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Quiz about More Than Gone With The Wind Margaret Mitchell
Quiz about More Than Gone With The Wind Margaret Mitchell

More Than "Gone With The Wind": Margaret Mitchell Quiz


We all know she wrote a great novel set during the Civil War...but what else do you know about her?

A multiple-choice quiz by laughinggirl. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
laughinggirl
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
110,471
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
856
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Margaret Mitchell was known by which nickname? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Margaret's second husband, John, was the ideal husband. Her first husband didn't quite fit that mold. What was the job of Margaret's first husband, Red? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Margaret and her husband John lived seven years in an apartment, during that time she wrote "Gone With The Wind". What did she call that apartment building? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. During WWII America lost many battleships. Margaret raised $63 million dollars to have one of those lost rebuilt. What was the name of that battleship? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Towards what charitable organization did Margaret put forth much time and effort? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How did Margaret Mitchell die? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Margaret wrote the last chapter of "Gone With The Wind" first.


Question 8 of 10
8. Margaret asked her cousin if she could use her name for one of the characters of the book. Which character was named for Margaret's cousin? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Margaret's cousin had one condition for her name to be used. What was that condition? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What event in the novel mirrored an episode of Margaret's own life? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Margaret Mitchell was known by which nickname?

Answer: Peggy

Margaret Mitchell was known as Peggy to family and friends.
2. Margaret's second husband, John, was the ideal husband. Her first husband didn't quite fit that mold. What was the job of Margaret's first husband, Red?

Answer: He transported bootlegged alcohol.

Red, Margaret's first husband, would disappear for days on end. When he returned with money and no explanation for his absences it led Margaret to discover he was running bootlegged alcohol.
3. Margaret and her husband John lived seven years in an apartment, during that time she wrote "Gone With The Wind". What did she call that apartment building?

Answer: The Dump

Margaret called the apartment building on the corner of Crescent and Peachtree "the dump".
4. During WWII America lost many battleships. Margaret raised $63 million dollars to have one of those lost rebuilt. What was the name of that battleship?

Answer: U.S.S. Atlanta

She was at the "christening" of the original U.S.S. Atlanta, and when it sunk she put forth fundraising efforts to have the ship rebuilt.
5. Towards what charitable organization did Margaret put forth much time and effort?

Answer: American Red Cross

During both world wars Margaret worked with the American Red Cross.
6. How did Margaret Mitchell die?

Answer: She was hit by a speeding taxi.

Margaret was hit by a taxi as she and John were heading to the theater.
7. Margaret wrote the last chapter of "Gone With The Wind" first.

Answer: True

Margaret started off the book with the last chapter. Every subsequent chapter was written to bring forth the ending she had in mind.
8. Margaret asked her cousin if she could use her name for one of the characters of the book. Which character was named for Margaret's cousin?

Answer: Melanie

Margaret's cousin Melanie was the source for the character's name.
9. Margaret's cousin had one condition for her name to be used. What was that condition?

Answer: The character had to be good.

Melanie, a nun, told Margaret she could use her name if the character of Melanie was good.
10. What event in the novel mirrored an episode of Margaret's own life?

Answer: They both lost their mothers a day before they had arrived home to them.

Margaret's mother succumbed to an illness one day before she arrived home to see her. Scarlett's mother also died one day before Scarlett arrived home.
Source: Author laughinggirl

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