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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Two, pp. 38-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leaves the house after Gerald?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Sybil.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Eric.

2. Who does Eric say has a “nasty temper sometimes” (8)?
(a) Eva Smith.
(b) Edna.
(c) Sybil.
(d) Sheila.

3. How does Inspector Goole says Eva Smith died?
(a) In peace.
(b) Alone.
(c) Surrounded by her family.
(d) “In misery and agony” (29).

4. What detail did Mrs. Birling reveal to Sybil about the father of her child?
(a) That he came from a wealthy family.
(b) That he was Sybil's son.
(c) That he had a drinking problem.
(d) That he was married.

5. What two characters say they have never known Eva Smith?
(a) Eric and Sheila.
(b) Gerald and Sheila.
(c) Sybil and Sheila.
(d) Eric and Gerald.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters the room when Inspector Goole is questioning Arthur about Eva Smith?

2. Why does Arthur say he fired Eva Smith?

3. Why does Sheila ask Sybil to stop talking?

4. What does Arthur say women see as a sign of their self-respect?

5. What does Gerald say happened after he broke up with Daisy Renton?

(see the answer key)

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