The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1

Who was your English teacher in Year 11?
A) Ms Robinson
B) Miss Duggan

C) Ms Dylewska

D) Ms Deane

E) Mrs Appleby

F) Ms Lamont

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Jay Gatsby

• Tom Buchanan

• Nick Carraway

• Daisy Buchanan

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Who is Nick's neighbor?

• Daisy and Tom

• Jordan

• Gatsby

• We weren't told

Where is Nick Carraway from?

• A Middle-Western city in the United States

• France

• Washington

• Britain

In which state is the story set?

• New York

• Washington

• Minnesota

• North Dakota

How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

• They all went to college together

• Nick and Daisy are cousins and Nick knows Tom from college

• Nick and Tom now work together in the bond business

• Nick and Daisy are old family friends

Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?

• He is short and fat and jolly.

• He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.

• He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.

• He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.

Tom discusses a book he is reading with his dinner guests. What does this discussion tell us about Tom?

• He is concerned about the future of the American economic system.

• He is racist.

• He is interested in the history of the upper class.

• He is sexist.

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What kind of person is Daisy?

• Daisy is flighty and very superficial.

• Daisy is an intellectual.

• Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.

• Daisy is just plain mean.

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When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?

• "She acts just like her father!"

• "I suppose she talks--and eats, and everything."

• "I hope she's a beautiful little fool."

• "I wish I had never had her."

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