The Great Gatsby Scavenger Hunt
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The Great Gatsby is set in the '20s (1922, to be exact). This "scavenger hunt" is supposed to help you understand the main elements
of the 1920s.
Directions:
 Read each part of the question and answer each of the questions on your own paper.
 You may work in groups of 2. Make sure each of your names are on your paper.
1. The Great Gatsby is written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Click here to skim his biography. (Do not read the whole
thing!)
 What is his full name?
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List 3 interesting facts about him
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How did The Great Gatsby mark a "striking advance in Fitzgerald's technique"? (paragraph 13)
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Who is Zelda?
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Where did he meet Zelda?
2. Click here to learn about the 19th Amendment.
 What did the 19th Amendment do?
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What changes do you think came about for women?
3. The Roaring '20's. As stated before, The Great Gatsby is set in 1922. Click here to find out more about that year.
 List 3 major happenings in 1922. Why did you pick these?
4. The 18th Amendment plays a huge role in this novel. Do you know what it did? Click here (18th Amendment)to
find out. You can also use this link.
 What did the 18th Amendment abolish?
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What was the result?
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How do you think the people reacted to this amendment?
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Which amendment changed it?
5. After World War I ended, the economy skyrocketed, making it possible for people to spend more time and money
on leisure activities. What effect did it have on society? Click here to find out.
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Describe the disillusionment felt after World War I.
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What did prohibition "do" to society during the 1920s?
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List 3 causes of the economic boom. (Read the section "Causes of economic boom")
6. Have you heard of the term "flapper"? This was a name given to a lot of the women in the '20s. Click here to read
about them.
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What is a flapper?
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What type of characteristics did she possess?
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The paragraph speaks of rebellion. Knowing what you know about the '20s, what was she rebelling from? What do
you think led to this?
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After reading about "flappers", look at the selected photos of Louise Brooks. Does she fit the "Flapper" profile?
Why or why not?
7. One of the biggest icons of the '20s was the automobile. Click here to read more about it.
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Why was the automobile such a big deal?
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How did the automobile affect women?
After reading about the automobile, look at these Photos of the automobile in the 1920's.