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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. Where does Cubitt drink in Part 6, Chapter 1?

2. How does Mr. Prewitt's wife respond to Pinkie's knocking on the door in Part 7, Chapter 3?

3. What type of pastry is Ida eating in Part 5, Chapter 4?

4. How is the kitchen stove described in Part 7, Chapter 1?

5. Where does Rose suggest her and Ida talk in Part 4, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pinkie ask Rose to marry him?

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

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

4. What note does Pinkie find from Rose and what does he do with it?

5. Why does Rose go to Snow's after her marriage and who does she talk with there?

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

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

8. Why is Pinkie becoming more aggressive and paranoid in Part 5, Chapter 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Explain three examples of how drinking is depicted in the book, the messages Greene might be trying to deliver with it, and which characters are involved with drinking the most and why.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the concept of loyalty with people, life, and how it is applied to literary characters. In addition, provide three examples of loyalty, its value in the story, and the influence it has on Pinkie's last decision.

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