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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship which Scarlett, Colum and Kathleen take to Ireland?

2. What does Scarlett conclude after touring the large house in Chapter 61?

3. Who is homesick for Ireland in Chapter 44?

4. What does Colum speak to groups about?

5. Who does Scarlett want as her baby's godfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Colum jump from the carriage in Chapter 49?

2. Why does Colum leave for the day in Chapter 54? What needs to be done in preparation for Scarlett's grandmother's birthday?

3. Who does Mrs. Fitzpatrick send for when Scarlett's labor becomes difficult? Who delivers Scarlett's baby?

4. What does Kathleen tell Scarlett when she goes for a visit in Chapter 61?

5. Why does the bank's president make a fuss over Scarlett in Chapter 38? What does Scarlett suspect about her grandfather after her bank visit?

6. What does Scarlett's grandfather offer her in Chapter 42, and under what conditions?

7. What causes Scarlett to lose her joy of working on Ballyhara?

8. What rule is there in Scarlett's grandfather's house during Lent? How does Scarlett get around the rule?

9. In Chapter 51, what does Scarlett hate about the guests at the party thrown in her honor?

10. What happens when Scarlett and Colum visit a fair in Chapter 52, and how does Scarlett feel about the event?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the novel "Scarlett", Alexandria Ripley. What other books has she written? Why was she chosen to write the sequel to the immensely popular "Gone with the Wind"? How was her work received by critics?

Essay Topic 2

What is the genre of the novel "Scarlett"? What are some examples of other works of this genre? What are the characteristics of this genre? What are some examples of these characteristics in "Scarlett"?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the conclusion of the novel "Scarlett". What happens at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Why might Ripley have chosen to end the novel when she did?

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