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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. When Scarlett finds Ashley's house closed up in Chapter 5, where does she go to find him?

2. What will Rosemary be touring soon, as of Chapter 22?

3. What does Sally have little doubt of in Chapter 12?

4. Whose grave site does Scarlett visit in Chapter 1?

5. According to Rhett, what must Scarlett do to her clothes to fit in with Charleston society?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What promises does Rhett make to Mammy before she dies? What does Rhett tell Scarlett after making his promises?

3. What disgusts Scarlett about the plantation Rhett is running? What potential does Scarlett see at Rhett's phosphate mine?

4. What does Ross do to Scarlett when he returns home one night after drinking? How does Scarlett react?

5. For what reasons does Rhett tell Rosemary he must get away from Scarlett?

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

7. In Chapter 10, who does Scarlett go to stay with in Charleston? Who do Scarlett's hosts announce that they intend to visit? Why do people in Charleston have to walk everywhere?

8. Where does Scarlett ask Rhett to take her in Chapter 29? In Chapter 30, what trouble do Scarlett and Rhett get into?

9. What does Scarlett resolve to stop doing in Chapter 9?

10. What gives Scarlett an opportunity to contact her estranged husband, Rhett?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of reputation in the novel "Scarlett". Why is one's reputation so important during this time period and place? What connection can be made between the importance of one's reputation and Scarlett's social class? What are some examples of times when Scarlett's reputation is in jeopardy? How does Rhett save the day?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the character Scarlett. What are her defining character traits? What struggles and obstacles does she face throughout the novel? What are her goals and motives?

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