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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 was Spicer's job in the murder of Hale?
2. Where is the scar that the boy at the pub has in Part 1, Chapter 1?
3. Why does Ida decide to find Fred's killer at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?
4. Who is Pinkie surprised to see at the end of Part 4, Chapter 1?
5. What does Hale lend Ida money for at the end of Part 1, Chapter 1, before he disappears?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Fred Hale in Brighton?
2. Why do Pinkie and Dallow visit Brewer, and what takes place there?
3. What do Pinkie and Colleoni discuss at the Cosmopolitan in Chapter 2, Part 2?
4. What happens when Hale and Ida meet again on the boardwalk?
5. As it is revealed in Part 2, Chapter 1, how was Kite, Pinkie's former gang leader, killed?
6. How does Pinkie convince Spicer to accompany him to the track the next day in Part 3, Chapter 4?
7. What happens when Ida revisits the pier where Hale was last seen?
8. Where does Hale's first encounter with the boy at Brighton take place and what happens?
9. Why is Pinkie upset with himself in Part 4, Chapter 2, and how does Rose try to help him?
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
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.
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
Describe the importance of good vs. evil as a major theme in Brighton Rock, including examples from the book of how each main character considers the opposing sides, and an explanation of your opinion about how good is ultimately successful.
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