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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 misery and agony” (29).
(b) Surrounded by her family.
(c) In peace.
(d) Alone.

2. How does Arthur say he knew Eva Smith?
(a) She came to court while he was a judge.
(b) His wife's committee helped her.
(c) He had an affair with her.
(d) She worked for him, and he fired her.

3. What does Gerald think Inspector Goole’s visit is about?
(a) Gerald and Sheila are getting engaged.
(b) Gerald's parents have had an accident.
(c) Eric has gotten into trouble.
(d) Gerald and Arthur's companies are in competition.

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

5. Why does Gerald say he neglected Sheila the previous summer?
(a) He was working a lot.
(b) He was reconsidering their engagement.
(c) He was seeing another woman.
(d) His parents did not want him to see her.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith changed her name to?
(a) Eva Birling.
(b) Daisy Renton.
(c) Daisy Birling.
(d) Eva Renton.

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

12. Why does Sheila say she could not feel sorry for Eva Smith?
(a) Eva Smith “looked as if she could take care of herself” (25).
(b) Eva Smith seemed like she had money.
(c) Eva Smith looked better in the dress than Sheila did.
(d) Eva Smith was very pretty.

13. What two characters say they have never known Eva Smith?
(a) Gerald and Sheila.
(b) Sybil and Sheila.
(c) Eric and Sheila.
(d) Eric and Gerald.

14. How does Gerald respond when Sheila asks him if he was in love with Daisy Renton?
(a) He is evasive.
(b) He denies it.
(c) He says he loves only Sheila.
(d) He changes the subject.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time passes between Acts I and II?

2. Why was Eva Smith fired from Milward’s?

3. Why does Eric say he thinks he should leave?

4. How much money does Arthur say Eva Smith and her coworkers asked for?

5. Why does Arthur say he fired Eva Smith?

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