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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. Who overhears Scarlett and Ashley's conversation?

2. About what are the Yankees in Atlanta upset?

3. Where does Scarlett stay in Atlanta?

4. When does Rhett say he will kiss Scarlett?

5. What does Ashley ask of Scarlett while he is home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is life like at Tara after the Yankees leave? What does Frank Kennedy confide to Scarlett about the war?

2. What does Ashley place in Scarlett's hand in Chapter 31? What does Scarlett realize about when he does this?

3. How is the war affecting Atlanta in 1864? What personal challenge does it give to Scarlett, Melanie, and those around them?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the South transformed by the Civil War, according to Mitchell? Do you think her portrayal of the Old and New South are accurate?

Essay Topic 2

Is Scarlett a feminist? Which women serve as examples of traditional womanhood in the novel? Use examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of Tara to Scarlett. How did her feelings about Tara change through the novel? What do you think Tara represents to Scarlett?

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