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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 does Scarlett receive a letter from in Chapter 38?

2. Who is homesick for Ireland in Chapter 44?

3. What is the travelers' destination in Chapter 48?

4. Where has Scarlett gone when the visitors arrive at Daniel's in Chapter 58?

5. What is the name of the ship that has mail for Scarlett in Chapter 55?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What causes a stir in Chapter 58?

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 65, what plans does Scarlett make for the future?

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. Why does Maureen laugh about Scarlett's grandfather ruining his birthday dinner?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Scarlett's relationship with her children. Who are her children and how does she treat them? How do they treat her? What does the reader know about her children's upbringing? In your opinion, is Scarlett a good mother? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Scarlett's epiphany in section 5. What does Scarlett come to realize when she hears that Rhett has remarried? How does this information change her? How does it change her behavior towards Rhett?

Essay Topic 3

Scarlett takes place soon after the end of the American Civil War. How has the war affected the different characters of the novel? How has Scarlett's life been affected by the war? How has Tara changed? What are some examples of rehabilitation taking place?

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