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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 time of day does Part 7, Chapter 5 begin?

2. What does Pinkie tell Mr. Prewitt after the murder?

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

4. What does Rose accuse Pinkie of in Part 5, Chapter 2?

5. As she and Pinkie go to the Cosmopolitan in Part 6, Chapter 2, what does she tell him she is bringing from her old life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is Cubitt's reaction to Pinkie's admission to killing Spicer?

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

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

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

10. How is the permission of Rose's parents negotiated in Part 5, Chapter 3?

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

Discuss all aspects of the theme of right and wrong in Brighton Rock, including three examples from the book of how the theme is applied to the main characters and the plot.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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