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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. What happens when Rose arrives in Part 2, Chapter 1?

3. To make a point about what happens to people that interfere with the mob, what does Pinkie have in Part 2, Chapter 1?

4. How much does Spicer win at the track in Part 4, Chapter 1?

5. What is Pinkie doing after being released from police custody in Part 3, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Where do Pinkie and Rose go after he is released from the police and what kind of a flashback does Pinkie have?

7. What do Pinkie and Colleoni discuss at the Cosmopolitan in Chapter 2, Part 2?

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

9. What do Ida and Tate talk about in Part 3, Chapter 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of imagery in literature, including three examples of imagery in the book, and the effect they have in supporting the scenes, the moods of the characters, and their surroundings.

Essay Topic 2

The marriage between Pinkie and Rose is a major turning point in the story.

1) Describe how marriage is viewed by both Pinkie and Rose individually.

2) Explain any similarities or differences in how Pinkie and Rose approach the marriage.

3) Analyze how Pinkie and Rose change after the marriage and the general view of marriage that is presented in the book.

Essay Topic 3

The ending of Brighton Rock could be considered a surprise because of Rose's plan to listen to the record.

1) Describe three examples of how the element of surprise is used in Brighton Rock.

2) Explain some of the possible reasons why Greene might have decided to end the book in an unexpected way.

3) Analyze the effectiveness of the ending and whether or not you think it adds to or diminishes the story.

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