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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 is Spicer talking about with Pinkie at the track?

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 Rose ask Pinkie about at the restaurant in Part 3, Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Pinkie and his gang discuss in Part 1, Chapter 2?

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

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

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

5. Where are Pinkie and his gang meeting in Part 1, Chapter 2, and what is Spicer like when he gets to the meeting?

6. What condition is Ida in when she wakes up in Part 3, Chapter 1?

7. According to Mr. Prewitt, what stipulations will need to be worked out before Pinkie and Rose can be married?

8. Why is Pinkie upset with himself in Part 4, Chapter 2, and how does Rose try to help him?

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

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

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

Explain three examples of how the outsiders and the natives of Brighton are an essential part of the town and the story. Also, provide an analysis of the influence that both groups have, which seems to be more successful throughout the book, and why.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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