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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 begin receiving many invitations in Chapter 16?

2. How does Scarlett react to the kiss forced upon her in Chapter 13?

3. What does Rhett offer Scarlett to leave Charleston in Chapter 18?

4. What does Scarlett know nothing about while at the market in Chapter 15?

5. What was Sister Mary Joseph's name before joining the convent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scarlett think of Eleanor Butler? How does Scarlett end up staying with Eleanor?

2. What does Scarlett discover she and Rosemary have in common in Chapter 25?

3. Why does Scarlett volunteer to chaperone Rosemary on a visit to Rhett's plantation?

4. In Chapter 3, what is preventing repairs from being done at Tara? For what reason does Scarlett offer to pay Suellen a stipend?

5. Who greets Rhett, Scarlett and Rosemary at the plantation in Chapter 23?

6. In Chapter 14, how is the aloofness of the citizens of Charleston explained?

7. In Chapter 6, what makes Scarlett think Ashley's business is in trouble? What does she decide to do to help him?

8. How does Scarlett earn Sally's respect in Chapter 15?

9. In Chapter 18, what does Rhett offer Scarlett to get her to leave Charleston? When does Scarlett agree to leave?

10. Who is missing from the party that greets Scarlett at Tara?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Scarlett's business mind. What are the businesses that Scarlett is involved with? How does she use her business sense to help others? Would it have been normal for a woman, particularly of her status, to be in business?

Essay Topic 2

What is the genre of the novel "Scarlett"? What are some examples of other works of this genre? What are the characteristics of this genre? What are some examples of these characteristics in "Scarlett"?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the conclusion of the novel "Scarlett". What happens at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Why might Ripley have chosen to end the novel when she did?

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