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    1. The document provides a final test on The Great Gatsby covering character identification, matching, multiple choice, quote matching, and short answer questions. 2. Questions assess knowledge of the plot, characters, themes, and symbolism in the novel including topics like Gatsby's parties, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy, and the characters' fates. 3. The short answer question prompts analysis of a theme in the novel and how Fitzgerald develops it through specific characters and events. Themes highlighted include money, friendship, hypocrisy, carelessness, and dishonesty.

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    1. The document provides a final test on The Great Gatsby covering character identification, matching, multiple choice, quote matching, and short answer questions. 2. Questions assess knowledge of the plot, characters, themes, and symbolism in the novel including topics like Gatsby's parties, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy, and the characters' fates. 3. The short answer question prompts analysis of a theme in the novel and how Fitzgerald develops it through specific characters and events. Themes highlighted include money, friendship, hypocrisy, carelessness, and dishonesty.

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    1. The document provides a final test on The Great Gatsby covering character identification, matching, multiple choice, quote matching, and short answer questions. 2. Questions assess knowledge of the plot, characters, themes, and symbolism in the novel including topics like Gatsby's parties, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy, and the characters' fates. 3. The short answer question prompts analysis of a theme in the novel and how Fitzgerald develops it through specific characters and events. Themes highlighted include money, friendship, hypocrisy, carelessness, and dishonesty.

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    Gatsby TEST Michaleum

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    1. The document provides a final test on The Great Gatsby covering character identification, matching, multiple choice, quote matching, and short answer questions. 2. Questions assess knowledge of the plot, characters, themes, and symbolism in the novel including topics like Gatsby's parties, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy, and the characters' fates. 3. The short answer question prompts analysis of a theme in the novel and how Fitzgerald develops it through specific characters and events. Themes highlighted include money, friendship, hypocrisy, carelessness, and dishonesty.

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    The passage provides a sample test on The Great Gatsby which tests the reader's knowledge of characters, events, symbols and themes in the novel.

    The story is set in the 1920s in New York, with references made to locations like West Egg and the valley of ashes.

    The main characters introduced are Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker, George Wilson and Myrtle Wilson.

    The Great Gatsby - Final Test

    YOU MAY WRITE ON THIS TEST

    I. Matching — Match the character to the description of them.


    Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

    A. Nick Carraway E. Jay Gatsby


    B. Daisy Buchanan AB. Myrtle Wilson
    C. Tom Buchanan AC. George Wilson
    D. Jordan Baker AD. Wolfsheim

    1. The only person from the East that Nick likes at the end of the novel
    2. Is striving for the green light
    3. Wants to buy Tom’s car
    4. Grew up in North Dakota
    5. Has lunch with Gatsby and Meyer Wolfsheim
    6. Always wears white and talks quietly so that people will move closer
    7. Carries her excess weight sensuously (seductively)
    8. Thinks George isn’t a gentleman because he had to borrow a suit
    9. The first “nice” girl that Gatsby had ever known
    10. Wants to reverse time; repeat history
    11. Rumored to have cheated at sports
    12. Tells Nick he is from San Francisco
    13. Has a voice that is “full of money”
    14. Moves west at the end of the novel
    15. Fixed the 1919 World Series
    16. Cries over the dog biscuits
    17. Says he tries not to judge people at the beginning of the novel
    18. Commits suicide
    19. Daisy’s cousin
    20. Doesn’t like Gatsby’s parties; therefore he does not have them anymore

    II. Multiple Choice — Choose the BEST answer.


    21. The Great Gatsby takes place during
    A. 1910’s B. 1920’s C. 1930’s D. World War I

    22. The colors associated with Myrtle symbolize her:


    A. Lack of taste B. Power C. Love for Tom D. A and B only

    23. The “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg” were symbolic of:


    A. Judgment C. Wealth E. Fortune-telling
    B. Health D. A and B only

    24. Gatsby gave huge parties because:


    A. He had a lot of friends C. He didn’t like to be alone
    B. He liked to spend money D. He hoped to find Daisy

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    25. Where is Daisy’s hometown?
    A. Chicago B. Santa Barbara C. Louisville D. New York

    26. Who lived in the valley of ashes?


    A. Wilsons B. Buchanans C. Carraways D. Bakers

    27. The “very sad” event in his life to which Gatsby refereed was:
    A. His first wife’s death C. Daisy’s marriage to another man
    B. The war D. A childhood incident

    28. When Myrtle saw Jordan with Tom she thought Jordan was:
    A. His wife B. Another lover C. His sister D. A casual friend

    29. The only character who knows the whole truth about the accident and all of the complex relationships
    involved is:
    A. Gatsby B. Nick C. Tom D. Daisy

    30. George Wilson found out who owned the car through:
    A. Its registration B. The police C. Tom Buchanan D. Daisy

    31. George shot Gatsby because he thought:


    A. Gatsby was Myrtle’s lover C. Tom had killed Myrtle
    B. Gatsby had killed Myrtle D. Gatsby was Daisy’s lover

    32. What word does Nick use to describe Daisy and Tom at the end of the novel?
    A. Lazy B. Gorgeous C. Adventurous D. Careless

    33. Why does Nick return West after Gatsby’s death?


    A. He misses his family.
    B. He wants to change jobs.
    C. He is disgusted with everyone he knows in the East.
    D. All of the above.

    34. Why is Gatsby’s love for Daisy doomed to fail?


    A. She is a married woman
    B. She would never cheat on her husband, even if she loves another man.
    C. She can never live up to the idea of who Gatsby imagines she is.
    D. She cannot trust Gatsby to be faithful to her.

    35. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways Gatsby tries to impress Daisy?
    A. Hosts enormous parties
    B. Wears a gold shirt and expensive tie
    C. Shows her his shirts sent in from London
    D. Gives her an expensive necklace

    36. Who tells Nick that they don’t need to be careful because it “takes two to make an accident”?
    A. Gatsby B. Daisy C. Jordan D. Tom

    37. Gatsby bought the house on West Egg so that


    A. He could be near the ocean C. He could be near Daisy
    B. He could have room to throw huge parties D. All of the above

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    38. What does “Owl Eyes” find so interesting about Gatsby’s library?
    A. they are old and dusty C. they are well-worn
    B. they are cheap paperbacks D. they are real but unread

    39. Why doesn’t anyone come to Gatsby’s funeral?


    A. it is raining C. they are too upset
    B. they are too busy D. no one really knows him

    40. What does Daisy represent to Gatsby?


    A. an unworthy love C. a possession
    B. a life he wants D. a memory he wants to forget

    III. Character Identification — Match the character with his/her BEST characteristic.
    Answers will all be used once.

    41. Jay Gatsby A. The “boarder”; plays the piano


    42. Nick Carraway B. Golf player, involved with the narrator
    43. Daisy Buchanan C. Buchanan’s mistress
    44. Tom Buchanan D. Principal witness to the accident
    45. Jordan Baker E. Narrator
    46. Myrtle Wilson AB. Rich man who followed a dream for five years
    47. George Wilson AC. The “dream” sought by AB
    48. Wolfsheim AD. Rich, discontented ex-athlete
    49. Klipspringer AE. Fixed the World Series of 1919
    50. Michaelis BC. Man who shot Gatsby

    IV. Quote Match — Choose which character would have been most likely to make the following statements.
    Answers may be used once or not at all.

    51. “I can’t stand my husband. The only A. Daisy


    crazy thing I did was marry him.” B. Dan Cody
    52. “Do you think everything will please her, C. Gatsby
    old sport?” D. Jordan
    53. “He’d have killed me if I hadn’t told him E. Klipspringer
    Who owned the car.” AB. Myrtle
    54. “But I did love Tom once – as I loved you!” AC. Nick
    55. “I have a way to find out who killed my wife.” AD. Wolfsheim
    56. “I won’t be able to get away for the funeral, AE. Tom
    But will you please send my tennis shoes?” BC. George
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    Name:_______________
    V. Short Answer (4 points)
    Choose one of the themes listed below. Write a paragraph about how Fitzgerald integrates this theme into the
    story. What character(s) does he use to demonstrate this theme? What events does he use?

    Themes:

    Money: Many people have become sadly disillusioned when money has failed to fulfill happiness.
    Friendship: True friendship is as rare as a true work of art and is often created in the same environment.
    Hypocrisy: Some identities are founded upon hypocrisy. (Tom, Daisy, Jordan, Gatsby?)
    Carelessness: Carelessness can destroy.
    Dishonesty: Some identities are founded upon facades or illusions. (Tom, Daisy, Jordan)

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    Bonus: Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald (the author of The Great Gatsby) named after?

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