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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. Why does Ida decide to find Fred's killer at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?

2. When would the British paper that Hale works for typically sponsor their "scavenger hunts"?

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

4. What does Pinkie tell Rose before leaving the restaurant in Part 1, Chapter 2?

5. Revealed during his conversation with Colleoni in Part 2, Chapter 2, how old is Pinkie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two surprises are waiting for Pinkie and Spicer at the track in Part 4, Chapter 1?

2. What is Hale doing to avoid any danger in Brighton?

3. What happens when Ida revisits the pier where Hale was last seen?

4. What happens when Hale and Ida meet again on the boardwalk?

5. What happens to upset Pinkie even more after he is released from the police's custody in Part 3, Chapter 3?

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

7. What happens during Pinkie and Rose's date in Part 2, Chapter 1?

8. What do Pinkie and Colleoni discuss at the Cosmopolitan in Chapter 2, Part 2?

9. How does Pinkie explain the ambush on Spicer at the track to Cubitt?

10. How does Pinkie respond to Spicer's warning about the mob's participation in more killings in Part 2, Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The marriage between Pinkie and Rose is a major turning point in the story.

1) Describe how marriage is viewed by both Pinkie and Rose individually.

2) Explain any similarities or differences in how Pinkie and Rose approach the marriage.

3) Analyze how Pinkie and Rose change after the marriage and the general view of marriage that is presented in the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout the book, Pinkie is rejected a number of times, leading to one of the recurring themes.

1) Describe three examples of how Pinkie is rejected or prevented from doing something.

2) Explain how Pinkie reacts in each of the above examples and how that represents his character.

3) Analyze the recurring theme of Rose helping Pinkie and whether or not you think that her concern for him is warranted.

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