The Great Gatsby Review

Why is Gatsby nervous when he meets Nick outside his house?

• He is eager for Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy and anxious to know if he will do it.

• He is waiting for a “shipment” and wants to talk to Nick about a possible job offer.

• He is worried that he has offended Nick by encroaching on Nick's date with Jordan.

• He has just killed someone and needs Nick's help to bury the body.

Gatsby comes to Nick's house before Daisy shows up.  How is he behaving?

• Cocky and confident

• Nervous and jumpy

• Indifferent

• Joyful and upbeat

How did Daisy originally know Gatsby?

• He was a friend of Daisy's childhood boyfriend.

• He was her next door neighbor.

• He was a lieutenant from Camp Taylor.

• She had never met him before.

What made Daisy happy again after Gatsby left for war?

• Being engaged to Tom

• Dating a new soldier

• Moving to New Orleans

• Reconciling with her family

What did Tom give Daisy as their wedding present?

• An Airedale puppy 

• A mansion in East Egg

• Four private cars

• A pearl necklace

What was Daisy clutching in her hand that was "coming to pieces like snow" after her bridesmaids got her into a cold bath?

• Her wedding dress

• Her veil

• Her pearl necklace 

• A letter

What did Tom's car crash in Santa Barbara reveal? 

• He wasn't rich like Daisy believed. 

• He didn't have a license. 

• He was having an affair.

• He was trying to divorce Daisy. 

How many years has it been since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 20 years

• 3 years

What does Daisy say is the reason for her crying in Chapter 5?

• The beauty of Gatsby's shirts

• The size of Gatsby's house

• The way that Gatsby has changed

• The realization that she married the wrong man

How does Nick feel about Gatsby’s offer to compensate him for his help by hiring him?

• Nick is angry because he knows Gatsby is involved in illegal activities.

• Nick is offended that Gatsby is offering to pay him for his help.

• Nick appreciates the offer, but regretfully declines.

• Nick is overjoyed because he hates his current job.