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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Scarlett and Melanie horrified when Cathleen Calvert tells them that she's going to marry?
(a) Cathleen in pregnant
(b) Cathleen is already married
(c) Cathleen isn't observing proper mourning time
(d) Cathleen is marrying a Yankee

2. What is the Confederacy doing as Melanie prepares to give birth?
(a) Preparing to surrender
(b) Leaving Atlanta
(c) Giving a ball
(d) Preparing to ambush the Union soldiers

3. Rhett says that the Yankees won't rape Scarlett because of what reason?
(a) The Yankees won't make it into Atlanta
(b) Scarlett is too much for them
(c) Rhett will protect her
(d) They are not savages

4. After the Yankees left, what does Scarlett dream about every night?
(a) The fire
(b) Ashley
(c) A thick fog
(d) Rhett dying

5. What does Rhett return to Melanie?
(a) Her handkerchief
(b) Ashley's horse
(c) Her wedding ring
(d) A coin

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the barbecue held in chapter 5?

2. What does Uncle Peter bring with him to Tara?

3. Why does Scarlett send for Mrs. Meade?

4. Why does Scarlett resent some of the returning soldiers?

5. Why is it improper for Scarlett to attend parties and bazaars with Aunt Pittypat and Melanie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rhett feel about the war? Why does he run the blockade?

2. Where do Scarlett and her family go in Chapter 5? What does Scarlett hope to do there?

3. How do the first three chapters of the novel portray Scarlett O'Hara? What adjective would you use to describe her? Provide evidence from the novel for your answer.

4. Why does Dr. Mead refuse to come to help with Melanie's baby?

5. Why are Melanie and Scarlett shocked that Cathleen Calvert is marrying Mr. Hilton? Why doesn't Scarlett want Cathleen at Tara?

6. What does Scarlett ask of Rhett as the Yankees begin to invade Atlanta?

7. What does Scarlett find in Atlanta when she and Mammy return to find Rhett?

8. How does Scarlett become the head of Tara after her return with Melanie and the babies?

9. Chapter 15 begins to show the changes in Ashley. How has the war changed him?

10. Why do you think Rhett joins the Confederate army even though he doesn't believe in the Cause?

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