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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. Where does Scarlett send the family when they realize the Yankees are coming?
(a) The barn
(b) The swamp
(c) The basement
(d) Twelve Oaks

2. Where does Scarlett hide the dead Yankee's wallet?
(a) Under her shirt
(b) In the basement
(c) A book of poetry
(d) Beau's diaper

3. What does Scarlett name her son?
(a) Patrick Gerald
(b) Wade Hampton
(c) Robert Andrew
(d) Charles Ashley

4. Charles died how long after he and Scarlett married?
(a) Four years
(b) One year
(c) Two months
(d) Three days

5. Why doesn't Gerald go to battle?
(a) He has to defend Tara
(b) He promises Scarlett he won't
(c) He is afraid
(d) He can't walk far enough on his bad knee

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Scarlett look for Dr. Mead?

2. Gerald tells Scarlett that what is the only thing that matters?

3. Scarlett goes to visit Uncle Peter and Aunt Pittypat in which city?

4. Scarlett recognizes the handkerchief that the donation comes in as whose?

5. What does Scarlett vow as the war ends?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Scarlett decide she must do in order to save Tara in Chapter 32? How does she prepare for this?

3. Why do you think Scarlett flees from the hospital in Chapter 17?

4. Why is Scarlett jealous of the young women in Atlanta? Why do you think she feels this way?

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

6. What is the situation in Atlanta like as the Yankees draw closer in Chapter 18? How does Scarlett feel about the situation?

7. How do the impending Yankee invasion and having to care for Melanie mature Scarlett? In what ways is she beginning to change from the girl that she was?

8. Why did Melanie speak to Belle Watling in Chapter 13? Why is she reprimanded for this?

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

10. How does Melanie and Scarlett's relationship begin to change in Chapters 26 and 27? What events bind them together?

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