Great Gatsby Reading Comprehension
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
What does this conversation reveal about Gatsby? - Answer-It reveals that Gatsby is a
phony. He lies about the stories. He tells Nick he is from Midwest which Nick followed
up and asked where he was from and he said "San Francisco" which is by the Pacific
Ocean in California.
Why does Nick say that listening to Gatsby "was like skimming hastily through a dozen
magazines"? - Answer-He is telling Nick his life story. He went on and on and was not
specific and sounded as if it was made up.
What changes Nick's mind about the truthfulness of Gatsby's stories? - Answer-The
proof he carries with im. The medal from Montenegro and the photo of him at Oxford
University in England.
Who is Myer Wolfsheim, and what do we know of him? - Answer-He is a gangster who
fixed the 1919 World Series. He and Gatsby are in business (illegal) together.
With the line, "One October day..." Jordan recalls that time in 1917 that she saw Gatsby
and Daisy together. What indication is there that Daisy really likes Gatsby? - Answer-
Daisy was so into Gatsby that she did not notice Jordan until Jordan was five feet from
the car. After Gatsby left Daisy attempted to go after him, but her mother stopped her.
She only dates men who are not in the army. Then meets Tom and agrees to marry
him.
How does Daisy behave the night before her wedding? Why? - Answer-Daisy receives
a letter from Gatsby and she gets drunk. She says she is not going to marry Tom, but
she does anyway.
To what is Nick referring when he says, "then it had not been merely the stars to which
he (Gatsby) had aspired on the June night? - Answer-The night that Nick first sees GG
is standing with his arms outstretched to the green light (Daisy). Nick now understands
that Gatsby was reaching toward Daisy.
What is happening in the relationship between Nick and Jordan? - Answer-They are
dating. She is not Miss Right, she is just Miss Right NOW!
Whoa are Gatsby's parents and what is he leaving when he leaves home at age 16? -
Answer-Gatsby's parents were unsuccessful farm people. When he left home he left
behind his parents. He never accepted them because they were not ambitious.
, When and why did James Gatz change his name to Jay Gatsby? - Answer-When
Gatsby was 17 years old he changed his name because he wanted a better richer life.
He changes his name because it sounded more romantic and sophisticated. He uses it
the first time when he rows out to Dan Cody's yacht.
Nick says, "So he [Gatsby] invented the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old
boy would likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end." For James
Gatz, what will the ideal Jay Gatsby be, do and have? - Answer-The ideal James
Gatsby would be rich , have the ability to buy and buy whatever he wanted and he
wanted to be with the girl of his dreams. At night the visions of these things set his heart
in constant turbulent riot". Specifically at night, what sets James' heart "in a constant,
turbulent riot"?
What has changed at Gatsby's house? What reason does Gatsby give for these
changes? - Answer-Gatsby fired all the servants. He did not want them gossiping when
Daisy came over.
What does Gatsby decide he is going to do the day he goes over to Tom and Daisy's
house? - Answer-Gatsby is going over the house to lay his cards on the table and tell
Tom that Daisy loves him alone.
Why does Gatsby look at Daisy's daughter Pammy with surprise? - Answer-Gatsby
can't believe that Daisy ever loved Tom. Pammy is a symbol of their love.
What reasons does George give for wanting to move away? - Answer-George says that
he , or his wife, always wanted to move away.
Who is the narrator? Where is he from? - Answer-Nick Carraway
He is from Minnesota
How does Nick know Daisy? - Answer-Nick is Daisy's second cousin
How does Nick know Tom? - Answer-Nick knew Tom at Yale
What is the name of the book that Tom is reading? What does this show us about his
character? - Answer-The book is called, "The Rise of the Colored Empire"
This could indicate that he is potential racist
Who is Jordan Baker? - Answer-A golf pro and friend of Daisy Buchanan
Who is Gatsby? - Answer-Nick's neighbor in West Egg
What and where is the "Valley of Ashes"? - Answer-Half way between New York City
and West Egg.
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
What does this conversation reveal about Gatsby? - Answer-It reveals that Gatsby is a
phony. He lies about the stories. He tells Nick he is from Midwest which Nick followed
up and asked where he was from and he said "San Francisco" which is by the Pacific
Ocean in California.
Why does Nick say that listening to Gatsby "was like skimming hastily through a dozen
magazines"? - Answer-He is telling Nick his life story. He went on and on and was not
specific and sounded as if it was made up.
What changes Nick's mind about the truthfulness of Gatsby's stories? - Answer-The
proof he carries with im. The medal from Montenegro and the photo of him at Oxford
University in England.
Who is Myer Wolfsheim, and what do we know of him? - Answer-He is a gangster who
fixed the 1919 World Series. He and Gatsby are in business (illegal) together.
With the line, "One October day..." Jordan recalls that time in 1917 that she saw Gatsby
and Daisy together. What indication is there that Daisy really likes Gatsby? - Answer-
Daisy was so into Gatsby that she did not notice Jordan until Jordan was five feet from
the car. After Gatsby left Daisy attempted to go after him, but her mother stopped her.
She only dates men who are not in the army. Then meets Tom and agrees to marry
him.
How does Daisy behave the night before her wedding? Why? - Answer-Daisy receives
a letter from Gatsby and she gets drunk. She says she is not going to marry Tom, but
she does anyway.
To what is Nick referring when he says, "then it had not been merely the stars to which
he (Gatsby) had aspired on the June night? - Answer-The night that Nick first sees GG
is standing with his arms outstretched to the green light (Daisy). Nick now understands
that Gatsby was reaching toward Daisy.
What is happening in the relationship between Nick and Jordan? - Answer-They are
dating. She is not Miss Right, she is just Miss Right NOW!
Whoa are Gatsby's parents and what is he leaving when he leaves home at age 16? -
Answer-Gatsby's parents were unsuccessful farm people. When he left home he left
behind his parents. He never accepted them because they were not ambitious.
, When and why did James Gatz change his name to Jay Gatsby? - Answer-When
Gatsby was 17 years old he changed his name because he wanted a better richer life.
He changes his name because it sounded more romantic and sophisticated. He uses it
the first time when he rows out to Dan Cody's yacht.
Nick says, "So he [Gatsby] invented the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old
boy would likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end." For James
Gatz, what will the ideal Jay Gatsby be, do and have? - Answer-The ideal James
Gatsby would be rich , have the ability to buy and buy whatever he wanted and he
wanted to be with the girl of his dreams. At night the visions of these things set his heart
in constant turbulent riot". Specifically at night, what sets James' heart "in a constant,
turbulent riot"?
What has changed at Gatsby's house? What reason does Gatsby give for these
changes? - Answer-Gatsby fired all the servants. He did not want them gossiping when
Daisy came over.
What does Gatsby decide he is going to do the day he goes over to Tom and Daisy's
house? - Answer-Gatsby is going over the house to lay his cards on the table and tell
Tom that Daisy loves him alone.
Why does Gatsby look at Daisy's daughter Pammy with surprise? - Answer-Gatsby
can't believe that Daisy ever loved Tom. Pammy is a symbol of their love.
What reasons does George give for wanting to move away? - Answer-George says that
he , or his wife, always wanted to move away.
Who is the narrator? Where is he from? - Answer-Nick Carraway
He is from Minnesota
How does Nick know Daisy? - Answer-Nick is Daisy's second cousin
How does Nick know Tom? - Answer-Nick knew Tom at Yale
What is the name of the book that Tom is reading? What does this show us about his
character? - Answer-The book is called, "The Rise of the Colored Empire"
This could indicate that he is potential racist
Who is Jordan Baker? - Answer-A golf pro and friend of Daisy Buchanan
Who is Gatsby? - Answer-Nick's neighbor in West Egg
What and where is the "Valley of Ashes"? - Answer-Half way between New York City
and West Egg.
