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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom does Arthur toast?
(a) Sheila and Gerald.
(b) Sybil and Sheila.
(c) Himself and Sybil.
(d) Sheila and Eric.

3. Why does Sheila not leave when Arthur dismisses her?
(a) She doesn't listent to Arthur.
(b) Inspector Goole asks her to stay.
(c) She doesn't want to.
(d) She wants to find out what happens.

4. When was Eva Smith hired at Milward’s?
(a) November 1911.
(b) December 1910.
(c) January 1912.
(d) End of September 1910.

5. What does Sheila say Eva Smith did to her at Milward’s?
(a) Made an obscene gesture at her.
(b) Called her names.
(c) Smiled at her.
(d) Laughed at her.

6. When does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith was fired?
(a) January 1912.
(b) July 1914.
(c) End of September, 1910.
(d) November 1911.

7. How much money does Arthur say Eva Smith and her coworkers were averaging in his employment?
(a) 40 shillings.
(b) 22 shillings.
(c) 1 pound.
(d) 25 shillings.

8. Why does Arthur say the evening is “one of the happiest nights” (8) of his life?
(a) He has become an alderman.
(b) He has been elected mayor.
(c) He has been given a knighthood.
(d) They are celebrating the engagement of his daughter Sheila to Gerald Croft.

9. Why does Eric say he thinks he should leave?
(a) He does not like Inspector Goole.
(b) He is sick of the drama.
(c) He is tired and wants to go to bed.
(d) He has a headache from drinking too much.

10. Where does Gerald say he and Daisy Renton went after they met at the Palace Music Hall?
(a) The County Hotel.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The Birling home.
(d) The police station.

11. How much money does Arthur say Eva Smith and her coworkers asked for?
(a) 40 shillings.
(b) 1 pound.
(c) 25 shillings.
(d) 22 shillings.

12. How does Sheila respond when Sybil calls Inspector Goole “impertinent” (31)?
(a) She cries.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She tells Sybil to stop.

13. What does Sheila refuse to believe?
(a) That it is her fault that Eva Smith committed suicide.
(b) That Gerald had an affair with Daisy Renton.
(c) That Sybil rejected Mrs. Birling.
(d) That Arthur fired Eva Smith.

14. What do Gerald and Sheila say about Alderman Joe Meggarty?
(a) That he is not a real alderman.
(b) That he sexually harasses women.
(c) That he may receive a knighthood.
(d) That he frequents prostitutes.

15. Why does Edna exit in the opening scene?
(a) Sybil dismisses her.
(b) She has to go to the bathroom.
(c) She has been fired.
(d) The doorbell rings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith changed her name to?

2. What does Eric say Sybil and Sheila are doing in the next room?

3. Why does Gerald say he neglected Sheila the previous summer?

4. Why does Gerald not respond when Inspector Goole asks him if he was in love with Daisy Renton?

5. What does Gerald say Daisy Renton drank at the hotel where they talked?

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