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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Sybil say is to blame for Mrs. Birling’s suicide?
(a) Arthur and Eric.
(b) Eric and Gerald.
(c) Eric and Sheila.
(d) Mrs. Birling and the father of her child.

2. How much money did Eric give Mrs. Birling?
(a) 22 shillings.
(b) About 50 pounds.
(c) 25 shillings.
(d) 100 pounds.

3. What does Inspector Goole say Daisy Renton did after Gerald broke up with her?
(a) Got fired from Milward's.
(b) Committed suicide.
(c) Got fired from Arthur's company.
(d) Traveled to the seaside for two months.

4. About what does Gerald disagree with Sheila?
(a) That Eric is an alcoholic.
(b) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling were the same person.
(c) That most of the characters drove Eva Smith to suicide.
(d) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.

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

6. Why does Inspector Goole suggest the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization refused to help Mrs. Birling?
(a) Because of Sybil's influence.
(b) Because Sheila got her fired from Milward's.
(c) Because Mrs. Birling did not need help.
(d) Because Arthur fired her from his company.

7. In Act III, what does Arthur order Eric to do?
(a) Stop drinking.
(b) Apologize to Eva Smith.
(c) Admit to killing Eva Smith.
(d) Repay the money he stole.

8. What does Arthur order Sheila to do?
(a) Stop drinking.
(b) Go to bed.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Apologize.

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

10. Why does Sybil say she was upset?
(a) Because Eric has a drinking problem.
(b) Because Inspector Goole frightened her.
(c) Because Gerald and Sheila broke off their engagement.
(d) Because Eric had left the house.

11. Why is Arthur upset about what happened?
(a) He is worried Sybil will divorce him and his family will fall apart.
(b) He is worried he will no longer be able to play golf with the Chief Constable, Colonel Roberts.
(c) He is upset that Gerald and Sheila broke off their engagement.
(d) He worries there will be a public scandal and he will not get a knighthood.

12. What does Sheila express doubt about?
(a) Whether or not she is partly to blame for Eva Smith's suicide.
(b) Whether or not Eva Smith really committed suicide.
(c) Whether or not Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(d) Whether or not Eric is an alcoholic.

13. Who does Eric blame for Mrs. Birling’s death?
(a) Inspector Goole.
(b) Sybil.
(c) Mrs. Birling.
(d) Himself.

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

15. What does Inspector Goole say is Sybil’s role in the organization?
(a) Chief executive officer.
(b) President.
(c) Chair of the interviewing committee.
(d) Chief financial officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arthur demand Inspector Goole do?

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

3. What is Arthur worried about?

4. Why does Inspector Goole say he did not show the photograph of Daisy Renton to Gerald?

5. Who does Sybil say is responsible for Mrs. Birling’s pregnancy?

(see the answer keys)

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