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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 Sadlier call the Seymour paintings in Cumberland's gallery?

2. What kind of problem does Harriet tell Charles she has?

3. What does Flint call his flat?

4. What does Harriet tell her cat Mother would like to do?

5. What kind of music does Harriet turn the radio to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Flint's work.

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

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

5. What happens to Charles the following morning?

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

7. What inspired Chatterton to write?

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

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

10. Describe Pat.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1990s? How does the author express these concerns?

2) How would the author have to change the novel if it were set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

What is a premise? Why is a premise important to a story? What is the premise of CHATTERTON?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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