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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Gerald describe Daisy Renton?
(a) Nondescript.
(b) Pretty.
(c) Overweight.
(d) Ugly.

3. How does Inspector Goole say Sheila felt about Eva Smith?
(a) Angry.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Affectionate.
(d) Jealous.

4. What interrupts Arthur’s monologue?
(a) The telephone.
(b) The doorbell.
(c) A thunderstorm.
(d) His wife.

5. Who does Gerald say frequents the Palace Music Hall?
(a) Mafia.
(b) Prostitutes.
(c) Strippers.
(d) Drug dealers.

6. To what does Sybil attribute Eric’s mood?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Impertinence.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Lack of sleep.

7. Who enters the room when Inspector Goole is questioning Arthur about Eva Smith?
(a) Eric.
(b) Gerald.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Sybil.

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

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

10. Why does Sheila interrupt Sybil?
(a) Sheila thinks Sybil is talking nonsense.
(b) Sheila thinks Sybil is lying.
(c) Sheila is afraid Sybil will incriminate herself.
(d) Sheila knows the story better than Sybil.

11. What does Inspector Goole say he never does?
(a) Lie.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Drink.
(d) Take offense.

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

13. Why does Eric not leave when he says he thinks he should?
(a) Arthur commands him to stay.
(b) Inspector Goole blocks him.
(c) Inspector Goole ask him to stay.
(d) He changes his mind.

14. Why does Inspector Goole not let Gerald see the photograph?
(a) Inspector Goole does not want Gerald to touch the photograph.
(b) Inspector Goole never wants Gerald to see the photograph.
(c) Inspector Goole is worried the photograph will upset Gerald.
(d) Inspector Goole says he wants to show it to one person at a time.

15. Who does Arthur say he plays golf with regularly?
(a) The chief of police.
(b) The mayor.
(c) A police detective.
(d) An alderman.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Sybil say Arthur is doing in the other room?

4. Why does Sheila say she could not feel sorry for Eva Smith?

5. How does Gerald respond when Sheila asks him if he was in love with Daisy Renton?

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