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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sheila ask Sybil to stop talking?
(a) She is tired of listening to Sybil.
(b) She thinks Sybil is talking nonsense.
(c) She thinks Sybil is lying.
(d) She is afraid of where Inspector Goole’s line of questioning will lead.

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

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

4. What proof does Gerald have that Inspector Goole was talking about different women?
(a) Inspector Goole is unlike other police detectives he's met.
(b) The police told him there is no one like Inspector Goole on the force.
(c) Inspector Goole may not have shown the family members the same photograph.
(d) Inspector Goole did not look or talk like a real police detective.

5. Why does Arthur think Inspector Goole visited them?
(a) To avenge Eva Smith's death.
(b) To conduct a real investigation.
(c) To play a joke.
(d) To deliberately trick them.

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

7. What did Sybil dislike about Mrs. Birling?
(a) That Mrs. Birling was pregnant.
(b) That Mrs. Birling did not know her place.
(c) That Mrs. Birling smiled at her.
(d) That Mrs. Birling was pretty.

8. Who does Eric blame for Eva Smith’s death?
(a) Eva Smith.
(b) Almost all of the other characters.
(c) Himself.
(d) Inspector Goole.

9. What do Sybil and Sheila disagree about?
(a) Eric's drinking.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Sheila's engagement.
(d) Whether or not Inspector Goole is a real police detective.

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

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

12. What organization does Inspector Goole say Sybil belongs to?
(a) The International Committee for the Red Cross.
(b) The Brumley Women’s Charity Organization.
(c) The United Nations.
(d) The Norwegian Nobel Committee.

13. Why does Sybil think Inspector Goole was not a real police detective?
(a) Because he did not talk or look like one.
(b) Because he was not like other police detectives she had met.
(c) Because the police told her there was no one like him on the force.
(d) Because he told her her was not.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Birling stop taking money from Eric?

2. What does Sybil say is Inspector Goole’s duty?

3. Who leaves the house after Gerald?

4. What does Arthur demand Inspector Goole do?

5. What does Arthur tell Eric to do?

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