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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 Harriet bring to the art gallery?

2. Who does Philip not trust?

3. Why is Vivien not at the art gallery?

4. What do Charles' knuckles brush against?

5. What does Edward say the man knew a lot about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harriet get what she wants from Vivien?

2. How does Philip promise to help Vivien?

3. What is Flint's opinion on modern day literature?

4. What does Mary do while Wallis and her husband watch the fire?

5. How does Chatterton spend his night?

6. How does Chatterton help the street urchin?

7. What does Pat Joynson tell Philip about Chatterton?

8. How does Harriet persuade Vivien to give her Chatterton's papers?

9. Why is Chatterton excited about his life at the beginning of Chapter 13?

10. What does Chatterton do during the morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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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