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In what year was F. Scott Fitzgerald born?
In what year was F. Scott Fitzgerald born?
1896
Which university did Fitzgerald attend in 1913?
Which university did Fitzgerald attend in 1913?
Princeton University
Why did Zelda Sayre initially refuse to marry Fitzgerald?
Why did Zelda Sayre initially refuse to marry Fitzgerald?
His lack of financial security
Which 1920 publication brought Fitzgerald his breakthrough success?
Which 1920 publication brought Fitzgerald his breakthrough success?
This Side of Paradise
What decade became known as the Jazz Age?
What decade became known as the Jazz Age?
The 1920s
In which year did the Wall Street Crash occur?
In which year did the Wall Street Crash occur?
1929
Who coined the term 'Lost Generation'?
Who coined the term 'Lost Generation'?
Gertrude Stein
What did the 19th Amendment (1920) grant to women?
What did the 19th Amendment (1920) grant to women?
The right to vote
What was Jordan Baker's profession?
What was Jordan Baker's profession?
Professional golfer
Who popularised the American Dream concept in 'The Epic of America'?
Who popularised the American Dream concept in 'The Epic of America'?
James Truslow Adams
What do the eyes of Dr T.J. Eckleburg symbolise in the novel?
What do the eyes of Dr T.J. Eckleburg symbolise in the novel?
Advertising's power
When was the Prohibition Act enacted?
When was the Prohibition Act enacted?
1919
What were speakeasies?
What were speakeasies?
Secret alcohol establishments
How many speakeasies did NYC reportedly have by 1925?
How many speakeasies did NYC reportedly have by 1925?
One hundred thousand
When was the Immigration Act restricting southern/eastern Europeans passed?
When was the Immigration Act restricting southern/eastern Europeans passed?
1924