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Teacher Support Programme
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