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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. What does Gerald tell Scarlett when they arrive at Tara?
2. Who arrives to take Scarlett from Atlanta back to Tara?
3. What does Ashley ask of Scarlett while he is home?
4. Where does Scarlett go to volunteer with Aunt Pittypat?
5. Gerald tells Scarlett that what is the only thing that matters?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where do Scarlett and her family go in Chapter 5? What does Scarlett hope to do there?
2. What does Scarlett decide she must do in order to save Tara in Chapter 32? How does she prepare for this?
3. What happens when the soldier rides up to Tara in Chapter 26? What benefits does Scarlett gain from the event?
4. What does Scarlett ask of Rhett as the Yankees begin to invade Atlanta?
5. What does Scarlett find when she arrives at Tara after the birth of Melanie's baby?
6. How does Scarlett become the head of Tara after her return with Melanie and the babies?
7. Why do you think Rhett joins the Confederate army even though he doesn't believe in the Cause?
8. Why are Melanie and Scarlett shocked that Cathleen Calvert is marrying Mr. Hilton? Why doesn't Scarlett want Cathleen at Tara?
9. Who does Scarlett love when she is younger? What news does she hear that puts her feelings in danger?
10. Why does Dr. Mead refuse to come to help with Melanie's baby?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Gone with the Wind was written during an earlier time period and the topic of race relations is woven through the novel. Do you think that the novel is racist? Why or why not? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Melanie remained loyal to Scarlett? In what ways did Melanie show her loyalty?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think Mitchell called the novel "Gone with the Wind?" What do you think Mitchell is trying to say about the novel with this title? What aspects or characters illustrate the theme of "Gone with the Wind?" What other titles do you think would fit the novel? Why?
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