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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 does Scarlett vow as the war ends?
2. What does Ashley fear?
3. What does Scarlett vow to do?
4. What does Melanie want from Ashley?
5. What does Gerald tell Scarlett when they arrive at Tara?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Scarlett talks to Ashley in Chapter 6? Who overhears their conversation?
2. Why are Melanie and Scarlett shocked that Cathleen Calvert is marrying Mr. Hilton? Why doesn't Scarlett want Cathleen at Tara?
3. How is the war affecting Atlanta in 1864? What personal challenge does it give to Scarlett, Melanie, and those around them?
4. Why did Melanie speak to Belle Watling in Chapter 13? Why is she reprimanded for this?
5. Chapter 15 begins to show the changes in Ashley. How has the war changed him?
6. Who comes to stay at Tara while the family waits for Ashley to return after the war? How does he help out the family?
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 does Gerald arrive in Atlanta to take Scarlett back home in Chapter 10? How is Scarlett able to remain in Atlanta?
9. How does the war affect Atlanta in the summer of 1863?
10. Why is Scarlett jealous of the young women in Atlanta? Why do you think she feels this way?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Gone with the Wind was written during an earlier time period and the topic of race relations is woven through the novel. Do you think that the novel is racist? Why or why not? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
What does Scarlett mean at the end of the book when she says that tomorrow is another day? What does this quote illustrate about Scarlett's life philosophy? What behaviors does Scarlett exhibit during the novel that illustrate this philosophy?
Essay Topic 3
Scarlett faced a great deal of criticism from other characters in the novel. Why did Scarlett receive such negative reactions from Atlanta society and those around her? Do you think these reactions were justified? Do you think Scarlett was a bad person?
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