed with playing for girls in flapper dresses
He was staying there free of charge
He was an alcoholic and needed a drink badly
He owed Gatsby for his gambling debts

A

He was staying there free of charge

136
Q

What song played by Klipspringer is both appropriate and ironic?

I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
Ain’t We Got Fun
The Entertainer
Let’s Go Fly a Kite

A

ain’t we got fun

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