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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. Who is Mrs. Fitzpatrick?

2. What is the name of the ship which Scarlett, Colum and Kathleen take to Ireland?

3. Who does Scarlett receive a letter from in Chapter 38?

4. Who are James and Andrew O'Hara?

5. How much money does Rhett send Scarlett in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the locals do when they see Scarlett out with her baby? Why does Scarlett think they do this?

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

4. How does Scarlett relate to the workers at Ballyhara in Chapter 59?

5. What stories circulate about the baby Scarlett just gave birth to?

6. What does Scarlett give to Colum when they arrive in Ireland?

7. What rule is there in Scarlett's grandfather's house during Lent? How does Scarlett get around the rule?

8. What does Colum advise Scarlett to do about her relationship with Rhett in Chapter 44?

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

10. What makes Scarlett tear up in Chapter 35?

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

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

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?

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