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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 is the name of the street Chatterton was born on?

2. What does Vivien say is the only thing Edward ever does?

3. What did Vivien work as in Cumberland?

4. Which of the following phrases is now on the sign for Leno's Antiques?

5. What is the name of Seymour's old dealer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is special about St. Mary Redcliffe Church?

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

3. What is the problem with Charles' portrait?

4. Why is Charles happy that Chatterton's handwriting looks like it was written between 1790 and 1830?

5. How do Philip and Charles show their different temperaments on the train to Bristol?

6. How does Charles find the original owner of the Chatterton portrait?

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

8. Why does Mary refuse to write Harriet's memoirs?

9. Why does Charles go to the antique store?

10. Why does Harriet fear her memories?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What problems does Charles' generation face? How are the problems for Charles' generation different from the problems Chatterton's generation faced? Identify and discuss a problem facing your generation.

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