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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 give Colum her winnings from the card game in Chapter 47?

2. What does Scarlett give the soldiers who arrive at her grandmother's house during a visit in Chapter 60?

3. Whose demeanor is Scarlett pleased by in Chapter 50?

4. What is Scarlett's dream for Ballyhara?

5. In Chapter 38, what leads the president of the bank to make a fuss over Scarlett?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the bank's president make a fuss over Scarlett in Chapter 38? What does Scarlett suspect about her grandfather after her bank visit?

2. What do Maureen and Scarlett share stories about in Chapter 43?

3. Who does Mrs. Fitzpatrick send for when Scarlett's labor becomes difficult? Who delivers Scarlett's baby?

4. What does Scarlett's grandfather offer her in Chapter 42, and under what conditions?

5. In Chapter 51, what does Scarlett hate about the guests at the party thrown in her honor?

6. What happens when Scarlett and Colum visit a fair in Chapter 52, and how does Scarlett feel about the event?

7. In Chapter 54, what has Scarlett's pregnancy led her to believe?

8. What does Scarlett find out when she goes to the store run by her uncles, James and Andrew?

9. Why does Colum jump from the carriage in Chapter 49?

10. In Chapter 65, what plans does Scarlett make for the future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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