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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. What does Hale do when the boy approaches him for the second time in Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. How many people were at the church for Hale's funeral?

3. On her way to the restaurant, which horse does Ida place a bet for when she encounters the bookie, Tate?

4. Using Kibber as his last name, what is the first name of Fred's alias?

5. How does Spicer react to Rose's telephone call in Part 3, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Ida introduced in Part 1, Chapter 1?

3. What does Pinkie do when he gets to Snow's restaurant in Part 1, Chapter 3?

4. What is Rose's opinion of Ida as she describes her for Pinkie in Part 3, Chapter 3?

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

6. How does Ida find out about Hale's death?

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

8. What events cause Ida to decide to return to Brighton?

9. Which confusion is there about Hale's name, and how does Ida react to it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the various members of Pinkie's gang, why they are similar or different, how they differ from Pinkie, and which members are the most significant to the plot.

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

As the story develops, Pinkie loses more and more control until he reaches a point where it appears that there is nothing left for him.

1) Describe why control might be so important to Pinkie's character.

2) Explain four instances where Pinkie displays a loss of control, and what it represents for the situation he is in.

3) Analyze Pinkie's attempts to control others and his situations, and why the attempts backfire.

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