The Great Gatsby
You and your partner will research the following items in preparation for the reading of The
Aprize. This project, however, is a competition. The first 3 teams to turn in the assignment
Great Gatsby. Everyone must complete the research assignment by the end of class temorrow, today
with ALL CORRECT answers will be allowed to exempt ONE Gatsby quiz.
all.
1920's slang- People in the 20's used words or phrases in their everyday speech that modern
teenagers would find confusing. Research the following terms to determine what their
meaning is. Be careful. The words may be familiar, but the meaning is not.
Applesauce-
Flimflam- (ric/deePlion
Bee's Knee-
Fuzz-
Bean Shooter-
Gams-
Horn-
Big House-
Bronx Cheer-
Kisser-
Pinch-
Bump Off-
Cabbage-
Scratch-
Carry a torch-
Scram-
Cat's meow-
Spiffy-
