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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How long does Inspector Goole say it has been since Sybil spoke to Daisy Renton?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 2 weeks.

4. Who does Sybil say is responsible for Mrs. Birling’s pregnancy?
(a) Mrs. Birling.
(b) Arthur.
(c) The father of the child.
(d) Gerald.

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

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

7. How does Sheila tell Gerald Inspector Goole behaved?
(a) Frightening.
(b) Assertive.
(c) Confident.
(d) Impertinent.

8. 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.

9. Who reenters in Act III?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Sybil.
(d) Eric.

10. Who does Inspector Goole say started Eva Smith’s demise?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Sybil.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Eric.

11. How does Inspector Goole say he knows what Daisy Renton did after Gerald broke up with her?
(a) Gerald told him.
(b) It was published in the newspaper.
(c) She told him.
(d) She kept a diary.

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

13. Why does Inspector Goole say Mrs. Birling asked for assistance from the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?
(a) Because she was a prostitute.
(b) Because she was unemployed.
(c) Because she was pregnant.
(d) Because she had a drinking problem.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Eric express doubt?

2. Why is Arthur upset about what happened?

3. What does Arthur suggest at the end of Act II?

4. Why does Sheila ask Sybil to stop talking?

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

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