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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. How many people have been by Mr. Prewitt''s house in Part 7, Chapter 5?

2. What task does Pinkie give to Dallow in Part 7, Chapter 4?

3. How long does Rose ask Pinkie to postpone his plan for at the end of Part 7, Chapter 7?

4. Which important piece of information does Ida tell Rose in Part 7, Chapter 1?

5. Where does Rose suggest her and Ida talk in Part 4, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cubitt's reaction to Pinkie's admission to killing Spicer?

2. What does Ida tell Rose in Part 7, Chapter 1, and how does she respond?

3. How does Pinkie ask Rose to marry him?

4. What information does Ida receive from Cubitt during their conversation?

5. What crime does Pinkie commit in front of Mr. Prewitt in Part 4, Chapter 3?

6. Why does Cubitt go to the Cosmopolitan and who does he meet first there?

7. What happens when Pinkie tries to get a room at the Cosmopolitan after he and Rose are married?

8. Why does Rose go to Snow's after her marriage and who does she talk with there?

9. What is Rose's response when Pinkie informs her of his doubt about their marriage?

10. Where do Pinkie and Rose seek shelter after their marriage and how does Pinkie record a message for Rose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the setting of the novel and the contrasting faces of the town of Brighton, England. Include four examples of how the setting contributes to the plot and/or the character developments.

Essay Topic 2

The ending of Brighton Rock could be considered a surprise because of Rose's plan to listen to the record.

1) Describe three examples of how the element of surprise is used in Brighton Rock.

2) Explain some of the possible reasons why Greene might have decided to end the book in an unexpected way.

3) Analyze the effectiveness of the ending and whether or not you think it adds to or diminishes the story.

Essay Topic 3

Pinkie and Colleoni have two very different styles of leadership.

1) Describe the events that caused Pinkie to become the leader of a gang in Brighton.

2) Explain Colleoni's situation and what he is trying to do in Brighton.

3) Analyze the differences between Pinkie and Colleoni as gang leaders, their view of each other, the two offers that Colleoni makes to Pinkie, and his responses.

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