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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 decade does Brighton Rock take place?

2. In their conversation at the Cosmopolitan, how much interest does Pinkie tell Colleoni he has in automatic machines at the track?

3. What does Moyne ask Ida for as she is going to talk to Molly?

4. On her way to the restaurant, which horse does Ida place a bet for when she encounters the bookie, Tate?

5. Where do Pinkie and Rose go to dinner in Part 2, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to Mr. Prewitt, what stipulations will need to be worked out before Pinkie and Rose can be married?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the story develops, Pinkie loses more and more control until he reaches a point where it appears that there is nothing left for him.

1) Describe why control might be so important to Pinkie's character.

2) Explain four instances where Pinkie displays a loss of control, and what it represents for the situation he is in.

3) Analyze Pinkie's attempts to control others and his situations, and why the attempts backfire.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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