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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. How do Pinkie and Dallow respond to Colleoni's offer in Part 7, Chapter 5?

2. How are the streets of Brighton described in Part 6, Chapter 1?

3. What reason does Cubitt give to Ida for the marriage between Pinkie and Rose?

4. What does Phil ask Ida to do in Part 7, Chapter 6?

5. What does Pinkie say on the recording he makes for Rose in Part 6, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pinkie visit Mr. Prewitt in Part 7, Chapter 3?

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

3. What does Ida tell Rose in Part 7, Chapter 1, and how does she respond?

4. What happens when Pinkie tries to get a room at the Cosmopolitan after he and Rose are married?

5. What crime does Pinkie commit in front of Mr. Prewitt in Part 4, Chapter 3?

6. Which warnings does Ida give to Rose during their conversation in Part 4, Chapter 2?

7. How are Pinkie and Rose married?

8. Why does Cubitt go to the Cosmopolitan and who does he meet first there?

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

10. How do Pinkie and Dallow respond to Colleoni's offer in Part 7, Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Greene's approach to a murder mystery influences the type of novel that Brighton Rock is.

1) Describe the techniques used in the beginning of the book to introduce the characters and the main plot.

2) Explain the effect that the structure of the book has on the story itself.

3) Analyze Greene's writing style, its effectiveness, and the possible reasons for his approach.

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