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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. How much does Scarlett offer for Ballyhara in Chapter 58?

2. Who is Maureen?

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

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

5. At what point does Scarlett's joy in the Ballyhara project become lost?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What makes Scarlett tear up in Chapter 35?

4. What causes Scarlett to faint in Chapter 55? How does Colum explain Scarlett's fainting to a young cousin?

5. 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?

6. What causes a stir in Chapter 58?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the O'Haras involvement with the Fenian Brotherhood. What is the Fenian Brotherhood? To what extent is Colum involved with this organization? How does his involvement affect Scarlett?

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

Discuss the motif of money in the novel "Scarlett". How important is money to Scarlett? How does she use money to get what she wants? Does money ever cause problems for Scarlett?

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