Quiz! 1920s/Fitzgerald Background info

Question 1

What did people enjoy reading in newspapers?

Accepted Answer

Tabloids and magazines

Question 2

True or False: Less people were attending high school?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Prohibition decreased violence and the consumption of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Flappers are best defined as

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Young, modern women who rebelled against society

Question 5

In the 1920's "bootleggers" were known for

Accepted Answer

Illegally making and selling alcohol

Question 6

Who were two famous music performers of this time?

Accepted Answer

Duke Ellington and Bessie Smith

Question 7

True or False? The Great Gatsby is Fitzgerald's most famous book?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

True or False? The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

What scandalous fashion choice did flappers wear?

Accepted Answer

Short dresses that showed their ankles.

Question 10

Fitzgerald's alcohol addiction caused him to

Accepted Answer

Have writer's block that made him steal ideas from his wife's diary

Question 11

What prestigious NJ University did Fitzgerald attend?

Accepted Answer

Princeton

Question 12

True or false: Hemingway was Fitzgerald's frienemy?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Who were some famous writers in this time period?

Accepted Answer

Hemmingway and Hughes

Question 14

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born and raised in

Accepted Answer

Minnesota

Question 15

The American Dream (1920s) was that someone can achieve success in life regardless of family history or social status

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

What decade is the novel set in?

Accepted Answer

1920s

Question 17

What kind of music is a blend of Blues and Ragtime?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 18

What Renaissance was the center of jazz and the heart of African American creativity?

Accepted Answer

Harlem Renaissance

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