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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sybil say she wishes she had done?
(a) Helped Mrs. Birling.
(b) Convinced Gerald and Sheila to remain engaged.
(c) Done something about Eric's drinking.
(d) Asked Inspector Goole questions before answering his.

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

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

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

5. Who does Arthur imitate?
(a) Inspector Goole.
(b) Eric.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Gerald.

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

7. About what do Arthur and Gerald express doubt?
(a) That a woman killed herself.
(b) That Inspector Goole had only one photograph.
(c) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling were the same woman.
(d) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.

8. What is Arthur’s biggest fear?
(a) That Eric will become an alcoholic.
(b) That his business will fail.
(c) That Gerald and Sheila will break off their engagement.
(d) That the characters’ confessions will become public.

9. Why did Sybil ask Edna to wait up?
(a) To make tea for the other characters.
(b) To answer the door.
(c) To send Sheila and Eric to bed.
(d) To clear the table.

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

11. Why does Gerald make a call?
(a) To find out whether or not Eva Smith ever worked at Milward's.
(b) To find out whether or not a woman committed suicide.
(c) To find out whether or not Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(d) To find out whether or not Eva Smith ever worked for Birling and Company.

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Arthur upset about what happened?

2. About what does Sheila express doubt?

3. Why does Eric say he did not ask Arthur for the money?

4. Why does Arthur say Inspector Goole can destroy Eric?

5. About what does Gerald express doubt?

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