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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the chief inspector warns Pinkie at the end of Part 2, Chapter 2, when do the races begin?
(a) Next week.
(b) In two weeks.
(c) In the next two days.
(d) The next day.

2. How is Hale supposed to react when he is recognized during the scavenger hunt contest?
(a) He gives the person a free copy of the newspaper.
(b) He gives the person a prize.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He gives the person a free subscription to the paper.

3. What is the woman at the pub doing when Hale arrives in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Waiting tables.
(b) Telling jokes.
(c) Sitting by herself.
(d) Singing.

4. When does Pinkie ask Spicer to accompany him to the track?
(a) The next afternoon.
(b) The next week
(c) That night.
(d) The next morning.

5. How many people were at the church for Hale's funeral?
(a) It was almost full.
(b) It was halfway full.
(c) It was nearly empty.
(d) It was full.

6. Which one of the following best describes the ordering process of Rose and Pinkie at the restaurant in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) Awkward.
(b) Short.
(c) Long.
(d) Confusing.

7. How does Ida respond to Tate's mention of Colleoni?
(a) She cannot remember where she heard about Colleoni.
(b) She has heard of Colleoni.
(c) She has never heard of Colleoni.
(d) She ignores it.

8. How much does Spicer win at the track in Part 4, Chapter 1?
(a) Ten pounds.
(b) Fifteen pounds.
(c) Twenty pounds.
(d) Five pounds.

9. Who is the oldest member of Pinkie's gang?
(a) Cubitt.
(b) Dallow.
(c) Spicer.
(d) Pinkie.

10. How much does Pinkie pay Mr. Prewitt?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A large fee.
(c) A small fee.
(d) A moderate fee.

11. What causes Rose to talk to Pinkie at the restaurant in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) He is demanding a table.
(b) He is scaring other customers.
(c) He is arguing with the restaurant manager.
(d) He is pacing in front of people.

12. Where is Ida when Part 1, Chapter 3 starts?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Newcastle.
(c) Northampton.
(d) London.

13. How many tables are left when Pinkie is at the restaurant in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

14. Why does Ida decide to find Fred's killer at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) She enjoys solving mysteries.
(b) She thinks she might be in danger as well.
(c) It is a matter of right and wrong.
(d) It is the only way she will learn his real name.

15. What decade does Brighton Rock take place?
(a) 1920s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1940s.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pinkie mockingly call Rose in Part 2, Chapter 1?

2. How does Spicer appear when he meets with Pinkie in Part 1, Chapter 2?

3. What does Moyne ask Ida for as she is going to talk to Molly?

4. Of the two bookies who have not paid their dues to the gang, how many does Pinkie visit in Part 2, Chapter 1?

5. As revealed during the conversation about marriage in Part 4, Chapter 1, what age is Rose?

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