The Great Gatsby Unit Test
Ch. 1
What is the purpose of Fitgerald including Nick's father's advice at the beginning of the
excerpt? - Answer -d) To hint at the theme of the novel
Ch. 1
Why is Gatsby exempt from Nick's disgust? - Answer -c) Gatsby has hope
Ch. 1
What is the main difference between East Egg and West Egg? - Answer -b) East Egg is
stylish and West Egg is unstylish
Ch.1
Which literary device does Fitgerald use when he writes, "Their house was even more
elaborate than I expected, a cheerful red and white Georgian Colonial mansion
overlooking the bay"? - Answer -b) personification
Ch.1
What is the purpose of Fitzgerald's use of the above literary device? ( about the
Buchanan mansion ) - Answer -c) It makes the house seem lively
Ch.1
Which of the following word pairs best describes Tom Buchanan? - Answer -b) reckless
and selfish
Ch. 1
Which of the following definitions best defines ecstatically (bolded) as used in chapter
1? - Answer -d) joyfully
Ch.1
How does Daisy's response to Nick's assertion that "a dozen people send their love"
characterize Daisy? - Answer -b) she needs to be well-thought of
Ch.1
Which of the following definitions best defines contemptuously (bolded) as used in
chapter one? - Answer -c) condescendingly
, Ch. 1
Judging by Fitzgerald's portrayal of Tom, how does Fitzgerald feel about Tom's
philosophy? - Answer -c) He disagrees with Goddard's book, The Rise of the Coloured
Empires.
Ch.1
What does the phone call during dinner introduce? - Answer -a) Tom's affair
Ch.1
What does Daisy's comment about her daughter tell the reader about Daisy's view
about life? - Answer -b) She is cynical
Ch.1
What is the basis of the rumor Nick is running from? - Answer -d) engagement
Ch.1
Who does Nick see at the end of the chapter? - Answer -a) Gatsby
Ch.1
Which of the following statements best summarizes the entire excerpt? - Answer -a)
Nick describes himself, his surroundings, and an evening he spent with Daisy, Tom, and
Jordan.
Ch. 2
What is the purpose of the first paragraph? - Answer -c) To delineate a grim area called
the valley of ashes
Ch.2
What do T.J. Eckleberg's eyes most likely represent based on the events of the
excerpt? - Answer -b) A condescending critic
Ch.2
As used in the passage above (bolded), supercilious most closely means - Answer -b)
arrogant
Ch.2
Which one of Tom's character traits does his interaction with Wilson reinforce? - Answer
-a) haughtiness
Ch.2
What is the purpose in repeating the image of Doctor Eckleberg? - Answer -a) to
emphasize the terribleness of the valley of ashes
Ch.2
Tom's comment, "He's so dumb he doesn't know he's alive," is an example of which of
the following literary devices: - Answer -a) hyperbole
Ch. 1
What is the purpose of Fitgerald including Nick's father's advice at the beginning of the
excerpt? - Answer -d) To hint at the theme of the novel
Ch. 1
Why is Gatsby exempt from Nick's disgust? - Answer -c) Gatsby has hope
Ch. 1
What is the main difference between East Egg and West Egg? - Answer -b) East Egg is
stylish and West Egg is unstylish
Ch.1
Which literary device does Fitgerald use when he writes, "Their house was even more
elaborate than I expected, a cheerful red and white Georgian Colonial mansion
overlooking the bay"? - Answer -b) personification
Ch.1
What is the purpose of Fitzgerald's use of the above literary device? ( about the
Buchanan mansion ) - Answer -c) It makes the house seem lively
Ch.1
Which of the following word pairs best describes Tom Buchanan? - Answer -b) reckless
and selfish
Ch. 1
Which of the following definitions best defines ecstatically (bolded) as used in chapter
1? - Answer -d) joyfully
Ch.1
How does Daisy's response to Nick's assertion that "a dozen people send their love"
characterize Daisy? - Answer -b) she needs to be well-thought of
Ch.1
Which of the following definitions best defines contemptuously (bolded) as used in
chapter one? - Answer -c) condescendingly
, Ch. 1
Judging by Fitzgerald's portrayal of Tom, how does Fitzgerald feel about Tom's
philosophy? - Answer -c) He disagrees with Goddard's book, The Rise of the Coloured
Empires.
Ch.1
What does the phone call during dinner introduce? - Answer -a) Tom's affair
Ch.1
What does Daisy's comment about her daughter tell the reader about Daisy's view
about life? - Answer -b) She is cynical
Ch.1
What is the basis of the rumor Nick is running from? - Answer -d) engagement
Ch.1
Who does Nick see at the end of the chapter? - Answer -a) Gatsby
Ch.1
Which of the following statements best summarizes the entire excerpt? - Answer -a)
Nick describes himself, his surroundings, and an evening he spent with Daisy, Tom, and
Jordan.
Ch. 2
What is the purpose of the first paragraph? - Answer -c) To delineate a grim area called
the valley of ashes
Ch.2
What do T.J. Eckleberg's eyes most likely represent based on the events of the
excerpt? - Answer -b) A condescending critic
Ch.2
As used in the passage above (bolded), supercilious most closely means - Answer -b)
arrogant
Ch.2
Which one of Tom's character traits does his interaction with Wilson reinforce? - Answer
-a) haughtiness
Ch.2
What is the purpose in repeating the image of Doctor Eckleberg? - Answer -a) to
emphasize the terribleness of the valley of ashes
Ch.2
Tom's comment, "He's so dumb he doesn't know he's alive," is an example of which of
the following literary devices: - Answer -a) hyperbole
