The Great Gatsby Ch 1-3 Test Flashcards
Who is the narrator of the story and lives in West Egg?
Nick Carraway
Who is pictured on a billboard and has eyes that look out over the valley of ashes?
Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
Who is a professional golfer and “incurably dishonest”?
Jordan Baker
Who has many rumors whispered about him and a smile that provided “eternal reassurance”?
Jay Gatsby
What is the name of Tom’s mistress and an example of hauteur?
Myrtle Wilson
Who is Nick’s distant cousin and murmured when she spoke so people would lean in to her?
Daisy Buchanan
Who could verify that Gatsby’s books were real and had a fender bender outside Gatsby’s mansion?
Owl Eyes
Who was a “spiritless” man and owns a car garage/repair shop?
George Wilson
True or False: Tom Buchanan and is originally from Chicago and Daisy is from Louisville.
False-Jordan is from Louisville.
True or False: Nick lives in West Egg and works at the office in East Egg.
False-He worked in lower New York.
True or False: East Egg is home of the established, fashionable wealthy, who have been wealthy for many generations.
True
True or False: Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose because she refuses to get him another drink.
False-she kept repeating Daisy’s name
True or False: Nick fears the white race will be submerged by other races.
False-This is Tom’s belief
True or False: Catherine is Myrtle Wilson’s sister.
True
True or False: Jordan and Daisy are sisters.
False-friends
True or False: Nick served in the army during World War I.
True
Where does “new money” live?
West Egg
Who does not drink at Gatsby’s party?
Gatsby
Finish NIck’s quote-
“I am one of the few _______ people I have ever known.” -Nick
honest
Who said, “I hope she’ll be a fool=that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool” about her daughter?
Daisy
Who said, “You can’t live forever; you can’t live forever.”
Myrtle
Who is the author of the The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
What could be the cause of there being so many rumors about Gatsby?
People come to his party but don’t really know him
Who had “two shining, arrogant eyes” and “a cruel body”?
Tom
What did Tom buy Daisy on the way to the apartment?
a puppy
Who did Gatsby pull away from the party for a private meeting?
Jordan Baker
What was Mr. McKee’s (Myrtle’s neighbor) profession?
photographer
True or False: Nick immediately recognized Gatsby and introduced Jordan to him.
False-Nick didn’t recognize him and introduced himself to Nick.
True or False: Jordan is a careful driver as proven by her expert maneuvers through the construction area.
False-She was a careless driver and almost hit a workman.
What does Nick think he should do before he proceeds with a relationship with Jordan?
Formally end his long term relationship back home
