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While reading
Chapters 1–2
1PutthesesentencesfromChapter1inorder.
a cScarlettwasshockedwhenshelearnt

thatAshleywasgoingtomarryMelanie
Hamilton.

b cGeraldO’HaratoldhisdaughterScarlett

thatshewouldneverbehappywitha
manwhodoesnotloveher.

c cScarlettmeetshermotherandMammy

whoareworriedaboutasickbaby.

d cStuartandBrenttoldScarlettthatthere

wasgoingtobeawar.

e cScarlettdecidestotellAshleythatheis

theloveofherlife.

f cStuartandBrenttoldScarlettasecretand

askedhertodancewiththemattheparty.

2 Underlinethewrongwordsinthesesentences

fromChapter2andwritetherightones.

a

Geraldtoldhisplantationmanagertowork
morehours.

b

Scarlettdecidestoflirtwitheverymaninthe
partytofindaboyfriend.

c

Indiahadnotimetocatchanymanbecause
shehadtospendallhertimelookingafterher
mother.

dAttheTwelveOaksdance,Scarlettfelt

verynervouswhenshetalkedwithCharles
Hamilton.

eRhettButlerhadagoodrelationwithhis

familyinCharleston.

f

RhettButlersaidthatheandtheladyhada
terribleaccidentintheforest.

3Writetherightwordineachsentence.
carriage charm flirt plantation
slaves trash
aScarlett’s………………madeallthemen

likeheralot.

bTheO’Hara’s………………inthesouth

wascalledTara.

cRhettButlertookagirloutridingina

………………andtheystayedoutallnight.

dScarlettdecidedto………………withmany

mentogettheattentionofAshley.

eMammythoughtthattheSlatteryswere

……………….

fEllenO’Harahadaspecialbagwhereshekept

medicinesforher……………….

Chapters 3–4
4AnswerthesequestionsaboutChapter3.
a

DoesRhettButlerthinktheSouthisina
goodpositiontowinthewar?Why/Whynot?

 ………………………………………………
bWhathappensinthelibrary?
 ………………………………………………
c

DoyouthinkAshleylovesScarlett?Why/
Whynot?

 ………………………………………………
dWhydoesScarlettdecidetomarryCharles

Hamilton?

 ………………………………………………
e

WhatdoesScarlettthinkofMelanie?

 ………………………………………………
5Discussandcomplete.
WhatdoyouthinkisgoingtohappentoScarlett

intherestofthestory?Coulditbeanyofthese
things?Why?/Whynot?

aScarlettmarriesRhettButler.
 ………………………………………………
bSherunsawaywithAshley.
 ………………………………………………
cShelivesalone.
 ………………………………………………
6Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)

aboutChapter4?

aScarlettlikesbeinginAtlanta.

c

bThere’sfightinginVirginia.

c

cRhettisdoingnothingtohelpthe

SouthinitsfightagainsttheNorth.

c

dScarlettlovesCharlesHamilton.

c

eScarlettwantstogotothesale.

c

fPeoplethinkawidowshouldnotdance

withstrangemen.

c

gScarlettisgladtodancewithRhett

Butler.

c

hEveryonethinksRhettisagoodman

andagentleman.

c

Chapters 5–6
7AnswerthesequestionsaboutChapter5.
aHowdoesScarlettspendtheautumnof1862?
bWhydoesRhettsayhe’snicetoMrsWilkes?
cWhydoesMrsElsingdescribeRhettasa

‘snake-in-the-grass’?

d

WhyisScarlettshockedatwhatMelaniesays
toMrsMerriwetheraboutAshley?

e

WhydoesScarlettthinkRhettissensible?

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8WhosaysthefollowinginChapter6?Why?
aDarcywon’tneedthosenewbootsnow.
 ………………………………………………
bWillyoulookafterMelanieforme?
 ………………………………………………
c

Kissmegoodbye.

 ………………………………………………
9FinishthesesentencesfromChapter6.
aWhenRhettgaveMelaniethelistofdead

soldiers,……………………………………..

b

ScarlettlookedfortheTarletonsinthelist
andshefoundthat………………………….

c

Rhettsaidthattherewouldalwaysbewars
becausemen………………………………..

dWhenAshleycamehomeforChristmasand

sawScarlett,he……………………………..

Chapters 7–8
10Match(a)–(e)with(1)–(5)fromChapter7,

using‘because’,‘so’or‘sothat’.

aTheConfederatearmytriestoholdthe

Maconrailway…..

bMelaniecannottravel…..
cScarlettcannotgohome…..
dScarlettisshocked…..
eScarlettwantsMelanie’sbabytocome…..
 1)thereistyphoidatTara.
 2)

Rhettaskshertobehislover.

 3)AtlantacanstandagainsttheYankees.
 4)

shecangohome.

 5)

ScarlettstayswithherinAtlanta.

11 Underlinethewrongwordsandwritethe

rightones.

a

PrissytoldScarlettthatDrMeadewasin
anothertown.

b

Prissywasafraidofsoldiers.

c

ItwasthefirsttimeScarletthadhitachildin
herlife.

dScarletttriedtorememberwhatMammyand

EllendidwhenAshleywasborn.

eMelanieaskediftheConfederateswere

coming.

Chapters 9–10
12FinishthesesentencesfromChapter9.
aOnceMelanie’sbabyisborn,Scarlettdecides

to…………………………………………..

b

ToScarlett’ssurprise,Rhettgetsthewomen
outofAtlanta,butthen…………………….

c

Beforeleavingforwar,RhetttellsScarlett

……………………………………………...

d

ScarlettgetssomadatRhett………………..

13ArethesesentencesaboutChapter10right

(3)orwrong(7)?

a

ScarlettarrivesatTaraandfindtheplace
burneddownandcompletelydestroyed.

c

b

GeraldtellsScarlettthathermotheris
betterbutthathersistershavedied.

c

cScarlettisshockedtolearnthatYankee

soldiershadlivedatTarausingitasan
office.

c

dMammytoldScarlettthatEllengotthe

typhoidfromtheSlatterys.

c

e

Ellenwasillforaverylongtime.

c

fScarlettlearntthattheslaveshadburned

thecotton.

c

Chapters 11–12
14PutthesesentencesfromChapter11inthe

rightorder.

a cScarlettandMelaniefindmoneyand

jewelleryinthesoldier’sbagandclothes.

b cScarlettfindsanoldpotatointheearth

andeatsit.

c cScarlettshootstheYankeesoldier.
d cOnemorning,Scarletthearsthesoundof

ahorse.

e cScarlettsays‘I’mnevergoingtobehungry

again!’

f cScarlettdecidestogotoTwelveOaksto

lookforfood.

15Match(a–f )with(1–6)fromChapter12.
aByMay1865…..
bAstreamofconfederatesoldiers…..
cAsoldiercalledWillBenteen…..
dWhenAshleycomeshome,…..
eScarlettcallsWillafool…..
fWillunderstandsandpities…..
 1)neededfoodandhelp.
 2)stayedatTaratohelpthem.
 3)becausehestopsherrunningtomeet

Ashley.

 4)Scarlett,becauseshelovesAshley.
 5)

thewarwasover.

 6)Melanierecogniseshimfirst.

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1 Underlinethewrongwordsandwritetheright

ones.
aScarlettO’HaraspendstimewiththeTarleton

twins,BrentandAshley.

bAshleyandMelaniewillmarrysoonbecauseofthe

problemsintheplantation.

cScarlettwassurethatAshleyhatedhermorethan

anyotherwoman.

dMammytoldScarlettthatshehadtobemore

intelligent.

eScarlettfeltalotofangerwhensheheardfromher

ownfatherthatAshleywasgettingmarried.

f GeraldtoldhisdaughterthattheWilkesonlymarry

strangers.

2Choosetherightanswer.

aScarlettwillflirtwithalotofmen…..
1)tomakeAshleywanther.
2)tocatchamantomarry.
bCharlesHamiltonfeltvery…..
1)

confidentwhentalkingtowomen.

2)uncomfortablewhentalkingtowomen.
cRhettButler…..
1)wasshyandquiet.
2)wastallandstrong.
d ScarletttoldCathleenthatRhettButler…..
1)wasaveryniceman.
2)wasanastyman.

3Matchthequestionsandtheanswers.

aWhoaskedScarletttomarryhim?…..
bWhatwereGeraldandtheothermendiscussingat

TwelveOaks?…..

cHowdidAshleyfeelwhenScarletttoldhimthat

shelovedhim?…..

dWhatdidScarlettdowhenAshleytoldherthey

couldneverbetogether?…..

eWhoheardthesecretconversationthatScarlettand

Ashleyhad?…..

f WhatwashappeninginAtlanta?…..
1)Thewarbetweenthenorthandthesouth.
2)CharlesHamilton.
3)RhettButler.
4)

Sheshoutedathimandhithimacrosstheface.

5)Therewasawar.
6)Firsthethoughtshewasflirtingbutthenhe

wasshocked.

4Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?

a NobodylikedRhettbuttheyallthoughthim

brave.

c

b Rhettbelievedthatthewarswereactually

foughtforthemoney.

c

cMelaniehatedRhettbecauseofhisideas.

c

dWhenScarlettlearntthatAshleywasmissing,

shedecidednottoreturntoTara.

c

eRhettfoundoutthatAshleywasnotdead

butinaprisoninWashington.

c

f AshleywasnolongeraConfederatebuta

Yankeesoldier.

c

gRhettwouldneverdowhatAshleydid:join

theYankeestogetoutofplaceandrunaway.

c

5Circletherightwords.

a Everytimepeopleheardthescreamofashell/gun

coming,theyhidtheirheadsinpillowsorunderthe
tables.

bScarlettlearnsthatoneofherfriendsisillwith

typhoid/feverandfeelsverysad.

cScarletthatedthatRhettcouldseethroughherlike

glass/shoutather.

dScarlettwasveryangryatRhettbecauseheasked

hertobehiswife/lover.

e ScarlettandPrissywouldhavetohelpMelanie

leavetown/deliverthebaby.

fScarlettwasveryangryatPrissybecauseshewas

acoward/aliar.

6Finishthesentences.

a ScarlettthoughtthattheYankeeswereburningthe

citybut…………………………………………..

bScarlettdecidestheyshouldreturntoTara

…………………………………………………...

c ScarlettthoughtthatTarawouldbeasdestroyedas

theMacIntoshplantationbut…………………….

dWhenScarlettsawherfatherandMammyshewas

veryhappyandsadatthesametimebecauseshe
learntthat………………………………………..

e ScarlettcouldnotbelievethatYankeesoldiers

…………………………………………………...

7Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?

aScarlettdecidestogotoTwelveOaksand

theMacIntoshplantationforfood.

c

bAYankeesoldiercametoTaraandwasshot

byScarlett.

c

cMelanieandScarlettdecidedtoburythe

YankeesoldieratTwelveOaks.

c

dScarlettfoundnothinginthesoldier’spocket.

c

eThewarendedandtheConfederateslost.

c

fWilldecidestostayatTaratothankScarlett

forsavinghisplantation.

c

gAshleycomesbacktoAtlanta.

c