Chapter 8 Quiz — The Great Gatsby

What was Gatsby doing all night before Nick arrives at dawn?

• Packing to leave town
• Watching Daisy's house from outside
• Swimming in his pool
• Making phone calls to Wolfsheim

Where does Nick suggest Gatsby flee to avoid being traced through the car?

• Chicago or Detroit
• Atlantic City or Montreal
• San Francisco or Los Angeles
• London or Paris

How did young Gatsby feel about the many men who had already loved Daisy?

• It made him jealous and insecure
• It increased her value in his eyes
• It convinced him to pursue other women
• It made him suspicious of her character

What military rank did Gatsby achieve during World War I?

• Lieutenant
• Captain, later promoted to Major
• Colonel
• Sergeant

What object does Wilson find in Myrtle's bureau that confirms his suspicion of her affair?

• A love letter
• An expensive dog leash
• A pearl necklace
• A hotel room key

What does Wilson see when he looks out the garage window and declares "God sees everything"?

• A church steeple across the valley
• The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg on a billboard
• The sunrise over the ashheaps
• A police car approaching

What is the last thing Nick says to Gatsby before leaving for work?

• "Be careful, old sport"
• "I'll call you about noon"
• "They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole damn bunch put together"
• "Don't wait for her call"

Why is Gatsby's phone line busy when Nick tries to call him from the city?

• Gatsby is calling Daisy
• The line is being held open for a long-distance call from Detroit
• Jordan Baker is calling the house
• The phone has been disconnected

True or false: Gatsby used his swimming pool frequently throughout the summer of his parties.

True or false: Wilson drove a car while tracking down Gatsby across Long Island.

In the passage "he said wanly," what does "wanly" mean?

• Angrily and forcefully
• In a weak, pale, or exhausted manner
• With false cheerfulness
• Loudly and dramatically

What does "redolent" mean in the phrase "redolent of this year's shining motor cars"?

• Disgusted by
• Strongly suggestive or reminiscent of
• Opposed to or resistant to
• Decorated with

What does "holocaust" mean in the final sentence of Chapter 8?

• A legal investigation
• A public funeral
• Complete destruction or devastation
• A sudden storm

What does Nick imagine Gatsby may have realized in his final moments in the pool?

• That Wilson was coming to kill him
• That he had paid a high price for living too long with a single dream
• That Daisy was calling him on the telephone
• That Nick had betrayed his trust