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Dupont F. Scott Fitzgerald Biography Quiz
Dupont F. Scott Fitzgerald Biography Quiz
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1
What type of people did Fitzgerald have an obsession with?
Mediocre
Comical
Poor
Wealthy
2
During Fitzgerald's life The Great Gatsby did better than his first two novels. (TRUE or FALSE)
FALSE
TRUE
3
How would you characterize Zelda and Fitzgerald’s lifestyle?
Lethargic and Sedentary
Meager and Modest
Lavish and Extravagant
Frugal and Prudent
4
What job did Fitzgerald go to Hollywood for?
Screen-writer
Actor
Tour guide
Sitcom Writer
5
Fitzgerald portrayed his own life, hopes, and dreams in his novels. (TRUE or FALSE)
TRUE
FALSE
6
Why did Fitzgerald’s fourth novel,
Tender is the Night
, not sell?
Critics didn't think it was relatable
Critics didn't like his alcoholism
Critics didn't like the humor
Critics didn't like his lifestyle
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Who was diagnosed as schizophrenic and institutionalized?
Nick Caraway
Zelda
Fitzgerald
Daisy Buchanan
8
What parallel did Fitzgerald make between reality and his novel, The Great Gatsby?
Being cruel gets people farther in life than kindness.
A military uniform covered lack of wealth.
A man in uniform is difficult to resist.
Fake it till you make it.
9
How did Fitzgerald die?
Fire
Heart Attack
Cancer
Car Wreck
10
What was Fitzgerald’s first novel?
The Sun also Rises
This Side of Paradise
The Great Gatsby
This side of the Parade
11
Where did Fitzgerald go to college? Did he graduate?
Yale, Yes
Harvard, No
Princeton, No
Holy Cross, Yes
12
Fitzgerald identified with which of his characters?
Meyer Wolsheim
Jay Gatsby
Nick Caraway
Tom Buchanan
13
What talent helped Fitzgerald fit in at prep school?
Writing
Music
Being a bully
Humor and Comedy
14
Where did Zelda and Fitzgerald live abroad?
Ireland
France
Italy
England
15
Which war did Fitzgerald participate in?
World War I
Civil War
Vietnam War
World War II
16
Fitzgerald was named after a relative, Francis Scott Key, who wrote what famous song?
Star-Spangled Banner
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Grand Ole' Flag
God Bless America
17
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were hailed king and queen of what Age?
Dust Bowl
Jazz
Music
Prohibition
18
What serious problem did Fitzgerald struggle with throughout his life?
Abusive Behavior
Anger
Depression
Alcoholism
19
Why did Fitzgerald get fired from his last Hollywood job?
Alcoholism
Infidelity
Drugs
Gambling
20
When Fitzgerald proposed to Zelda, she accepted but later broke it off. Why?
He was a writer
He was in the military
He couldn't support them
He was an alcoholic