The Great Gatsby
Web Quest
Follow the directions given for each section. Answer thoroughly in complete sentences
on a separate Word document. Do not just "cut and paste" -- rephrase the answers in
your own words.
1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
Skim these biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald. List the
major influences on his life and writing.
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http://www.biography.com/people/f-scottfitzgerald-9296261
2. 19th Amendment
What right did women gain from the passage of the 19th Amendment?
3. The Roaring Twenties
List three major events that occurred in 1920s (the decade in which the
novel is set).
4. 18th Amendment
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What exactly does the
amendment abolish? What
was the result?
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18th Amendment
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Eighteenth Amendment
5. Prohibition
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What is a Speakeasy? Based on information you have already collected
from previous questions, why do you think Speakeasies popped up across
the country?
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http://www.albany.edu/~wm731882/speakeasies_final.html
6. Flappers
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How would you describe a flapper’s appearance, behavior, and overall view
on life?
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Flappers
7. Automobiles
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Why do you think cars would be considered "the most important catalyst
for social change in the 1920's?”
http://l3d.cs.colorado.edu/systems/agentsheets/New-Vista/automobile/
8. 1920s Overview
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Review the following webpage from “The History Channel” and observe
different important elements of the 1920s that will be seen throughout The
Great Gatsby. http://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties: Many of
these topics and ideas will be helpful in deciding the topic you choose for
your Gatsby Group Project.
9. Drawing Conclusions
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Based on the information you have collected from the websites above,
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?