View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say Daisy Renton called herself when she appealed to the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?
(a) Mrs. Birling.
(b) Daisy Smith.
(c) Eva Birling.
(d) Eva Smith.

2. How much time passes between the night Eric and Mrs. Birling met and the second time he saw her?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) No time.
(d) 2 months.

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

4. Why is Arthur concerned about Sybil’s rejection of Mrs. Birling?
(a) He thinks it was an immoral thing to do.
(b) He is afraid Mrs. Birling will retaliate.
(c) He is afraid it will get into the media.
(d) He thinks it is a bad example for the children.

5. Why does Sybil become agitated at the end of Act II?
(a) She has had too much to drink.
(b) She knows Inspector Goole is going to question Eric.
(c) She is tired.
(d) She needs to go to bed.

6. Why does Arthur say he did not confront Inspector Goole?
(a) Because Eric admitted he had stolen money.
(b) Because Arthur was afraid of not getting a knighthood.
(c) Because Arthur admitted he fired Eva Smith.
(d) Because Arthur was afraid of Inspector Goole.

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

8. How does Sybil describe Inspector Goole’s manner?
(a) Rude and assertive.
(b) Knowledgeable and competent.
(c) Kind and caring.
(d) Aloof and indifferent.

9. What does Sybil say is Inspector Goole’s duty?
(a) To make the father of Mrs. Birling's child meet his obligations.
(b) To report Mrs. Birling to the authorities.
(c) To question the father of Mrs. Birling’s child.
(d) To report the father of Mrs. Birling’s child to the authorities.

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

11. Why did Mrs. Birling not want to continue taking money from the father of her child?
(a) It was stolen.
(b) She felt like a prostitute.
(c) She was too proud.
(d) She did not need it.

12. Where does Gerald call?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The Palace bar.
(c) The County Hotel.
(d) The police station.

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

14. How much time passes between Acts II and III?
(a) No time.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

15. What did Mrs. Birling tell Eric that upset them both?
(a) That her parents were dead.
(b) That she was pregnant.
(c) That she was going to commit suicide.
(d) That she would not take money from him anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Inspector Goole say it has been since Sybil spoke to Daisy Renton?

2. What does Gerald say made him confess to his affair?

3. What does Eric want before Inspector Goole begins questioning him?

4. Why did Mrs. Birling not want to marry Eric?

5. Why does Arthur think Inspector Goole visited them?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 547 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample