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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. Why does Scarlett lash out at Rhett?

2. Who does Scarlett refuse to buy a gift for in New Orleans?

3. What does Scarlett realize when she talks to Ashley?

4. Why does Rhett seek to make amends with Old Atlanta?

5. Rhett says that he could divorce Scarlett for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scarlett decide to buy in Chapter 36? How does she get the money for this? What are the conditions?

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

3. What does Rhett ask Scarlett after Frank's death? What is her response?

4. How is Scarlett's marriage to Rhett different than her previous two marriages?

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

6. Why does Scarlett feel that she is different than other Southerners when she attends the Elsing wedding?

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

8. What does Rhett do after he and Scarlett sleep together after the party?

9. Who are Scarlett's new friends when Rhett and Scarlett return to Atlanta from New Orleans? Why doesn't Rhett like Scarlett's new friends in Atlanta?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Like Scarlett, Rhett Butler also faced a great deal of criticism. Do you think that he was a bad person? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of land in the novel. What does land represent? How do the characters, particularly Scarlett, relate to the land?

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