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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. Who is waiting for Pinkie at the boarding house in Part 2, Chapter 1?

2. In what way does the inspector respond to Ida's ideas about the Hale case in Part 3, Chapter 1?

3. Who is Pinkie surprised to see at the end of Part 4, Chapter 1?

4. How does Rose describe Ida's lifestyle to Pinkie?

5. What decade does Brighton Rock take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What condition is Ida in when she wakes up in Part 3, Chapter 1?

2. According to Mr. Prewitt, what stipulations will need to be worked out before Pinkie and Rose can be married?

3. Where does Hale's first encounter with the boy at Brighton take place and what happens?

4. How is Ida introduced in Part 1, Chapter 1?

5. How does Ida find out about Hale's death?

6. Where do Pinkie and Rose go after he is released from the police and what kind of a flashback does Pinkie have?

7. What do Pinkie and his gang discuss in Part 1, Chapter 2?

8. What illnesses does Spicer have in Part 3, Chapter 2, and how does he find out about Pinkie's arrest?

9. How does Pinkie get arrested at the end of Part 2, Chapter 2?

10. Which options does Spicer think about after receiving Rose's telephone call in Part 3, Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the story develops, Pinkie loses more and more control until he reaches a point where it appears that there is nothing left for him.

1) Describe why control might be so important to Pinkie's character.

2) Explain four instances where Pinkie displays a loss of control, and what it represents for the situation he is in.

3) Analyze Pinkie's attempts to control others and his situations, and why the attempts backfire.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the concept of loyalty with people, life, and how it is applied to literary characters. In addition, provide three examples of loyalty, its value in the story, and the influence it has on Pinkie's last decision.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of symbols in the novel that represent the characters and their situations.

1) Describe the reasons why symbolism is an effective technique for a mystery novel.

2) Explain three examples of symbolism in Brighton Rock.

3) Analyze the points that Green is attempting to make with the symbols.

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