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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 Flint call his flat?

2. Where does Charles know Andrew Flint from?

3. Where did Andrew and Charles meet?

4. Where does Vivien work?

5. Who does Harriet say she thought Charles was?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Harriet fear her memories?

4. Why does Pat give away the painting?

5. How does Charles ease Harriet's mind?

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

7. Why does Harriet want to go to the art gallery?

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

9. Describe Pat.

10. What does Edward think about Charles' portrait?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the main turning points of the novel? How does Ackroyd develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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