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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 the name of the pub Ida visits in Part 1, Chapter 3?

2. How does Pinkie complain about the loose banister on the stairs in Part 2, Chapter 1?

3. For which paper does Fred Hale write?

4. Who does Pinkie call at the end of Part 3, Chapter 4?

5. What does Pinkie tell Rose before leaving the restaurant in Part 1, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Pinkie is rejected a number of times, leading to one of the recurring themes.

1) Describe three examples of how Pinkie is rejected or prevented from doing something.

2) Explain how Pinkie reacts in each of the above examples and how that represents his character.

3) Analyze the recurring theme of Rose helping Pinkie and whether or not you think that her concern for him is warranted.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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