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The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Quiz

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald · 5 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 4 min

A free The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 quiz with answers and explanations. Use it as a reading check after Chapter 6, a homework quiz or quick revision — it covers Chapter 6 only, so there are no spoilers for later chapters.

Spoiler-safe: covers Chapter 6 only.

Skills tested: Recall, Character, Inference, Theme · Difficulty: Easy, Standard, Challenge

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The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 questions

The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.

  1. What was Gatsby's name before he changed it at seventeen?
    James Gatz · Jay Gatz · James Cody · Jimmy Gatsby
  2. How long did Gatsby last at St. Olaf's Lutheran College?
    One term · Two weeks · One month · Two years
  3. How does Tom behave at the Gatsby party Daisy brings him to?
    He drinks with the film people · He refuses to leave the car · He sets out to investigate Gatsby · He is charmed in spite of himself
  4. Nick tells Gatsby he cannot repeat the past. How does Gatsby answer?
    He admits Nick is probably right · He says he never looks back · He changes the subject at once · He insists that of course he can
  5. What does Gatsby want from Daisy beyond her simply leaving Tom?
    To erase her years with Tom · To be received by her parents · To give up her money · To live in her old house
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Frequently asked questions

Is this The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 quiz free?

Yes. All 5 questions are free with answers and explanations. Play online with instant feedback, or print it as a test with an answer key — no sign-up needed.

What does the The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 quiz cover?

Only Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby: what happens, why characters act as they do, and what it shows about the novel's big ideas. It tests recall, character, inference, theme at easy, standard, challenge level.

Does it contain spoilers?

No. It only covers Chapter 6, so it is safe to take as soon as you finish that part.

Can I use it with a class?

Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.

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