The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Quiz and Answer Key Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate take-home assessment planning with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering the entirety of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Each assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive bundle is available.) Information on each individual assessment follows.

Chapter 1. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• Nick's personal background

• Nick's self perception

• Nick's perception of Gatsby

• The setting

• Nick's career

• The contrast between West Egg and East Egg

• Nick's academic background

• A character description of Daisy

• A character description of Tom

• A character description of Jordan

• The green light in the distance

Chapter 2. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• Conditions of daily life in the valley

• The enormous advertisement overlooking the valley

• A character description of George Wilson

• A character description of Myrtle

• A trip to the Morningside Heights apartments

• Speculation concerning Gatsby's background

• The behavior of the party-goers (and Nick's reaction to it)

• Tom's gift to Myrtle

• Myrtle's behavior and why it unsettles Tom

• How Tom takes his anger out on Myrtle

Chapter 3. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• The flamboyant nature of Gatsby's parties

• The enduring mystery of Gatsby's background

• Sensationalized rumors surrounding Gatsby

• Owl Eyes' surprising realization about Gatsby's books

• Nick and Gatsby's shared past

• Nick's characterization of Gatsby's smile

• Gatsby's manner of speaking to others

• Gatsby's general behavior at his own party

• Gatsby's request to see Jordan

• The drunken incident involving Owl Eyes

• Nick's characterization of Jordan

Chapter 4. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• The purpose of Nick's list

• The apparent inconsistencies in Gatsby's autobiography

• Gatsby's proof to assuage Nick's skepticism

• Gatsby's interaction with a police officer

• Meyer Wolfsheim's questionable background

• Nick's new assumption concerning Gatsby's wealth

• Gatsby's motive to move into his West Egg mansion

• A revelation concerning the green light across the water

• A request Gatsby makes of Jordan

Chapter 5. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• Gatsby's efforts to convince Nick to arrange a reunion

• Gatsby's gratitude to Nick for agreeing

• Daisy's humorous response to Nick's request that Tom not join

• Examples of Gatsby's self-conscious and nervous behavior

• Daisy's being brought to tears

• Gatsby's long nights outside staring at the green light

• Klipspringer

• A characterization of Gatsby's mansion

Chapter 6. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• Gatsby's biography

• Gatsby's college experience

• Gatsby's job to pay for college

• Gatsby meeting Dan Cody

• Dan Cody's influence on Gatsby

• Tom's presence in Gatsby's house

• Tom's suspicions of Gatsby

• Nick's insight concerning Gatsby and Daisy's relationship

• The death of a dream

Chapter 7. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• Gatsby's rationale for ceasing the parties

• Gatsby's concerns that information about Daisy will be revealed

• A luncheon at Tom and Daisy's house

• A revelation concerning Myrtle

• Tom's confrontation with Gatsby

• Gatsby's assured reaction to Tom's confrontational behavior

• A surprise shift in Daisy's feelings

• The death of Myrtle (what happened, who's responsible, etc.)

• Gatsby's desire to protect Daisy from Tom

Chapter 8. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• A broken promise

• The gardener's intention and Gatsby's refusal

• Nick's judgment of Gatsby

• Dr. T.J. Eckleburg's eyes and Wilson's interpretation of them

• Myrtle's death

• Wilson's beliefs concerning Myrtle's death

• A tragic, deadly incident

Chapter 9. Questions on this quiz pertain to the following key details:

• Underwhelming attendance at Gatsby's funeral

• An unexpected telegram

• Henry Gatsby's discovery of his son's death

• Young Gatsby's self-improvement plan

• A brief conversation with Klipspringer

• Nick's decision to move back to the Midwest

• Nick and Jordan's breakup

• An encounter with Tom

• Tom's feelings concerning Gatsby's death

• Nick's character assessment of Tom and Daisy

• Nick's analysis of people's dreams

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