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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Seymour's assistant?

2. Who is the plaque that Philip finds dedicated to?

3. What does Leno Antiques ask their customers not to do?

4. What does the old man sell Philip?

5. What does Joynson suggest Chatterton does in an effort to make them both rich?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harriet react when Charles mentions that she copied Harrison Bentley's plots for her novels?

2. What does Philip find out about Harriet in this chapter?

3. What does Edward think about Charles' portrait?

4. Why does Pat give away the painting?

5. What do Harriet and Sarah discuss at Sarah's house?

6. How does Joynson suggest Chatterton can make them rich?

7. Why does Charles hesitate about accepting Harriet's proposal to write her memoirs?

8. What does Harriet fear?

9. What inspired Chatterton to write?

10. Why does Charles not take money for the books?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. How does the author use all these elements to create a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine what it expresses about mid- to late-19th century society.

1) The Meredith marriage.

2) Wallis' portrait.

3) The servant's child.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following historical figures in Ackroyd's novel and discuss how Ackroyd represents them in CHATTERTON and why he represents that person in that manner. Are there people who would argue against Ackroyd's representation of that person's life?

1. Thomas Chatterton

2. George Meredith

3. Mary Meredith

4. Henry Wallis

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