The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz 2

What does the term “bantering inconsequence” suggest about Daisy’s conversation style?

• She is serious

• She is rude

• She speaks playfully without much meaning

• She avoids conversation

How does Tom’s interruption of Daisy’s conversation show his character?

• He is respectful

• He is controlling

• He is shy

• He is unsure of himself

What effect does Fitzgerald create by describing Tom’s body as “a cruel body”?

• He foreshadows violence

• He shows Tom is athletic

• He exaggerates Tom’s strength

• He emphasizes Tom’s intelligence

How does the structure of the first chapter build suspense about Gatsby?

• Gatsby is never mentioned

• Gatsby is introduced with mystery and distance

• Gatsby dominates the chapter

• Gatsby is shown as a villain

What does Nick’s refusal to judge others reveal about him as a narrator?

• He is unreliable

• He is easily fooled

• He tries to be neutral and observant

• He is dishonest

What can be inferred from Nick’s use of the word “unjustly” to describe people’s judgments?

• He supports harsh judgment

• He believes people are fair

• He dislikes unfair assumptions

• He never makes judgments

What does the interaction between Daisy and Tom reveal about their relationship?

• They are distant and tense

• They are affectionate

• They ignore each other

• They admire each other

What does the image of Daisy’s voice being “like money” suggest later in the novel? (Hint: foreshadowing)

• She is greedy

• She sounds rich and desirable

• She is generous

• She speaks clearly

Why is it significant that Gatsby is introduced through Nick’s distant observation at the end of the chapter?

• It shows Gatsby is unimportant

• It highlights Gatsby’s loneliness and mystery

• It makes Gatsby seem friendly

• It reveals Gatsby’s intentions

What does the author’s choice to place the dinner scene early in the novel achieve?

• It shows how poor the characters are

• It introduces the main conflict

• It sets a relaxed, calm tone

• It breaks the flow of the story