View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Scarlett send for in Chapter 2?

2. Where does Scarlett go when she first arrives in Charleston in Chapter 10?

3. What does Rhett agree to do with Scarlett in Chapter 29?

4. What does Rhett offer Scarlett to leave Charleston in Chapter 18?

5. What will Rosemary be touring soon, as of Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 18, what does Rhett offer Scarlett to get her to leave Charleston? When does Scarlett agree to leave?

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

4. What causes a stir among the mourners in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 3, what is preventing repairs from being done at Tara? For what reason does Scarlett offer to pay Suellen a stipend?

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

7. In Chapter 10, who does Scarlett go to stay with in Charleston? Who do Scarlett's hosts announce that they intend to visit? Why do people in Charleston have to walk everywhere?

8. What causes Scarlett to leave Tara in Chapter 4? Why does she leave Pansy behind?

9. How does Scarlett earn Sally's respect in Chapter 15?

10. What promises does Rhett make to Mammy before she dies? What does Rhett tell Scarlett after making his promises?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the character Scarlett. What are her defining character traits? What struggles and obstacles does she face throughout the novel? What are her goals and motives?

Essay Topic 2

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 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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 785 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample