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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gerald say happened after he broke up with Daisy Renton?
(a) She committed suicide.
(b) He never saw her again.
(c) She traveled to the seaside for two months.
(d) They got back together.

3. About what does Gerald express doubt?
(a) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling are the same person.
(b) That Inspector Goole had more than one photograph.
(c) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(d) That Eva Smith committed suicide.

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

5. What does Inspector Goole say the other characters can not do now?
(a) Apologize to Eva Smith.
(b) Change Eva Smith's mind about suicide.
(c) Bring Eva Smith back to life.
(d) Help Eva Smith.

6. Why did Mrs. Birling stop taking money from Eric?
(a) She did not need it anymore.
(b) She found out it was stolen.
(c) She did not want to be in debt to him.
(d) Someone told her to.

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

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

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

10. Why was Mrs. Birling a little drunk the night she met Eric?
(a) Alderman Joe Meggarty bought her drinks.
(b) She drank too much.
(c) She was an alcoholic.
(d) She had not had much to eat that day.

11. What does Gerald do after Inspector Goole finishes questioning him?
(a) Smoke a cigar.
(b) Smoke a cigarette.
(c) Have a drink.
(d) Take a walk.

12. 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 worried Sybil will divorce him and his family will fall apart.
(d) He is upset that Gerald and Sheila broke off their engagement.

13. 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.

14. Why did Mrs. Birling not want to marry Eric?
(a) She did not love him.
(b) He was beneath her social class.
(c) He did not love her.
(d) She did not want to marry anyone.

15. Why does Gerald make a call?
(a) To find out whether or not Eva Smith ever worked for Birling and Company.
(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 at Milward's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sybil and Sheila disagree about?

2. Who does Inspector Goole show Daisy Renton’s photograph to after Gerald leaves?

3. What does Eric accuse Arthur and Sybil of doing?

4. What did Sybil dislike about Mrs. Birling?

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

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