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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 does Pinkie respond to Colleoni's job offer at the Cosmopolitan?

2. What is Pinkie doing after being released from police custody in Part 3, Chapter 3?

3. What is the status of the Hale case in Part 3, Chapter 1?

4. How does Ida react to the amount of personal information in Hale's police file?

5. Where do Pinkie and Rose go to dinner in Part 2, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. As it is revealed in Part 2, Chapter 1, how was Kite, Pinkie's former gang leader, killed?

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

3. How does Hale disappear at the end of Part 1, Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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

8. Why do Pinkie and Dallow visit Brewer, and what takes place there?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss all aspects of the theme of right and wrong in Brighton Rock, including three examples from the book of how the theme is applied to the main characters and the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the worlds of Ida and Pinkie, including an analysis of their situations and supporters, the paths they have taken, and examples of the effect that their decisions have had on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Rose is a key character throughout the book for many reasons.

1) Describe Rose's character, her background, and the role it could have in her decisions.

2) Explain Rose's view of life and how she considers her relationship with Pinkie.

3) Analyze any changes that take place for Rose's character and her decision to live at the end of the book.

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