The Great Gatsby Teaching Guide
The Great Gatsby Teaching Guide
Chapter 2 (Setting)
Quiz:
1. What does Nick notice about the billboard for Dr. TJ Eckleberg, the oculist?
a. The eyes.
2. Who lives in the valley of ashes? (Two people).
a. Myrtle and George
3. What present does Tom buy Myrtle in the city?
a. A puppy.
4. Why does Tom break Myrtles nose?
a. She wont stop saying Daisys name.
5. (Quote)
Reading Focus
Chapter 3 (Character)
Quiz:
1. What is one extravagance of Gatsbys parties that Nick observes?
a. Abundance of food, and drink
b. Celebrities and important people.
c. Extra staff.
d. An orchestra.
2. Which character from chapter 1 (other than Nick) reappears at Gatsbys party?
a. Jordan Baker
3. What nickname does Nick assign the old man in the library?
a. Owl Eyes
4. Who crashed their car at the party?
a. Owl Eyes
5. (Quote)
Reading Focus
Chapter 4 (Dialogue)
Quiz:
1. Who is Klipspringer?
a. The musician that lives with Gatsby.
2. Where does Gatsby tell Nick he went to school?
a. Oxford
3. Who fixed the World Series in 1919?
a. Wolfsheim
4. Why was Daisy drunk before her bridal dinner?
a. She received a letter from Gatsby.
5. (Quote)
Reading Focus
Chapter 5 (Symbolism)
Quiz:
1. What is Nicks response to Gatsbys offer to work with him?
a. He declines, saying he has too much work as it is.
2. What does Gatsby do when Daisy first arrives at Nicks?
a. Disappears, running out the back and reappearing at the front.
3. What item does Gatsby break while at Nicks?
a. A clock.
4. Who is Mr. Dan Cody?
a. A man that was once Gatsbys best friend.
5. (Quote)
Reading Focus
Chapter 6 (Conflict)
Quiz:
1. What was Gatsbys real name?
a. James Gatz
2. What is one thing that impresses Daisy about that party?
a. Celebrities.
3. What does Tom not want to be referred to as?
a. The polo player.
4. Why does Nick tell Gatsby not to ask too much of Daisy?
a. He realizes how hard it will be for her to break ties with Tom.
5. (Quote)
Reading Focus
Chapter 8 (Plot)
Quiz:
1. What advice does Nick give Gatsby the day after the car accident?
a. To leave town.
2. Why did Daisy marry Tom instead of Gatsby?
a. Gatsby was still away, trying to make something of himself.
3. Before she runs out into the street, George told Myrtle that she could fool him, but she could not fool ____.
a. God.
4. Who is Gatsby expecting a call from when he goes swimming?
a. Daisy.
5. (Quote)
Reading Focus
Chapter 9 (Theme)
Quiz:
1. What does Nick learn when he calls Daisys house to tell her about Gatsbys murder?
a. She and Tom have left.
2. Other than Nick, who is the only person of significance that attends Gatsbys funeral?
a. Henry Gatz, Gatsbys father.
3. Jordan says that Nick turned out to be another bad _________ that she should have avoided.
a. Driver.
4. Who does Nick label careless people?
a. Tom and Daisy.
5. (Quote)
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