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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Arthur say Inspector Goole can destroy Eric?
(a) Because Eric is an alcoholic.
(b) Because Eric gave money to Mrs. Birling.
(c) Because what Eric did was illegal.
(d) Because Eric had an affair with Mrs. Birling.

2. What does Arthur demand Inspector Goole do?
(a) Apologize.
(b) Have a drink.
(c) Leave.
(d) Show the photograph to everyone.

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

4. Why does Eric call Sheila “you little sneak” (48)?
(a) Because Sheila got Eva Smith fired from Milward's.
(b) Because Sheila told Sybil about Eric’s drinking.
(c) Because Sheila is engaged to be married.
(d) Because Sheila called Eric "squiffy" (7).

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

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

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

8. Where does Eric say he met Mrs. Birling?
(a) At the hospital.
(b) At the police station.
(c) In the Palace bar.
(d) At the County Hotel.

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

10. Why does Eric say he did not ask Arthur for the money?
(a) Because he felt he could not talk to his father.
(b) Because he did not believe his father had the money.
(c) Because he wanted to raise it himself.
(d) Because he has already stolen it.

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

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

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

14. What does Arthur offer Gerald after Gerald calls the hospital?
(a) A cigar.
(b) A drink.
(c) A snack.
(d) A cigarette.

15. What did Mrs. Birling tell Eric that upset them both?
(a) That she was going to commit suicide.
(b) That she would not take money from him anymore.
(c) That she was pregnant.
(d) That her parents were dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gerald say he realized Inspector Goole’s visit was a trick?

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

3. What does Eric want before Inspector Goole begins questioning him?

4. Who does Sybil say is responsible for Mrs. Birling’s pregnancy?

5. How long does Inspector Goole say it has been since Sybil spoke to Daisy Renton?

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