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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Pinkie's boarding house?
(a) Hank's.
(b) Frank's.
(c) Harry's.
(d) Tom's.

2. Revealed during his conversation with Colleoni in Part 2, Chapter 2, how old is Pinkie?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Seventeen.

3. Where is the scar that the boy at the pub has in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) His face.
(b) His arm.
(c) His hand.
(d) His shoulder.

4. How does Spicer react to Rose's telephone call in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) He is upset.
(b) He is less panicked.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is more panicked.

5. On her way to the restaurant, which horse does Ida place a bet for when she encounters the bookie, Tate?
(a) The horse that no one was betting on.
(b) The horse that everyone was betting on.
(c) The horse that Hale told her about.
(d) The horse that Hale was going to bet on.

6. How does Ida wake up at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) Alert.
(b) Energized.
(c) Tired.
(d) Hungover.

7. What is Spicer doing when Pinkie gets to the boarding house in Part 3, Chapter 4?
(a) Reading.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Waiting.
(d) Pacing.

8. Who is Pinkie surprised to see at the end of Part 4, Chapter 1?
(a) Ida.
(b) Phil.
(c) Rose.
(d) Spicer.

9. How does Pinkie react to the teasing he receives about Rose in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) He is annoyed.
(b) He is amused.
(c) He is surprised.
(d) He is confused.

10. Who is with Pinkie and Spicer at the track?
(a) Neither Dallow nor Cubitt.
(b) Dallow.
(c) Cubitt.
(d) Dallow and Cubitt.

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

12. Where is Pinkie waiting for his gang in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) A corner.
(b) The tea room.
(c) A bench.
(d) A movie theatre.

13. As indicated in the beginning of the book, how long after arriving at Brighton did Hale know he was in danger?
(a) One hour.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Two days.

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

15. What happens when Rose arrives in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) She overhears the conversation between Pinkie and Spicer.
(b) She thinks she recognizes Spicer.
(c) She asks Pinkie about Spicer.
(d) She reconsiders the date with Pinkie.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Hale arrive at the pub in Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. Where do Ida and Phil go after the police station?

3. What is causing Spicer to be in pain in Part 3, Chapter 2?

4. What is the woman at the pub doing when Hale arrives in Part 1, Chapter 1?

5. How is the woman Hale sees at the pub described?

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