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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One, pp. 16-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gerald give Sheila?
(a) A glass of whiskey.
(b) A glass of port.
(c) An engagement ring.
(d) A cigar.

2. What does Arthur offer Gerald?
(a) A beer.
(b) A cigar.
(c) Some whiskey.
(d) A cigarette.

3. Who does Inspector Goole refuse to allow to see the photograph of Eva Smith?
(a) Gerald and Sheila.
(b) Sybil and Sheila.
(c) Eric and Sheila.
(d) Eric and Gerald.

4. Why does Arthur say he fired Eva Smith?
(a) He didn't fire her; she quit.
(b) She was a bad worker.
(c) He had an affair with her.
(d) She was one of the organizers of the strike.

5. What does Arthur say women see as a sign of their self-respect?
(a) Hair.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Nails.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sheila threaten to do to the manager at Milward’s?

2. What other English authors does Arthur reference?

3. Why does Arthur say he refused Eva Smith and her coworkers’ request for a raise?

4. How long does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith was unemployed after Arthur fired her?

5. To whom does Inspector Goole speak first when he enters?

(see the answer key)

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