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Question 1: Which one of these does not represent Gatsby's wealth? A) Wild parties B) Spending on flashy, extravagant things C) Old, family money D) Made in the post-war period Question 2: What kind of people come to Gatsby's parties? A) Only the residents of West Egg B) Mostly Gatsby's business associates C) Scholars and intellectuals from area universities D) The newly rich, famous, and their friends Question 3: Why did Nick Carraway go to the party? A) Daisy and Tom dared him to go. B) He went as Jordan Baker's escort. C) He thought he could sneak in without being noticed. D) Gatsby sent him a direct invitation. Question 4: How does Nick meet Gatsby? A) Nick asks a man he is talking to where Gatsby is and discovers that he is talking to Gatsby. B) They met when Nick wandered into the library where Gatsby was reading. C) Gatsby greets all of his guests in a receiving line. D) Jordan Baker introduced them. Question 5: Which is not one of the stories about Gatsby? A) He was in the American army during the war. B) He killed a man. C) He was a German spy during the war. D) He inherited his money from his mother, a French baroness. Question 6: Which of these words describes Gatsby? A) Aggressive B) Phony C) Loving D) Cruel Question 7: Describe Nick's relationship with Jordan. A) They can't stand each other. B) They are beginning to get friendly. C) They fell in love at first sight. D) They are just golfing partners. Question 8: Match the word with the correct definition. 1.a long motor vehicle for passengers 2.merry; festive 3.medical practice that deals with pregnant women 4.an indirect, derogatory implication in expression 5.mistaken A) Omnibus B) Erroneous C) Innuendo D) Convivial E) Obstetrical Question 9: Match the word with the correct definition. 1.a small brook or stream 2.a deceptive stratagem or device 3.a shrill, discordant sound 4.a show, pretense or display A) Caterwauling B) Affectations C) Subterfuges D) Rivulet

Answer 1

1. D) Made in the post-war period

2. D) The newly rich, famous, and their friends

3. B) He went as Jordan Baker's escort.

4. D) Jordan Baker introduced them.

5. C) He was a German spy during the war.

6. C) Loving

7. B) They are beginning to get friendly.

8. 1. A) Omnibus. 2. D) Convivial. 3. E) Obstetrical. 4. C) Innuendo. 5. B) Erroneous

9: 1. D) Rivulet. 2. C) Subterfuges. 3. A) Caterwauling. 4. B) Affectations

How did we arrive at these responses?

1. The correct answer is D) Made in the post-war period. This does not represent Gatsby's wealth. Gatsby's wealth is not from the post-war period; rather, he accumulated his wealth through mysterious and possibly illegal means.

2. The correct answer is D) The newly rich, famous, and their friends. Gatsby's parties attract a mix of people, but they are primarily attended by the newly rich, celebrities, and individuals associated with wealth and glamour.

3. The correct answer is B) He went as Jordan Baker's escort. Nick attends Gatsby's party as Jordan Baker's companion.

4. The correct answer is D) Jordan Baker introduced them. Nick meets Gatsby through the introduction by Jordan Baker.

5. The correct answer is C) He was a German spy during the war. This is not one of the stories about Gatsby.

6. According to F. Scott Fitzgerald's portrayal, C) Loving is the suitable description as Gatsby is shown to be deeply in love with Daisy.

7. The correct answer is B) They are beginning to get friendly. Nick and Jordan Baker develop a romantic interest in each other.

8. Omnibus - 1. a long motor vehicle for passengers

- 2. Convivial - merry; festive

- 3. Obstetrical - medical practice that deals with pregnant women

- 4. Innuendo - an indirect, derogatory implication in expression

- 5. Erroneous- mistaken

9. Rivulet: a small brook or stream

Subterfuges: a deceptive stratagem or device

Caterwauling: a shrill, discordant sound

Affectations: a show, pretense or display