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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 Rhett call Scarlett a barbarian in Chapter 17?

2. What is Rhett growing on his plantation in Chapter 17?

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

4. Where does Scarlett go when she first arrives in Charleston in Chapter 10?

5. What is the name of the cemetery that Scarlett visits in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Scarlett ask Suellen not to gossip about to others?

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

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

4. Where does Rhett tell Mrs. Cooper he will take Tommy? Where does he actually take Tommy?

5. What does Rhett advise Scarlett to do if she wants to fit in in Charleston?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Scarlett's epiphany in section 5. What does Scarlett come to realize when she hears that Rhett has remarried? How does this information change her? How does it change her behavior towards Rhett?

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 character Rhett Butler. What are his defining character traits? What struggles and obstacles does he face throughout the novel? What does the reader learn about his background and family life? Is he a good father? Husband?

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