Gone With the Wind Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Gone With the Wind has 63 chapters · 934 pages
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
So far, what is the most important choice Scarlett O'Hara has made, and why does it matter?See all 63 questions ↓
About the book
Margaret Mitchell's monumental epic of the South won a Pulitzer Prize, gave rise to the most popular motion picture of our time, and inspired a sequel that became the fastest selling novel of the century. It is one of the most popular books ever written: more than 28 million copies of the book have been sold in more than 37 countries.
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Gone With the Wind questions by chapter
We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 63 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
So far, what is the most important choice Scarlett O'Hara has made, and why does it matter?
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Chapter 2
How does Tara feel like more than just a house or farm in the part you read?
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Chapter 3
What have you learned about Scarlett's relationship with her mother, Ellen O'Hara, so far?
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Chapter 4
In this chapter, how do people's ideas about being "proper" affect what they say or do?
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Chapter 5
Which character seems to understand Scarlett best right now, and what makes you think so?
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Chapter 6
How is Ashley Wilkes different from the way Scarlett wants him to be?
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Chapter 7
What details help you picture Georgia or Atlanta in the story so far?
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Chapter 8
What is one problem caused by the Civil War that characters are facing right now?
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Chapter 9
How does Rhett Butler's behavior surprise or bother other characters?
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Chapter 10
Choose one strong word from the chapter. What does it mean, and how does it fit the scene?
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Chapter 11
How does Melanie Hamilton show kindness, courage, or loyalty in what you have read?
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Chapter 12
What is Scarlett trying to get for herself right now, and what stands in her way?
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Chapter 13
How do gossip and rumors change the way characters treat each other?
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Chapter 14
What does this chapter show about wealth, land, or social class in Scarlett's world?
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Chapter 15
If you could give Scarlett one piece of advice at this point, what would it be?
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Chapter 16
What do you predict will be harder for Scarlett: following rules or getting what she wants? Explain.
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Chapter 17
How are enslaved Black characters or servants shown in this section, and what questions does that raise for you?
Example answer: In the part I read, Black characters are often shown through the eyes of white characters, so I need to think carefully about what is missing. I wonder what these characters would say if the story focused more on their own thoughts and choices. This raises questions for me about fairness, power, and whose voices get heard in history. I think it is important not to accept every viewpoint in the book as right.
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Chapter 18
What moment in this chapter felt tense or worrying, and how did the author build that feeling?
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Chapter 19
How does Mammy use her words, actions, or silence to show what she thinks?
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Chapter 20
What is one time a character hides true feelings in this chapter, and why might they do that?
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Chapter 21
How do the adults' ideas about war compare with any younger characters' ideas so far?
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Chapter 22
What does Scarlett seem to value most at this point: love, safety, money, attention, or something else?
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Chapter 23
How does the setting affect what choices women and girls can make in the story?
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Chapter 24
Pick a sentence or phrase that helped you imagine a scene. Why did it stand out?
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Chapter 25
What did you learn about Rhett's reputation, and how does it affect the way others see him?
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Chapter 26
How does pride help or hurt a character in this chapter?
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Chapter 27
What is one unfair rule or belief in the society of the story, and who is affected by it?
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Chapter 28
How does Scarlett react when things do not go her way, and what does that reveal about her?
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Chapter 29
What connection do you see between Tara and Scarlett's sense of identity?
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Chapter 30
Which conversation in this chapter seemed most important, and what changed because of it?
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Chapter 31
How does the author show that the world around the characters is changing?
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Chapter 32
What is one decision a character makes because of fear, and do you think it was wise?
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Chapter 33
How do family expectations push Scarlett, Suellen, Careen, Gerald, or Ellen to act a certain way?
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Chapter 34
What does this chapter suggest about courage? Give an example from the part you read.
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Chapter 35
Which character would you trust most right now, and what evidence supports your choice?
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Chapter 36
What is one word you would use to describe the mood of this chapter, and why?
Example answer: I would describe the mood as anxious. Even when characters try to act calm, there is a feeling that something could go wrong soon. The talk about war, money, or family problems makes the chapter feel uneasy. This mood helped me understand why some characters make quick or emotional choices.
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Chapter 37
How do characters treat people with less power than they have, and what does that show?
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Chapter 38
What object, place, or piece of clothing seemed meaningful in this chapter?
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Chapter 39
How has Scarlett changed since the beginning of the book, based on what you know so far?
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Chapter 40
What question would you ask Margaret Mitchell about this chapter if you could?
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Chapter 41
How does the story show the costs of trying to keep up appearances?
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Chapter 42
What does this chapter make you think about friendship between women, especially Scarlett and Melanie?
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Chapter 43
When a character makes a selfish choice in this section, what are the results?
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Chapter 44
What is one example of a character being brave in a quiet, everyday way?
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Chapter 45
How does hunger, money trouble, or danger affect people's behavior in the pages you read?
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Chapter 46
What do you notice about how characters talk to Rhett compared with how they talk about him?
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Chapter 47
Which character seems most trapped by the rules of society right now, and why?
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Chapter 48
What lesson might Scarlett be learning, even if she does not want to learn it?
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Chapter 49
Find a word or expression that sounds old-fashioned. What do you think it means in context?
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Chapter 50
How does the author use a party, visit, meal, or gathering to reveal character feelings?
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Chapter 51
What is one way the war changes the meaning of home for the characters?
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Chapter 52
How do loyalty and survival pull a character in different directions in this chapter?
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Chapter 53
Which scene would you draw from this chapter, and what details would you include?
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Chapter 54
What is one choice in this chapter that you think was unfair to someone else?
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Chapter 55
How does Scarlett use charm, stubbornness, or quick thinking to handle a problem?
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Chapter 56
What do you think the title Gone With the Wind means based on the story so far?
Example answer: I think the title means that a whole way of life is being blown away or disappearing. The characters try to hold on to their homes, traditions, and plans, but the world around them keeps changing. To me, the wind sounds like something powerful that people cannot fully control. It makes the story feel sad but also full of change.
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Chapter 57
How does a character's past affect the way they act in this chapter?
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Chapter 58
What is one moment when hope appears, even during trouble or loss?
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Chapter 59
How are Black characters' lives affected by the choices and conflicts of white characters in this section?
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Chapter 60
What feeling did the ending of this chapter leave you with, and what caused that feeling?
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Chapter 61
What do you predict will matter most in the next chapter: love, land, money, family, or survival? Why?
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Chapter 62
What theme, such as change, courage, unfairness, or ambition, is strongest in this chapter?
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Chapter 63
Looking back on the chapter you just read, what is the biggest new understanding you gained about Scarlett, Tara, or the changing South?
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How to use this Gone With the Wind reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 63 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Gone With the Wind. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Questions about this story, good after any chapter. We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.