The Great Gatsby

What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?

• Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind
• A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
• A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
• An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes

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Who are Myrtle and George Wilson?

• Myrtle is Tom’s cousin.  George is her son. 
• George is Tom’s business partner.  Myrtle is George’s wife. 
• Myrtle is Tom’s mistress.  George is Myrtle’s husband. 
• They are the caretakers of Tom’s estate. 

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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

• Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
• Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
• He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
• Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

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What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she’s out with Tom and Nick?

• sandwiches for lunch
• a dog
• a new dress
• cuff links for Tom

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What is "special" about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?

• Nick received his invitation by special delivery
• Nick's invitation was hand written
• Nick seems to be the one of only a few people actually invited to the party.
• Nick is not famous or wealthy, so did not expect to be invited

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What is Jordan Baker's profession?

• famous artist
• well known heiress
• famous golfer
• famous model

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Who is the "owl-eyed" man?

• A friend of Jordan's who thinks he is her boyfriend
• A man who seems to be Gatsby's servant
• A neighbor of Gatsby's
• The man Nick encounters in Gatsby's library

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Why is Owl Eyes so surprised with Gatsby's library?

• The shelves are made of oak
• The pages of the books are cut
• The books are real
• Gatsby has volume 1 of Stoddard's Lectures

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All of the following happen at the scene of the car wreck at the end of Gatsby's party EXCEPT:

• The front wheel is torn off
• The driver still believes he can drive the car
• Owl Eyes was the car's driver
• The car runs off the road into a ditch

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Why is Jay Gatsby so famous?

• He throws elaborate parties.
• He is the town's mayor.
• He is a war hero.
• He supports local charities

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