The Great Gatsby UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the themes of The Great Gatsby? - CORRECT ANSWER - death of the
American dream, the consequences of living in the past, the inability to get over first love, the
differences between the rich and the poor
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? - CORRECT ANSWER - A notorious underworld figure
involved in organized crime
Who is Ewing Klipspringer? - CORRECT ANSWER - A boarder who lives in Gatsby's
house
Who is Dr. Eckleburg? - CORRECT ANSWER - An eye doctor whose billboard overlooks
the road to West Egg
The road between West Egg and East Egg is - CORRECT ANSWER - A "valley of ashes"
Myrtle Wilson is - CORRECT ANSWER - Tom's lover
Why do Nick and Tom go to the "valley of ashes"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tom wants
Nick to meet his mistress
Who claims to be in the "artistic game"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mr. McKee
Why does Tom break Myrtle's nose? - CORRECT ANSWER - She says Daisy's name
What reason does Myrtle give for having an affair? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You can't
live forever."
, Jay Gatsby is a - CORRECT ANSWER - Bootlegger
Which of these details is true about Gatsby's past? - CORRECT ANSWER - He fought in
the war
Meyer Wolfsheim's cufflinks are made from - CORRECT ANSWER - human molars
Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties? - CORRECT ANSWER - He believes that
Daisy may come to a party some night.
Why does Nick think that Gatsby may be disappointed with Daisy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Daisy could not possibly live up to the dreams that Gatsby had about her.
How does Gatsby dress for his first meeting with Daisy? - CORRECT ANSWER - In gold
and silver
When Gatsby and Daisy meet in Nick's home, Gatsby almost breaks Nick's - CORRECT
ANSWER - clock
Which of these is a reminder of the issues of money and class in the novel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The song that Klipspringer plays on the piano
When did James Gatz change his name to Gatsby? - CORRECT ANSWER - age 17
How is the true story of Gatsby's life revealed? - CORRECT ANSWER - A reporter comes
to Gatsby's home and interviews him. Thereafter, the rumors about Gatsby's past are compared
by the narrator to the true events of Gatsby's life.
Who changed Gatsby's life forever, inspiring him to become rich and powerful? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dan Cody
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the themes of The Great Gatsby? - CORRECT ANSWER - death of the
American dream, the consequences of living in the past, the inability to get over first love, the
differences between the rich and the poor
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? - CORRECT ANSWER - A notorious underworld figure
involved in organized crime
Who is Ewing Klipspringer? - CORRECT ANSWER - A boarder who lives in Gatsby's
house
Who is Dr. Eckleburg? - CORRECT ANSWER - An eye doctor whose billboard overlooks
the road to West Egg
The road between West Egg and East Egg is - CORRECT ANSWER - A "valley of ashes"
Myrtle Wilson is - CORRECT ANSWER - Tom's lover
Why do Nick and Tom go to the "valley of ashes"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tom wants
Nick to meet his mistress
Who claims to be in the "artistic game"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mr. McKee
Why does Tom break Myrtle's nose? - CORRECT ANSWER - She says Daisy's name
What reason does Myrtle give for having an affair? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You can't
live forever."
, Jay Gatsby is a - CORRECT ANSWER - Bootlegger
Which of these details is true about Gatsby's past? - CORRECT ANSWER - He fought in
the war
Meyer Wolfsheim's cufflinks are made from - CORRECT ANSWER - human molars
Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties? - CORRECT ANSWER - He believes that
Daisy may come to a party some night.
Why does Nick think that Gatsby may be disappointed with Daisy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Daisy could not possibly live up to the dreams that Gatsby had about her.
How does Gatsby dress for his first meeting with Daisy? - CORRECT ANSWER - In gold
and silver
When Gatsby and Daisy meet in Nick's home, Gatsby almost breaks Nick's - CORRECT
ANSWER - clock
Which of these is a reminder of the issues of money and class in the novel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The song that Klipspringer plays on the piano
When did James Gatz change his name to Gatsby? - CORRECT ANSWER - age 17
How is the true story of Gatsby's life revealed? - CORRECT ANSWER - A reporter comes
to Gatsby's home and interviews him. Thereafter, the rumors about Gatsby's past are compared
by the narrator to the true events of Gatsby's life.
Who changed Gatsby's life forever, inspiring him to become rich and powerful? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dan Cody
