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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time passes between Acts I and II?
(a) Two years.
(b) Two hours.
(c) No time.
(d) Two months.

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

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

4. What is the name of the shop that hired Eva Smith?
(a) Milward's.
(b) Marks & Spencer.
(c) H&M.
(d) Harrod's.

5. Who reenters after Inspector Goole finishes questioning Sheila?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Eric.
(d) Sybil.

6. How does Inspector Goole describe Eva Smith’s physical appearance?
(a) Nondescript.
(b) Pretty.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Overweight.

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

8. What does Eric say he thinks is a shame?
(a) That Eva Smith was fired.
(b) That Gerald and Sheila are engaged.
(c) That he has a drinking problem.
(d) That Inspector Goole is not a real police detective.

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

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

11. What does Arthur say Eva Smith and her coworkers did after their request for a raise was refused?
(a) Went on strike.
(b) Held a demonstration.
(c) Quit.
(d) Kept working.

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

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

14. Why was Eva Smith fired from Milward’s?
(a) She violated company policy.
(b) A customer complained about her.
(c) She was a bad worker.
(d) She wasn't fired; she quit.

15. What does Arthur say he has been doing in the next room?
(a) Trying to convince Eric to go to bed.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Calling the hospital.
(d) Calling the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Gerald’s parents, George and Lady Croft, not be at the dinner party?

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

3. How does Arthur say he knew Eva Smith?

4. What other English authors does Arthur reference?

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

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