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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. Where do Scarlett, Colum and Kathleen stay in Chapter 48?

2. What does Scarlett realize during her journey to Ireland?

3. What does Scarlett demand of a servant carrying her grandfather's meal in Chapter 36?

4. What is Scarlett's dream for Ballyhara?

5. Why does she demand this of the servant in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes a stir in Chapter 58?

2. What causes Scarlett to lose her joy of working on Ballyhara?

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

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

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

6. What makes Scarlett tear up in Chapter 35?

7. Why does Colum leave for the day in Chapter 54? What needs to be done in preparation for Scarlett's grandmother's birthday?

8. What does Kathleen tell Scarlett when she goes for a visit in Chapter 61?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of jealousy in the novel "Scarlett". Who is jealous of whom and why? Does this jealousy affect the behavior of the jealous? Do they have reason to be jealous?

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 Scarlett's bond with Tara. What does Tara mean to Scarlett? Why might it mean this to her? What does she feel about Tara as she grows and experiences new places? Does Scarlett's opinion, or reliance, on Tara change throughout the novel?

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