Summer Vacation Outside Reader Test 2 THE GREAT GATSBY
Part 1. Vocabulary
______ 1. The couple had spent a year in France, and then had drifted here and there, always mixing with rich people. (P. 13) In the above sentence,
“mixing” means that they ________.
a) cook with rich people b) avoid rich people
c) carefully observe rich people d) associate with rich people ______ 2. The body under his riding clothes was muscular and ________. (P. 14)
a) skinny b) powerful c) starving d) weak
______ 3. We sat down side by side and talked for a while about her daughter.
(P. 16) Which of the following sentences uses the word “while” in the same way as the above sentence? (P. 16)
a) John read Rebecca’s diary while she was asleep.
b) Summer is a great time to while away the days.
c) It has been a while since Richard’s last phone call.
d) While summer is certainly fun, it’s also way too hot.
______ 4. There had been rumors of marriage but this kind of ________ was one of the reasons I’d come East. (P. 17)
a) gossip b) tragedy c) argument d) admiration ______ 5. Myrtle’s sister Catherine was a slim girl of thirty with red hair and
a(n) _______ face. (P. 22)
a) amateur b) pale c) tourist d) mop
______ 6. Gatsby asked for my name and address. In a week I got a ________
with an evening dress in it. (P. 27)
a) mailbox b) garden c) skyscraper d) package ______ 7. Something in her voice reminded me of the other girl’s ‘I think he
killed a man’, and increased my ________. (P. 29)
a) curiosity b) strength c) sadness d) weight
______ 8. He didn’t look like a sinister person with his attractive, tanned face and short, tidy hair. (P. 29) Another word for “sinister” is ________.
a) good b) evil c) relaxed d) lively
______ 9. ‘Don’t mention it, old sport,’ he answered, putting his hand on my shoulder. His words and his ________ were meant to be friendly and sincere but there was no real feeling behind them. (P. 31)
a) pants b) jewelry c) gesture d) vanity
______ 10. ‘Don’t hurry, Meyer!’ Gatsby said, but there was no enthusiasm in his voice. (P. 38) Another word for “enthusiasm” is ________.
a) excitement b) sadness c) rage d) wariness
______ 11. ‘I invite lots of interesting and ________ people, so it’s full night and day.’ (P. 45)
a) terrible b) diseased c) famous d) stern
______ 12. The young boy was quick to learn and extremely ________. He did all the jobs there are to do on a yacht, and he was also Cody’s secretary. (P. 48)
a) lazy b) irritable c) stout d) ambitious
______ 13. ‘I’m run down,’ answered Wilson. ‘I need money badly. What about your old car?’ (P. 59) In the above sentence, “run down” really means ________.
a) full of energy b) tired and weak c) excited d) passionate
______ 14. He tried to _______ him to go to bed, but Wilson said he didn’t want to miss any customers. (P. 69)
a) parade b) persuade c) inquire d) devour
______ 15. There was a(n) ________ between the people in front of me. (P. 75) a) intimacy b) earthquake c) document d) mutual ______ 16. Daisy was beginning to feel the pressure of the world she lived in –
an artificial world of orchids and orchestras, of snobbery and hypocrisy. (P. 77) In the above sentence, “feel the pressure of the world she lived in” really means ________.
a) she had already gotten married b) she was worried about her parents
c) she was worried about her future d) she was worried about Gatsby
______ 17. The police guessed he had spent the morning looking for the owner of the yellow car. (P. 79) Another word for “look” is ________.
a) finding b) buying c) planning d) searching ______ 18. Wilson was called a man ‘deranged by grief’ and the case ended
there. (P. 82) In the above sentence, “deranged by grief” really means ________.
a) Wilson always suffered from depression b) Wilson wanted to inflict grief on others
c) Wilson spent the whole week crying d) Wilson was so sad that he went insane
______ 19. He was obviously exhausted so I took him to the music room and asked the butler to bring him a glass of milk. (P. 82) Another word for
“exhausted” is ________.
a) alert b) awake c) tired d) annoyed
______ 20. ‘He was ready to kill me. I had to tell him, but Gatsby deserved it.
He deceived you just like he did Daisy.’ Another word for “deceived”
is ________.
a) paid b) tricked c) ridiculed d) hated
Part 2. Reading Comprehension
______ 1. What did Jay Gatsby refer to other people as throughout the story?
(P. 28)
a) My good man. b) Old sport. c) Old chum. d) Brother.
______ 2. Where did the narrator Nick Carraway come from? (P. 13)
a) The Midwest. b) New York. c) Philadelphia. d) England.
______ 3. How did Jay Gatsby first enter Nick’s life? (P. 13)
a) They met during World War I. b) Nick moved in next to Gatsby.
c) Gatsby hired Nick in a business deal. d) They were introduced by Daisy.
______ 4. What was Nick’s first impression when he was reunited with Tom in East Egg? (P. 14)
a) He thought Tom was a caring and kind husband.
b) He was surprised at how fat Tom had gotten since college.
c) He thought Tom looked powerful and acted arrogantly.
d) He was very excited to see his best friend from College again.
______ 5. Which character never really seemed to fit into the rich and luxurious lifestyle of East Egg? (P. 25)
a) Gatsby. b) Tom. c) Daisy. d) Nick.
______ 6. Why did Tom bring Nick to New York? (P. 20)
a) To spend a day at the carnival. b) To eat at his favorite restaurant.
c) To watch a Yankees game. d) To introduce him to his mistress.
______ 7. What was one peculiar thing about the parties held at Gatsby’s house? (P. 25)
a) Everyone had to dress in Roman style costumes.
b) Guests showed up at his house without being invited.
c) At least fifty poor people were always invited.
d) People were charged an entrance fee at the door.
______ 8. What kind of man was Gatsby? (P. 27)
a) He was suspicious and always investigated his guests.
b) He was very sad and spent most nights crying in his room.
c) He was eager to please people, and liked to give gifts.
d) He was very religious, and tried to share his religion with others.
______ 9. Which of the following is NOT a rumor about Gatsby’s past that appeared in the story? (P. 22-27)
a) He was a German spy. b) He was related to the German Kaiser.
c) He killed a man. d) He was a master at the violin.
______ 10. What did Jordan Baker do for a living? (P. 32)
a) She was an accountant. b) She was a golf champion.
c) She was a sailor. d) She was a professional dancer.
______ 11. What kind of person was Nick Carraway? (P. 32)
a) He was honest and straightforward. b) He was sneaky and distrustful.
c) He was lazy and looking for easy money. d) He just wanted to be left alone.
______ 12. What happened when the policeman pulled Gatsby over for speeding? (P. 36)
a) He gave Gatsby a stern lecture and a speeding ticket.
b) He asked Gatsby if he could borrow some money.
c) He asked Gatsby if he could be invited to his next party.
d) He apologized for not recognizing Gatsby and let him go.
______ 13. What was Meyer Wolfsheim’s biggest accomplishment? (P. 39) a) He pulled Gatsby out of a trench to safety in World War I.
b) He fixed the World Series and cheated fifty million people.
c) He sold alcohol illegally and was eventually arrested.
d) He built the house that Gatsby lives in.
______ 14. What was Gatsby’s true background? (P. 48)
a) He was an Oxford graduate. b) He was the son of unsuccessful farmers.
c) He was born in Paris, France. d) He grew up in an orphanage outside Boston.
______ 15. Why did Wilson want to take his wife and go West? (P. 59)
a) It would be better for his wife’s health.
b) He always wanted to travel.
c) He suspected his wife was having an affair.
d) He was tired of living so close to Gatsby.
______ 16. What did Tom suspect about Gatsby’s chain of drugstores? (P. 51) a) Their high prices were unfair to consumers.
b) They hired illegal immigrants to work as clerks.
c) They hadn’t acquired their proper license and registration.
d) They were illegally selling alcohol to customers.
______ 17. What was notable about the day Gatsby told Tom about his love for Daisy? (P. 67)
a) It was Nick’s thirtieth birthday. b) It was Tom and Daisy’s wedding anniversary.
c) Jordan Baker died that evening. d) It was a full moon.
______ 18. How did Wilson try to solve the problem of his wife’s possible affair? (P. 69)
a) He talked to her and told her he loved her.
b) He bought her flowers and chocolates.
c) He yelled at her for three days straight.
d) He locked her in the house against her will.
______ 19. How did Myrtle die? (P. 69)
a) She was hit by a car being driven by Daisy.
b) She was hit by a car being driven by Gatsby.
c) She had a heart attack and died in her sleep.
d) She was stabbed by Tom out of jealousy.
______ 20. What did Tom tell Wilson that led to such tragic results? (P. 79, 86) a) The car that killed his wife was owned by Gatsby.
b) He had no more money to lend Wilson.
c) He was having an affair with his wife Myrtle.
d) They couldn’t be friends anymore.
______ 21. How did Gatsby die? (P. 80)
a) He was in a terrible car crash on the highway.
b) He was shot by Wilson while floating in his pool.
c) He was poisoned by Wilson during a party.
d) Tom shot Gatsby as revenge for stealing his wife.
______ 22. What happened to Wilson? (P. 80)
a) He moved West without his wife. b) He opened a chain of drugstores.
c) He shot himself and committed suicide. d) He eventually fell in love with Daisy.
______ 23. What did Gatsby’s funeral teach us about his life? (P. 85)
a) He was rich but lonely. b) He was rich and happy.
c) He was extremely intelligent. d) He ended up spending all his money.
______ 24. How did Nick feel about Tom when he ran into him months later?
(P. 86)
a) He was happy to see Tom. b) He deeply disliked Tom.
c) He had misjudged Tom. d) He wanted Tom to leave Daisy.
______ 25. At the end of the story, how did Nick feel about Gatsby? (P. 86) a) He hated him. b) He was very angry with him.
c) He felt sorry for him. d) He missed him deeply.
