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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Gerald say he broke up with Daisy Renton?
(a) She told someone about their affair.
(b) She cheated on him.
(c) He was traveling on business and broke up with her before his trip.
(d) He was not in love with her.

3. 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 is worried Sybil will divorce him and his family will fall apart.
(c) He worries there will be a public scandal and he will not get a knighthood.
(d) He is upset that Gerald and Sheila broke off their engagement.

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

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

6. Who does Arthur call?
(a) The chief medical examiner at the hospital.
(b) The chief constable for the police, Colonel Roberts.
(c) Alderman Joe Meggarty.
(d) George and Lady Croft.

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

8. What does Eric want before Inspector Goole begins questioning him?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A drink.
(c) A snack.
(d) A cigar.

9. What is Arthur worried about?
(a) A public scandal.
(b) Gerald and Sheila's engagement.
(c) His company.
(d) His family.

10. What detail did Mrs. Birling reveal to Sybil about the father of her child?
(a) That he came from a wealthy family.
(b) That he was Sybil's son.
(c) That he was married.
(d) That he had a drinking problem.

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

12. Who reenters at the end of Act II?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Eric.
(c) Sybil.
(d) Arthur.

13. What does Eric accuse Arthur and Sybil of doing?
(a) Stealing money from the company.
(b) Colluding with Inspector Goole in the hoax.
(c) Deliberately driving Eva Smith to suicide.
(d) Pretending as though nothing’s happened.

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

15. What does Arthur say he should have done?
(a) Done something about Eric's drinking.
(b) Allowed Eva Smith to stay at his company.
(c) Talked to Inspector Goole alone.
(d) Asked Inspector Goole to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arthur offer Gerald after Gerald calls the hospital?

2. Why does Sybil think Inspector Goole was not a real police detective?

3. What does Sybil say she wishes she had done?

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

5. How does Sybil describe Inspector Goole’s manner?

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