The Crack-Up by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Crack-Up'?
A) William Faulkner
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) John Steinbeck
  • 2. What form does 'The Crack-Up' take?
A) Novel
B) Short stories
C) Essays
D) Poetry
  • 3. In what decade was 'The Crack-Up' published?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1930s
D) 1920s
  • 4. How does Fitzgerald describe his mental state in 'The Crack-Up'?
A) Content
B) Fragmented
C) Stable
D) Euphoric
  • 5. In which city does Fitzgerald predominantly set his essays in 'The Crack-Up'?
A) Paris
B) Chicago
C) New York
D) San Francisco
  • 6. What is one effect of Fitzgerald's writing style in 'The Crack-Up'?
A) Highly formal language
B) Complex allegories
C) Detachment from characters
D) Intimacy with the reader
  • 7. What does Fitzgerald refer to when discussing 'crack-up'?
A) Romantic failure
B) Physical illness
C) Emotional breakdown
D) Financial loss
  • 8. How does Fitzgerald view success in 'The Crack-Up'?
A) As a guaranteed achievement
B) As essential for happiness
C) As irrelevant to life
D) As fleeting and often empty
  • 9. What role does addiction play in Fitzgerald's essays?
A) A significant theme of struggle
B) It is not mentioned
C) Only referenced briefly
D) It's portrayed positively
  • 10. What impact did 'The Crack-Up' have on Fitzgerald's reputation?
A) It created extensive controversy
B) It resulted in commercial success
C) It improved his literary acclaim
D) It highlighted his personal struggles
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