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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Sheila ask the manager of Milward’s to do?
(a) Hire her.
(b) Host her wedding registry.
(c) Announce her engagement.
(d) Fire Eva Smith.

5. What does Inspector Goole say was the original name of the young woman who committed suicide?
(a) Daisy Renton.
(b) Mrs. Birling.
(c) Sheila Birling.
(d) Eva Smith.

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

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

8. What does Gerald say Daisy Renton drank at the hotel where they talked?
(a) Port and whiskey.
(b) Port and lemonade.
(c) Wine and beer.
(d) Water.

9. What does Inspector Goole say has happened?
(a) A young woman has committed suicide by swallowing disinfectant.
(b) A storm has caused damage.
(c) There has been a shooting.
(d) There has been an accident on the road outside.

10. What is Arthur’s overall impression of Eva Smith as a worker?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Mixed.
(c) Positive.
(d) Negative.

11. What does Sybil say Arthur is doing in the other room?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Talking to Eric.

12. Why does Arthur insist Sybil have some port?
(a) It will help her calm down.
(b) Everyone else is drinking it.
(c) It will help her sleep.
(d) It is a special occasion.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gerald say frequents the Palace Music Hall?

2. Why does Sheila not leave when Arthur dismisses her?

3. What do Gerald and Sheila say about Alderman Joe Meggarty?

4. What honor does Arthur say he may receive?

5. What does Inspector Goole say he never does?

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