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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 react to Scarlett's budding romance with Middleton?

2. Why does an angry group of workers gather outside of Rhett's plantation in Chapter 23?

3. What do Scarlett and the family take to the Confederate Home in Chapter 21?

4. What does Scarlett ask Eleanor for help in convincing Rhett of in Chapter 11?

5. What indicates to Scarlett that Ashley's lumber business is in trouble in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 26, what does Scarlett agree to leave Charleston and Rhett in return for?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the O'Haras involvement with the Fenian Brotherhood. What is the Fenian Brotherhood? To what extent is Colum involved with this organization? How does his involvement affect Scarlett?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Scarlett and Rhett. What ups and downs do they experience during their relationship? Are they well-suited for one another? Why or why not? What keeps them apart throughout the novel? What brings them together?

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