F. SCOTT FITZGERALD A&E
BIOGRAPHY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
When, F. Scott Fitzgerald was just a teenager, he realized that he had a talent for writing. He
decided to use his talent to write plays, which he produced at his school. What was his main
motivation for creating these plays? - ANS His motivation for the play was to win acceptance
from his peers because he wasn't as rich as his classmates
Where did Fitzgerald attend college? - ANS Princeton University
After Fitzgerald was kicked out of college for failing grades, What did he decide to do next?
What ended up disappointing him about this venture? - ANS He headed off to war, but the
war ended before he was deployed. He got rejected by a girl.
What was the name of Fitzgerald's wife? - ANS Zelda Fitzgerald
What was the title of Fitzgerald's first big commercially successful novel? Why was it so
successful? - ANS "the side of paradise"; discussed risked behaviors of young adults
Describe Fitzgerald's marriage? - ANS They were happy, care free, creative, brave ,and
outgoing
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, Name Fitzgerald's friend/ drinking buddy who became his literary rival - ANS Jerold
Why did Fitzgerald lose his audience (and, consequently, the flow of money into his bank
account) in the mid-to-late 1930's? - ANS He lost his audience because they didn't want to
hear about rich people, and their dramas/Great Depression
How did Fitzgerald's wife die? - ANS Died by a fire in a building she was in
What lesson can we learn from F. Scott Fitzgerald's life? - ANS We learn that there's always a
downfall to success. Or That acohol is bad for life.
The great gatsby historical context time? - ANS 1900-1950
A time of contrast when the country is marked by what? - ANS - disillusionment with
traditions that seems spiritually empty
- rejection of traditional themes and styles
- bold experimentation in all artistic areas
The major cause of disillusionment? - ANS WWI (1914-1918)
The __________ is shattered. - ANS American dream
Prohibition is the time period when the _______ amendment was law - ANS 18th
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BIOGRAPHY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
When, F. Scott Fitzgerald was just a teenager, he realized that he had a talent for writing. He
decided to use his talent to write plays, which he produced at his school. What was his main
motivation for creating these plays? - ANS His motivation for the play was to win acceptance
from his peers because he wasn't as rich as his classmates
Where did Fitzgerald attend college? - ANS Princeton University
After Fitzgerald was kicked out of college for failing grades, What did he decide to do next?
What ended up disappointing him about this venture? - ANS He headed off to war, but the
war ended before he was deployed. He got rejected by a girl.
What was the name of Fitzgerald's wife? - ANS Zelda Fitzgerald
What was the title of Fitzgerald's first big commercially successful novel? Why was it so
successful? - ANS "the side of paradise"; discussed risked behaviors of young adults
Describe Fitzgerald's marriage? - ANS They were happy, care free, creative, brave ,and
outgoing
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Name Fitzgerald's friend/ drinking buddy who became his literary rival - ANS Jerold
Why did Fitzgerald lose his audience (and, consequently, the flow of money into his bank
account) in the mid-to-late 1930's? - ANS He lost his audience because they didn't want to
hear about rich people, and their dramas/Great Depression
How did Fitzgerald's wife die? - ANS Died by a fire in a building she was in
What lesson can we learn from F. Scott Fitzgerald's life? - ANS We learn that there's always a
downfall to success. Or That acohol is bad for life.
The great gatsby historical context time? - ANS 1900-1950
A time of contrast when the country is marked by what? - ANS - disillusionment with
traditions that seems spiritually empty
- rejection of traditional themes and styles
- bold experimentation in all artistic areas
The major cause of disillusionment? - ANS WWI (1914-1918)
The __________ is shattered. - ANS American dream
Prohibition is the time period when the _______ amendment was law - ANS 18th
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.