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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.

Author
laughinggirl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,471

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
863

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Margaret Mitchell was known by which nickname? Hint

Maggie

Meg

Peg

Peggy

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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

He ran guns for the mob.

He was yellow-journalist.

He didn't work.

He transported bootlegged alcohol.

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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

The Sheraton

The Mansion

The Trash Heap

The Dump

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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

U.S.S. Georgia

U.S.S. Dallas

U.S.S. Arizona

U.S.S. Atlanta

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Question 5 of 10

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

Salvation Army

Habitat for Humanity

U.S.O.

American Red Cross

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Margaret Mitchell die? Hint

She drowned.

She fell down a set of stairs.

She died of pneumonia.

She was hit by a speeding taxi.

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Question 7 of 10

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

True

False

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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

Ashley

Scarlett

Ella

Melanie

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Question 9 of 10

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

The character had to be a mother.

There were no conditions.

The character couldn't be the main character in the book.

The character had to be good.

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Question 10 of 10

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

They both helped someone give birth.

They both lost a child to a riding accident.

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

They were both married 3 times.

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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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