Fitzgerald and The Jazz Age

What was Fitzgerald's life like after the Jazz Age?

• He became a successful businessman and lived in luxury.

• He continued to write, published Tender is the Night in 1934, and spent his later life in poverty.

• He retired from writing and traveled the world.

• He became a famous actor and starred in several films.

What was Fitzgerald's first manuscript titled and what happened to it?

• The Romantic Egotist, it was published immediately.

• The Romantic Egotist, it was rejected but he was urged to keep working.

• The Great Gatsby, it was a bestseller.

• Tender is the Night, it won a Pulitzer Prize.

What was the Model T Ford an emblem of?

• The new America with its affordability.

• A symbol of luxury and exclusivity.

• The decline of American manufacturing.

• A representation of environmental sustainability.

Who encouraged Fitzgerald to pour himself into writing The Great Gatsby?

• Ernest Hemingway

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• William Faulkner

• John Steinbeck

What was Fitzgerald's second novel and when was it published?

• The Great Gatsby, published in April of 1925.

• Tender is the Night, published in April of 1934.

• The Beautiful and Damned, published in March of 1922.

• This Side of Paradise, published in March of 1920.

What was the Probation era and its impact?

• A period starting in 1920 with the ban of alcohol, leading to the rise of speakeasies.

• A time when probation officers were established to monitor offenders.

• An era focused on the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents.

• A movement to abolish the legal drinking age in the United States.

What was Fitzgerald's relationship with Zelda like?

• They were close friends who supported each other's careers.

• They became national celebrities and lived lavishly, but their relationship was tense.

• They had a tumultuous relationship but remained married for life.

• They were indifferent to each other and rarely interacted.

What was Fitzgerald's last story?

• The Great Gatsby, published in 1925.

• Tender Is the Night, published in 1934.

• The Last Tycoon, published unfinished in 1941.

• This Side of Paradise, published in 1920.

What did Fitzgerald do after being rejected by Ginevra King's family?

• He traveled to Europe to pursue his writing career.

• He enlisted in the army in 1918.

• He took a job in a bank to support himself.

• He moved to New York City to find new opportunities.

What was the significance of flappers in the 1920s?

• They were a staple piece of the roaring twenties, representing modern womanhood and rebellion against traditional identities.

• They were primarily known for their contributions to the jazz music scene.

• They were a group of women who advocated for traditional gender roles.

• They were fashion icons who promoted conservative styles.