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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 Pinkie detest himself after escaping from Colleoni's men?

2. How is Hale supposed to react when he is recognized during the scavenger hunt contest?

3. In what way does the inspector respond to Ida's ideas about the Hale case in Part 3, Chapter 1?

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

5. As indicated in the beginning of the book, how long after arriving at Brighton did Hale know he was in danger?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Fred Hale in Brighton?

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

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

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

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

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

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

There are a number of symbols in the novel that represent the characters and their situations.

1) Describe the reasons why symbolism is an effective technique for a mystery novel.

2) Explain three examples of symbolism in Brighton Rock.

3) Analyze the points that Green is attempting to make with the symbols.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the idea of fear in the story, specifically, the effect it has on Pinkie as the plot develops. Include examples of what Pinkie fears the most, why he has these fears, and how they manifest.

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