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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. Gerald tells Scarlett that she should marry to be what?
2. What does Scarlett name her son?
3. Who overhears Scarlett and Ashley's conversation?
4. What does Scarlett do for the first time in her life?
5. Charles died how long after he and Scarlett married?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Scarlett love when she is younger? What news does she hear that puts her feelings in danger?
2. What does Ashley place in Scarlett's hand in Chapter 31? What does Scarlett realize about when he does this?
3. Why are Melanie and Scarlett shocked that Cathleen Calvert is marrying Mr. Hilton? Why doesn't Scarlett want Cathleen at Tara?
4. Why do you think Rhett joins the Confederate army even though he doesn't believe in the Cause?
5. What happens when the soldier rides up to Tara in Chapter 26? What benefits does Scarlett gain from the event?
6. Why does Dr. Mead refuse to come to help with Melanie's baby?
7. How is the war affecting Atlanta in 1864? What personal challenge does it give to Scarlett, Melanie, and those around them?
8. Why did Melanie speak to Belle Watling in Chapter 13? Why is she reprimanded for this?
9. How is Melanie's labor symbolic of the battle raging outside of Atlanta?
10. How does the war affect Atlanta in the summer of 1863?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think Mitchell called the novel "Gone with the Wind?" What do you think Mitchell is trying to say about the novel with this title? What aspects or characters illustrate the theme of "Gone with the Wind?" What other titles do you think would fit the novel? Why?
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
Do you think Scarlett was a good mother? Compare her actions and feelings with those of Scarlett's mother, Ellen.
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