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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 Pinkie's reaction when Rose tells him that she knows he killed Kibber?

2. What is Cubitt's reaction to Pinkie's admission of killing Spicer in Part 5, Chapter 5?

3. Where do Pinkie and Rose go before arriving at the boarding house in Part 6, Chapter 2?

4. Which drink are Ida and Phil having in Part 7, Chapter 6?

5. What is Rose's initial response to Ida in Part 7, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ida have the chance to talk with Rose in Part 4, Chapter 2?

2. How does Crab explain Colleoni's hiring procedures to Cubitt?

3. How does Pinkie ask Rose to marry him?

4. How is Cubitt described in Part 6, Chapter 1?

5. Where and how does Pinkie tell Rose about his plan in Part 7, Chapter 7?

6. What does Ida tell Phil about her adventure in Part 7, Chapter 6?

7. What information does Ida receive from Cubitt during their conversation?

8. What assurance does Rose give to Pinkie in Part 7, Chapter 4?

9. Where do Pinkie and Rose seek shelter after their marriage and how does Pinkie record a message for Rose?

10. What is Cubitt's reaction to Pinkie's admission to killing Spicer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define in detail the impact of irony in literature along with how it is used in fiction. Include three examples of irony in Brighton Rock and an analysis of how effective each example is.

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

Compare and contrast the worlds of Ida and Pinkie, including an analysis of their situations and supporters, the paths they have taken, and examples of the effect that their decisions have had on the story.

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