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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gerald say Daisy Renton wanted?
(a) Children.
(b) Money.
(c) Marriage.
(d) To talk.

3. At the beginning of the play, what does Arthur offer Gerald?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Port.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

4. To whom does Inspector Goole speak first when he enters?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Sybil.

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

6. What does Arthur offer Inspector Goole?
(a) Wine and beer.
(b) Port and whiskey.
(c) Food and drink.
(d) Cigar and cigarettes.

7. What did Sheila threaten to do to the manager at Milward’s?
(a) Report him.
(b) Leave a bad review.
(c) Publicly defame him.
(d) Never go there again.

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

9. Who does Edna say is at the door?
(a) A police detective.
(b) A knight.
(c) An alderman.
(d) Lord Mayor.

10. Where does Gerald say he met Daisy Renton?
(a) A hotel.
(b) The Palace Music Hall.
(c) The hospital.
(d) Milward's.

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

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

13. Who reenters after Sybil?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Eric.

14. Why does Sheila say she now feels she can never go to Milward’s again?
(a) The manager was rude to her.
(b) The people there look at her strangely.
(c) She doesn't like their clothing.
(d) She has been banned from going there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Inspector Goole describe Eva Smith’s physical appearance?

2. How does Gerald describe Daisy Renton?

3. How old does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith was when she committed suicide?

4. Who does Arthur say he plays golf with regularly?

5. Why does Sheila stay after Inspector Goole finishes questioning her?

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