1.WhofirsttellsScarlettthatthelandwillalwaysbethereforher?

(A)AshleyWilkes
(B)RhettButler
(C)GeraldOHara
(D)Mammy
2.WhydoallthemenhurryawayfromthebarbequeatTwelveOaks?

(A)Theyweregoingtoenlist
(B)Oneofthefieldswasburning
(C)RhettandCharlesHamiltonweregoingtoduel
(D)EverysensiblemanfearsScarlettswrath
3.WhereisRhettoriginallyfrom?

(A)Paris
(B)NewOrleans
(C)Purgatory
(D)Charleston
4.WhendoRhettandScarlettfirstlayeyesoneachother?

(A)Theyhadknowneachothersincetheywerechildren
(B)AtthefundraisingbazaarinAtlanta
(C)OnthestaircaseatTwelveOaks
(D)InthelibraryatTwelveOaks
5.HowisScarlettinformedofCharlesHamiltonsdeath?

(A)Sheseeshisnameonalistofthedead
(B)Shereceivesaletter
(C)Hermotherbreaksthenewstoher
(D)Indiascreamsitinafitoftears
6.HowmuchdoesRhettbidtodancewithScarlettatthecharityball?
(A)$300
(B)$150
(C)$25

(D)Agoldring
7.WhoisFrankKennedytrulyinlovewith?

(A)MelanieHamilton

(B)IndiaWilkes
(C)ScarlettOHara
(D)SuellenOHara
8.WhydoesScarlettmarryFrankKennedy?

(A)SheneedshismoneytosaveTara
(B)Shestrulyfalleninlovewithhim
(C)Shehatesbeingunmarried
(D)IfScarlettcanthavethemanshewants,noonecan
9.WhofirsttellsScarlettthathermotherissick?

(A)MelanieHamilton
(B)BigSam
(C)Mammy
(D)Dr.Meade
10.HowdoesScarlettkilltheYankeedeserter?

(A)ShestabshimwithAshleyssaber
(B)Shehitshimovertheheadwithavase
(C)SheshootshimwithRhettsgun
(D)Sheshoveshisheadinachamberpot
11.WhohelpsScarlettpersuadeAshleytoworkatthemill?

(A)MelanieHamilton
(B)FrankKennedy
(C)BelleWatling
(D)Scarlettdoesntneedanyhelp
12.HowdoesRhettgetAshleyandthedoctorpasttheUnionsoldiers?

(A)Hepushestheothertwomeninthroughawindow
(B)HetellsthesoldiersthethreemenspentthenightatBelles
(C)Hedrugsthesoldierswithwine,thensneaksthementhrough
(D)HedressesthemenupaswomenandhidesthematBelles
13.WhosaysshesreadytodeliverMelaniesbaby,thenpanicsandcant?

(A)Prissy
(B)ScarlettOHara
(C)MelanieHamilton

(D)Mammy
14.WhatisBonnieBluenamedafter?

(A)Apopularsong
(B)Rhettsmother
(C)AConfederateflag
(D)Abelovedhorse
15.WheredoesRhetttakeBonnietogetawayfromScarlett?
(A)Charleston
(B)NewOrleans
(C)NewYork
(D)London
16.BesidesgivingScarlettagun,Rhettalsogivesherwhatarticleof
clothing?
(A)Apairofshoes
(B)Ahat
(C)Ascarf
(D)Anewjacket
17.WhatcontributestoMelaniescollapseattheendofthefilm?
(A)Griefatherhusbandsinfidelity
(B)Wearinessandadangerouspregnancy
(C)Sicknessfromworkingatthehospital
(D)Herinjuriesfromthehoboattack
18.Whichtwocharactersarekilledinthesameway?
(A)GeraldOHaraandBonnieBlue
(B)FrankKennedyandCharlesHamilton
(C)MelanieHamiltonandEllenOHara
(D)MelanieHamiltonandBonnieBlue
19.AsMelanieisdying,whatdoessheaskScarletttodo?
(A)LookafterAshleyandBeau
(B)ApologizetoIndia
(C)BekindtoRhett
(D)BothAandC
20.WhatdoesRhettsayhelldoafterleavingScarlettforthelasttime?
(A)Buildhimselfanewfortune
(B)FindsomeonehellloveasmuchasBonnie
(C)Returntohishometown
(D)Waitforthesequel

21.WhatisthenameofScarlettsbelovedhome?

(A)Tina
(B)Tammy
(C)Tara
(D)Tamara
22.WheredoesMelanielive?
(A)Asheville
(B)WithScarlett
(C)Alabama
(D)Atlanta
23.WhatisonereasonScarlettagreestodancewithRhettatthecharity
ball?
(A)Itsachanceforhertodancewhileinmourning
(B)Rhettforcesherto,atgunpoint
(C)ShedreamedthatdancingwithRhettwasherfate
(D)Shellbethelaughingstockoftheballifsherefuses
24.WhatreasondoesRhettgivefornothelpingScarlettpayTarastaxes?

(A)Hesayshehatesher
(B)HesayshismoneyistiedupinEurope
(C)Hesayshehasnomoney
(D)HesayshehatesTaraandalwayshas
25.WhatkindofbusinessdoesBelleWatlingrun?

(A)Agrocerystore
(B)Abrothel
(C)Anorphanage
(D)Atailorshop
1.HowmanychildrendoesScarletthave?

(A)One
(B)Two
(C)Three
(D)Four
2.WhydoesArchieopposeScarlettsplantoleaseconvicts?

(A)Itwilllosemoney
(B)ConvictswillthreatenScarlettslife

(C)Hedespisestheilltreatmentthatleasedconvictsget
(D)ItwillthreatenArchiesjob
3.WhydoesScarlettstaywithMelaniewhenAtlantaisunderattack?

(A)ScarlettlovesMelanie
(B)ScarletthasmadeapromisetoAshley
(C)ScarlettlovesAtlanta
(D)Scarlettisafraidtoleave
4.WhosavesScarlettfromtheattackinShantytown?
(A)UnclePeter
(B)Rhett
(C)Ashley
(D)BigSam
5.HowdoesGeralddie?

(A)Tryingtojumpafenceonahorse
(B)FightingatGettysburg
(C)Alcoholpoisoning
(D)Typhoidfever
6.HowoldisScarlettatthebeginningofthenovel?

(A)Twentyfour
(B)Twentyone
(C)Sixteen
(D)Nine
7.WhoisScarlettssecondhusband?

(A)Charles
(B)Frank
(C)Rhett
(D)Ashley
8.WhatphrasedoesScarlettrepeattoherselfindifficulttimes?

(A)IlldoitforAshley
(B)TheSouthisgonewiththewind,butIamstillher
(C)eIllalwayshaveTara
(D)Illthinkaboutittomorrow

9.WhodeliversMelanieschild?

(A)Scarlett
(B)Prissy
(C)Dilcey
(D)Mammy
10.HowdoesRhettmakemoneyduringthewar?

(A)Blackmailing
(B)Sellingwarbonds
(C)Runningblockades
(D)Organizingfundraisers
11.WhotriestobuyTarafromScarlett?

(A)WillBenteen
(B)JonasWilkerson
(C)Rhett
(D)JohnnieGallegher
12.WhocatchesScarlettandAshleyembracing?

(A)Rhett
(B)Melanie
(C)Mrs.ElsingandMrs.Merriwether
(D)IndiaWilkesandArchie
13.What,accordingtoAshley,doesScarlettlovemorethansheloveshim?

(A)Tara
(B)Rhett
(C)TheSouth
(D)Alcohol
14.WheredoesScarlettplantogoattheendofthenovel?

(A)Charleston
(B)AuntPittypatshouse
(C)Tara
(D)Boston
15.WhotestifiesonbehalfoftheKlansmenafterFrankiskilled?

(A)Scarlett

(B)BelleWatling
(C)AuntPittypat
(D)Wade
16.HowdoesBonniedie?

(A)Typhoidfever
(B)Fallingdownthestairs
(C)Drowning
(D)Jumpingherhorseoveranobstacle
17.WhydoesAshleyrefusetomarryScarlett?

(A)Scarlettisnotwealthyenough
(B)Theyaretoodifferent
(C)Hesecretlyloveshermother
(D)HedoesnotloveScarlett
18.WhydoesScarlettslapPrissy?

(A)PrissyslappedScarlettfirst
(B)Prissytriedtoescapeslavery
(C)Prissyliedabouthermidwiferyexperience
(D)PrissytauntedScarlett
19.WhogivesBonniehernickname?

(A)Melanie
(B)Ashley
(C)UnclePeter
(D)AuntPittypat
20.AccordingtoOldMissFontaine,whatisthesecrettolife?

(A)Beingkindevenintimesoftrouble
(B)Maintainingoldvaluesandlifestyles
(C)Followingonesheart
(D)Changingwiththechangingtimes
21.WhydoesRhettabandonScarlettandMelanieoutsideAtlanta?

(A)Heisafraidofthedark
(B)HeisbitterthatScarlettrejectedhim
(C)HeisjoiningtheConfederatearmy

(D)Hethinkshispresencewouldendangerthem
22.WhyisRhettputinjail?

(A)HekilledaYankee
(B)Hekilledablackman
(C)HeisimplicatedinaKuKluxKlanraid
(D)HerapedScarlett
23.WheredoesRhettusuallyspendtimeafterhefightswithScarlett?

(A)Charleston
(B)Melanieshouse
(C)Thefishpond
(D)BelleWatlingsplace
24.WhydoesScarletthaveamiscarriage?

(A)ShefallsdownthestairsaftertryingtostrikeRhett
(B)Sheinducesitonpurpose
(C)Rhetthitsherinthestomach
(D)Shedrinkstoomuch
25.Whatisthefinallineofthenovel?

(A)Alas,theOldSouthisgonewiththewind
(B)Thesunwillcomeouttomorrow
(C)Mydear,Idontgiveadamn
(D)Afterall,tomorrowisanotherday

1.
GERALD:Doyoumeantotellme,KatieScarlettOHara,thatTara,that

land,doesntmeananythingtoyou?Why,landistheonlythingintheworld
worthworkinfor,worthfightinfor,worthdyinfor,becauseitstheonly
thingthatlasts.
ThoughScarlettistoobrokenheartedtopayattentiontotheadviceGerald
givesherduringtheopeningscenesofthefilm,itisoneofthefewbitsof
sharedwisdomthatseemstoactuallyhaveanimpactonheroverthecourse
ofthefilm.AllofScarlettsactionsprovesheismotivatedmainlybyself
interest.Fromherimagesoothingmarriagetoamanshebarelyknowstoher

lifelongquesttostealAshleyfromMelanie,theonlyclearbeneficiaryof
anythingScarlettdoesisScarlettherself.Somehow,findingTaraasalooted
shellchangessomethinginher,andshebecomeswillingtofightforthe
plantationasshewillfornothingelse.Scarlettiswillingtoforegoher
previousfineriesandmakeherhandsraw,workinglikeaslaveinorderto
keepTaragoing.SheisevenwillingtodebaseherselfinfrontofRhettthe
onemanwhohasalwaysbeenabletoseebeneathhercarefullymanaged
surfaceinordertoholdontoTara.Whenshebecomeswealthy,shemakes
suretodevoteenoughmoneytoseethatTaraisreturnedtoitsformerglory.
Geraldswordsalsoofferaninherenthopefulnesstothecharacterswho
donthavetheirownland.TheentirestructureoftheOldSouthhas
collapsedbeyondrepair,andeverythingthatoncemadetheirhomelandwhat
itwashasvanished,asthefilmstitlesuggests.Forsome,likeAshley,this
lossisenoughtomakethemgiveupentirely,driftingalongtherestoftheir
daysastheyremembereverythingthatoncewas.ButasGeraldswords
remindthem,thecharactersinthefilmhavenotbeenleftentirelydestitute.
TheSouthitselfstillremains,thelanddamagedbutnotdestroyedbythe
fightingthere.Aslongasthepeoplepayproperhomagetotheland,they
cantbebeaten.

2.

SCARLETT:Sir,youarenogentleman.
RHETT:Andyou,Miss,arenolady.

Thisexchange,whichoccursjustafterRhettrevealshehasoverheard
ScarlettsdeclarationofloveforAshley,neatlysummarizesboththe
attractionandthefatalflawinRhettsandScarlettsrelationship.Scarlettis
drawntoRhettpreciselybecauseofhow,inhisdaringandsexual
magnetism,heisentirelydifferentfromtheproperbututterlytameSouthern
gentlementhatsurroundher.Hiswillingnesstospontaneouslysweepher
intointense,dramatickissesisscandalousintheeyesofsociety,butthisis
partofthepassionandexcitementScarlettlongsforfromAshleyandfrom
lifeitself.Rhett,forhispart,isfarmorehonestaboutthereasonsbehindhis
interestinScarlett,oftenremarkingonhowdifferentsheisfromother
simperingSouthernbelles.Rhett,firmlyrejectedbyeveryoneinhis
hometownofCharleston,hasanoutlookonlifethathasmadehiman
outcast.HehopesthatScarlett,awomanwhothinksthewayhedoesandis
unafraidtodefysociety,willbreakthroughhisisolation.
Thispassionhasitsnegativesideaswell.EventhoughScarlettisattracted

bywhatsetsRhettapartfrommoretraditionalgentlemen,sheisattimes
repelledbyit.Despitehowboringtheymightbe,themilder,morewell
manneredmenAshleyinparticularrepresenttherefinementandpromise
ofSouthernsocietybeforethewar.Thesearethekindofmenaproper
Southernbelleshouldwant,anddespiteheractionsScarlettstillthinksof
herselfasaproperSouthernbelle.Agentlemanwouldallowhertomaintain
thatsheisarefinedlady,whileRhettinsistsondisabusingherofthenotion
ateveryopportunity.ForthefirsthalfofthefilmRhettseemstoenjoythis
duty,butbytheendofthefilmheisclearlydisgustedbyScarlett.He
discoversthattheunladylikewomanheputhishopesinrejectsthequalities
requiredofagoodwife:compassion,understanding,andcaring.Nomatter
whatRhettdoesforher,Scarlettseemstocarelittleforhim.

3.

RHETT:Takeagoodlookmydear.Itsahistoricmoment.Youcantell

yourgrandchildrenabouthowyouwatchedtheOldSouthfallonenight.
RhettmakesthisstatementasheandScarlettwatchAtlantaburn.Though
thedestructionofAtlantadealtamajorblowtotheConfederacy,Rhettisnt
makingacommentontheNorthsmilitarysuccess.Instead,Rhettistalking
abouttheendoftheidealstheOldSouthstoodfor,thewayoflifethat
Ashleyclingsto,aSouththatisnomorethanadreamremembered.As
thecharactersdiscussatthebarbequeattheTwelveOaksplantation,the
chiefadvantagestheSouthhadduringthewarwereindependenceandpride.
Itdidntmatterthatithadfewerresourcesorlessmilitarystrongholdsthan
theNorth.TheSouthhadafarmorecivilizedsociety,andaslongasthey
werefightingforitsmoregraceful,dignifiedwayoflifeitwasimpossible
fortheSouthtolose.Infact,manyweresoconvincedoftheSouths
securitytheythoughtthewarwouldendinafewweeks,barelyenoughtime
fortheseasontochangeontheplantationsorforthebeautifulSouthern
bellestobecomelonely.

4.
RHETT:Frankly,mydear,Idontgiveadamn.

TheseareRhettslastwordsinthemovieandperhapsthemostmemorable
lineofGoneWiththeWind.Thislineshowsasmuchstrengthofcharacterin
RhettasScarlettsearlierdefiancedoesinher,andwiththesewordsRhett
himselfbecomesalmostmoreheroicthanScarlett.Scarlett,despiteallthe
hardshipsshefaces,neverfullyacceptsthatotherpeoplearejustasgood

andasworthyofrespectandadmirationassheis.Stormyandwild,sheis
completelyconvincedofherownbeautyandseemstobecompletely
irresistibletoeverymanshemeets.Sheshucksoffhergenteelupbringing
withonlyminorhesitation,hardlyeverfeelsguiltyaboutwhatshedoesto
others,andgenerallylivesherlifeonalegendaryscale.Thoughshedoes
exhibitadmirabledeterminationandbravery,sheremainsaloofanddistant,
andthesequalitiespreventherfrombeingawhollyaccessiblecharacter.
Despiteallhisbravado,Rhettultimatelyshowsmoretruehumanitythan
Scarlettdoes.Thoughhefirstappearsinthefilmwithareputationand
demeanorasdaringandiconicasScarletts,hisaffectionforScarlettquickly
revealsthathisheartishisAchillesheel.HeisaspowerlessbeforeScarlett
asarealltheothermen,butunlikeCharlesHamiltonandFrankKennedy,
Rhetthateshispowerlessnessandstruggleshardagainstit.Hisstruggleis
longanddifficult.EvenasheswearshellfreehimselffromScarlett,his
lonelinesscontinuestodrawhimtoher,andhesustainsthehopethatshell
onedayloveandappreciatehimashedoesher.Rhettdoubts,andeven
occasionallyhates,himselfforthecycleofaffectionandrejectionhes
trappedin.Certainmomentsinthefilm,suchasScarlettssceneonthe
staircaseandBonniesdeath,revealtheextentofRhettssadnessandpain.
ThefilmneverexploresScarlettsdarkfeelingsasdeeply.WhenRhett
finallybreaksawayfromhispoisonousrelationshipwithScarlett,his
decisioniscourageousyetheartbreaking.Rhetthasshownthathecanfeel
truepainandanguish,andhisfeelingsareevidenteveninhisdismissive,
bitingwords.

5.

SCARLETT:Afterall,tomorrowisanotherday.

ScarlettsaysthisfamouslastlineafterRhettsummarilyleavesher.
Distraught,Scarletttellsherselfshecantthinkabouthisleavingjustnow,
thatshemustgohometoTaraandfindawaytogethimback.Thisline,
whichScarlettsaysseveraltimesinthefilm,exemplifiesScarletts
unwillingnesstoletoutsideinfluencesinterferewithherworldview.At
times,thispersonalitytraitservesasasourceofstrengthforScarlett,
eliminatingalldistractionsthatmightkeepherfromachievingthegoalsshe
hassetforherself.WhenshefightsherwaythroughtheYankeelinestoget
backtoTara,shesucceedsbyrefusingtoevenentertainthepossibilitythat
shewontbeabletomakeithome.HadshelistenedtoRhettswarnings,she
wouldnthavemadethejourney.WhenshebuildsFrankKennedyssmall

sidelineintoamillofherown,shedoesntbowtowellmeaningadviceor
anyofthegossipthatspreadsoverherambition.Asaresult,herbusiness
endsupbeingfarmoreprofitablethanFrankseverhadbeen.
Therearetimes,though,whenScarlettssinglemindednessalsoworksto
herdetriment.Oftenitkeepsherfrombeingabletoeffectivelygraspallthe
implicationsofasituationandtherebyknowhowbesttodealwiththem.
WhentheUnionsoldiersappearaftertheShantytownraidsheisso
concernedwithherownintereststhatsheisthelastpersontoknowwhere
themenhavegoneandtheamountofdangertheyaretrulyin.Evenmore
damagingtoScarlettisherlifelongobsessionwithAshley.Byinsistinghe
istheonlymanwhocouldevermakeherhappy,Scarlettisunabletoseethe
goodinherrelationshipwithRhettuntilitistoolate.Similarly,shedoesnt
realizehowmuchshehasreliedonMelaniesemotionalsupportuntil
Melanieislyingonherdeathbed.