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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. How does Rhett change toward Scarlett when she returns to Atlanta?

2. What does Scarlett realize that she wants when she finds herself in the thick fog?

3. Scarlett would rather have Tara, money, and food on her table than what?

4. What/Who does Bonnie become afraid of when she is around two?

5. What does Rhett want for Bonnie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Scarlett's feelings toward Ashley changed? What do India, Archie, and Mrs. Elsing see?

2. Why does Scarlett return to Tara in Chapter 39?

3. What advice does Old Mrs. Fontaine give Scarlett in Chapter 40?

4. Where does Scarlett find Rhett in Chapter 34? What does he tell her?

5. What do Wade and Ella experience that Rhett doesn't want to happen to Bonnie? What does he decide to do about it?

6. What happens to Scarlett in Chapter 44? Who saves her?

7. What does Rhett plot with Melanie about in Chapter 57?

8. How does Rhett react to Bonnie's death?

9. What change does Scarlett see in Rhett after she miscarries? How does she feel about this?

10. What does Ashley tell Scarlett in Chapter 41? How does Melanie help Scarlett get what she wants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ashley Wilkes with Rhett Butler. How does each of these men represent the South?

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

Compare and contrast Scarlett's marriage to Rhett with her marriages to Charles and Frank. Why did she marry each man? For whom do you think Scarlett was most suited?

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