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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 does Vivien say is the only thing Edward ever does?

2. What does the old man sell Philip?

3. Which of the following is the surname of one of the gallery owners?

4. What street was Colston's second school located on?

5. What does Pat ask Charles to do for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem with Charles' portrait?

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

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

4. What happens to Charles the following morning?

5. Describe Flint's work.

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

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

8. How does Charles ease Harriet's mind?

9. Describe Pat.

10. Why does Charles go to the antique store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine what i texpresses about mid-18th century society:

1) Chatterton's STD.

2) The boy Chatterton saves.

3) Chatterton's publisher's idea about faking Chatterton's death.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the characters alive at the end of the book. Compare his or her character to who he or she was at the beginning of the book to who he or she is at the end.

1) What did your character hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2) What events changed your character ideas about life?

3) How has your character changed by the end of the novel?

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