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The Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt
Follow the directions given for each section. Answer thoroughly in complete sentences. Do not "cut and paste" -- rephrase the answers in your own words. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper. You do not need to write the question - just the answer.

Fitzgerald Bio Read the biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald. List the major influences on his life and writing.
 * 1. F. Scott Fitzgerald**

19th Amendment Click on the link for the 19th amendment. Summarize the issues of this amendment in 1 or 2 sentences.
 * 2. 19th Amendment**

18th Amendment Click on the link for the 18th amendment. Summarize the issues of this amendment in 1 or 2 sentences.
 * 3. 18th Amendment**

Speakeasy Speakeasy Photos What is a Speakeasy? Why do you think they started popping up across the country?
 * 4. Prohibition**

Organized Crime What is organized crime and why did it emerge in the 1920's?
 * 5. Organized Crime**

Flappers What is a flapper? List several characteristics of a flapper.
 * 6. Flappers**


 * 7. Automobiles**

Why were cars considered an important catalyst for social change in the 1920's?



Photos of cars

More photos


 * 8. Music**

What was music like in the 1920's? Go to the "Music of the Roaring 20's" page. Listen to some of the clips and write what you think about it.

Based on the information you have collected from this website, what do you think the plot and setting of //The Great Gatsby// will include? What kinds of characters do you expect to encounter in the novel?
 * 9. Drawing Conclusions**