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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 Ida decide to find Fred's killer at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?

2. Of the two bookies who have not paid their dues to the gang, how many does Pinkie visit in Part 2, Chapter 1?

3. Where is Pinkie waiting for his gang in Part 1, Chapter 2?

4. Besides drinking, what does Hale do during the day to keep his nerves steady while at Brighton?

5. What decision does Spicer make at the end of Part 3, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Pinkie upset with himself in Part 4, Chapter 2, and how does Rose try to help him?

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

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

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

5. How does Pinkie convince Spicer to accompany him to the track the next day in Part 3, Chapter 4?

6. What is Rose's opinion of Ida as she describes her for Pinkie in Part 3, Chapter 3?

7. As it is revealed in Part 2, Chapter 1, how was Kite, Pinkie's former gang leader, killed?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the various members of Pinkie's gang, why they are similar or different, how they differ from Pinkie, and which members are the most significant to the plot.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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