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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. Who is with Pinkie as he waits for Rose in Part 6, Chapter 2?

2. Where is Pinkie as Ida leaves the boarding house in Part 7, Chapter 2?

3. What information does Pinkie receive at the end of Part 7, Chapter 5?

4. In order to get the truth, who does Ida tell Phil they need to find in Part 5, Chapter 6?

5. Which important piece of information does Ida tell Rose in Part 7, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Pinkie as Ida talks with Rose in Part 7, Chapter 2, and how does Rose tell him about Ida's visit?

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

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

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

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

7. What is Rose's response when Pinkie informs her of his doubt about their marriage?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fred Hale's murder is the incident that causes many of the events in the story to take place.

1) Describe Hale and his reasons for being in Brighton.

2) Explain the aliases that Hale uses and how they add to the solving of his murder.

3) Analyze Hale's association with Ida and why she feels compelled to seek justice for him.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the setting of the novel and the contrasting faces of the town of Brighton, England. Include four examples of how the setting contributes to the plot and/or the character developments.

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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