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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls the Birling house at the end of the play?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The County Hotel.
(c) The police.
(d) The Palace bar.

2. Why does Inspector Goole say Mrs. Birling asked for assistance from the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?
(a) Because the father of her child made her.
(b) Because she did not know where else to go.
(c) Because she wanted to keep the father of her child out of trouble.
(d) Because she has a history of asking for assistance from charities.

3. Who leaves the house after Gerald?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Sybil.
(c) Eric.
(d) Sheila.

4. Why does Arthur say Inspector Goole can destroy Eric?
(a) Because Eric gave money to Mrs. Birling.
(b) Because what Eric did was illegal.
(c) Because Eric is an alcoholic.
(d) Because Eric had an affair with Mrs. Birling.

5. What does Arthur tell Eric to do?
(a) Sit down.
(b) Have a drink.
(c) Leave the room.
(d) Go to bed.

6. What information does Inspector Goole reveal about Mrs. Birling?
(a) That she was pregnant.
(b) That her parents are dead.
(c) That she was fired.
(d) That she had an affair.

7. What does Sybil say she wishes she had done?
(a) Helped Mrs. Birling.
(b) Convinced Gerald and Sheila to remain engaged.
(c) Done something about Eric's drinking.
(d) Asked Inspector Goole questions before answering his.

8. Why do Sybil and Sheila leave?
(a) Arthur asks them to.
(b) They want to.
(c) They went to get the door.
(d) Inspector Goole asks them to.

9. How does Sheila feel about how she behaved?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Proud.
(d) Ashamed.

10. Why did Mrs. Birling stop taking money from Eric?
(a) She did not need it anymore.
(b) She did not want to be in debt to him.
(c) Someone told her to.
(d) She found out it was stolen.

11. Who does Inspector Goole say is to blame for Mrs. Birling’s death?
(a) Almost all of the other characters.
(b) Himself.
(c) Society.
(d) Mrs. Birling.

12. How does Arthur tell Gerald Inspector Goole behaved?
(a) Calm and peaceful.
(b) Peculiar and suspicious.
(c) Kind and caring.
(d) Cool and indifferent

13. Who does Arthur blame for the situation?
(a) Sybil.
(b) Eric.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Sheila.

14. Why does Sybil say Sheila is upset?
(a) Sheila has had too much to drink.
(b) Sheila broke off her engagement to Gerald.
(c) Sheila is tired.
(d) Sheila feels responsible for Eva Smith's death.

15. How did Eric try to resolve Mrs. Birling’s pregnancy?
(a) By offering to marry her.
(b) By asking her to have an abortion.
(c) By asking her to give the child up for adoption.
(d) By giving her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say the other characters can not do now?

2. What does Arthur order Sheila to do?

3. About what does Sheila express doubt?

4. Who begins crying after Inspector Goole leaves?

5. About what does Gerald disagree with Sheila?

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