The Great Gatsby Test Multiple choice study choice
Questions Fully Solved With Well Explained Answers
How does the narrator describe Gatsby? - Answer He says Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, a
romantic readiness such as he had
never found in another person.
... - Answer West Egg is new money and "less fashionable, while East Egg is old money and is "more
sophisticated"
Describe the Buchanan house? - Answer The Buchanan house is a contrast of red, white and gold: The
house style and location is an obvious representation of wealth.
Describe the narrator's house - Answer The house is very average, middle-class. It is nothing
extraordinary like his neighbors'
houses. It is small and sort-of stuck in between the mansions, as if it had been
overlooked.
Identify Myrtle and George WIlson - Answer Myrtle Wilson was Tom's mistress. George was her
husband, who, we learn later, kills
Gatsby and himself.
What does the green light symbolize? - Answer It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy.
Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy? - Answer Gatsby is nervous because he wants Nick to
agree to his plan of inviting Daisy over for tea at first, Gatsby knocks Nick's clock over. After he leaves the
two alone for half an hour, radiantly happy-Daisy shedding tears of joy and Gatsby glowing
What does this line from the book mean? " The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy- beyond
everything" - Answer It means that Gatsby's memory of Daisy had become more grand than reality, and
he became obsessed with her, living his life for the sole purpose of reuniting with her, all based on his
trumped up memory of her from their youth.
, What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy? - Answer Gatsby thinks that Daisy is impressed with wealth and
he wants her to see that he has the finest in clothing and the biggest house.
What is Gatsby's real name? - Answer James Gatz
What did Dan cody do for Gatsby? - Answer Gatsby changed his name at age 17 when he met Dan Cody.
Gatsby left to travel with
Cody, which he did until Cody died. He inherited a large sum of Cody's money, but never
got it because of legal technicalities. Cody educated Gatsby about money and the people
who have it.
What does Gatsby want from Daisy? - Answer He wants her to admit that she never loved Tom, that she
always did and does still love
Gatsby, and he wants her to leave Tom for him.
What was Gatsby's reaction to Daisy's child? - Answer He looks at her with surprise.
How does Daisy feel towards Gatsby and Tom? - Answer She is obviously torn. She wants the escape
that Gatsby provides, but she recognizes that
a permanent relationship with him would not work. She needs Tom, who is just as
superficial and "careless" as she is. She also agrees with the one who bullies her the
most, Tom.
How do Jordan and Nick differ from Tom and Daisy? - Answer Nick was not as wealthy as Daisy, Tom and
Jordan in the book The Great Gatsby.
. What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past? - Answer Gatsby tells Nick that he was educated at Oxford,
his family died, he came into some
money, and when the war came, he got some medals. He showed Nick the medals and a
picture of himself with his college mates.
Questions Fully Solved With Well Explained Answers
How does the narrator describe Gatsby? - Answer He says Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, a
romantic readiness such as he had
never found in another person.
... - Answer West Egg is new money and "less fashionable, while East Egg is old money and is "more
sophisticated"
Describe the Buchanan house? - Answer The Buchanan house is a contrast of red, white and gold: The
house style and location is an obvious representation of wealth.
Describe the narrator's house - Answer The house is very average, middle-class. It is nothing
extraordinary like his neighbors'
houses. It is small and sort-of stuck in between the mansions, as if it had been
overlooked.
Identify Myrtle and George WIlson - Answer Myrtle Wilson was Tom's mistress. George was her
husband, who, we learn later, kills
Gatsby and himself.
What does the green light symbolize? - Answer It stood for his vision of his future with Daisy.
Describe the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy? - Answer Gatsby is nervous because he wants Nick to
agree to his plan of inviting Daisy over for tea at first, Gatsby knocks Nick's clock over. After he leaves the
two alone for half an hour, radiantly happy-Daisy shedding tears of joy and Gatsby glowing
What does this line from the book mean? " The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy- beyond
everything" - Answer It means that Gatsby's memory of Daisy had become more grand than reality, and
he became obsessed with her, living his life for the sole purpose of reuniting with her, all based on his
trumped up memory of her from their youth.
, What did Gatsby do to impress Daisy? - Answer Gatsby thinks that Daisy is impressed with wealth and
he wants her to see that he has the finest in clothing and the biggest house.
What is Gatsby's real name? - Answer James Gatz
What did Dan cody do for Gatsby? - Answer Gatsby changed his name at age 17 when he met Dan Cody.
Gatsby left to travel with
Cody, which he did until Cody died. He inherited a large sum of Cody's money, but never
got it because of legal technicalities. Cody educated Gatsby about money and the people
who have it.
What does Gatsby want from Daisy? - Answer He wants her to admit that she never loved Tom, that she
always did and does still love
Gatsby, and he wants her to leave Tom for him.
What was Gatsby's reaction to Daisy's child? - Answer He looks at her with surprise.
How does Daisy feel towards Gatsby and Tom? - Answer She is obviously torn. She wants the escape
that Gatsby provides, but she recognizes that
a permanent relationship with him would not work. She needs Tom, who is just as
superficial and "careless" as she is. She also agrees with the one who bullies her the
most, Tom.
How do Jordan and Nick differ from Tom and Daisy? - Answer Nick was not as wealthy as Daisy, Tom and
Jordan in the book The Great Gatsby.
. What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past? - Answer Gatsby tells Nick that he was educated at Oxford,
his family died, he came into some
money, and when the war came, he got some medals. He showed Nick the medals and a
picture of himself with his college mates.
