The Great Gatsby

by

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 6 Quiz 5 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 6. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Which of the following is NOT true about Gatsby's background?
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He received $25,000 from Dan Cody, his former boss
He changed his name to Jay Gatsby when he was seventeen
He was born James Gatz on a farm in North Dakota
He worked as Cody's assistant for five years
What aspect of old money behavior does Gatsby fail to understand when he accepts Tom's invitation to join him and his friends for dinner?
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The primary importance they place on morality
The insincerity of their politeness
Their preference for exclusive social circles
Their disdain for material wealth
What does Tom suspect is the source of Gatsby's fortune?
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Inheritance
Stocks
Bootlegging
Real estate
How does Gatsby react when Nick tells him that it is impossible to recreate the past?
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He is humiliated and sadly agrees
He says that he will try anyway
He argues that Nick misunderstands the situation
He says that of course you can
Why does Nick find Gatsby's sentimentality appalling after remembering a story that Gatsby told him about his first kiss with Daisy?
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It has caused Gatsby to lose his sense of proportion and good manners
It has made him see Daisy as a symbol and not a person
It has made Gatsby overly emotional and annoying to be around
It has pushed Gatsby to make poor financial decisions