3. What does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith did after Arthur fired her?
(a) She changed her name.
(b) She went to the seaside for two months.
(c) She killed herself.
(d) She went on strike.

4. What does Sheila say Eva Smith did to her at Milward’s?
(a) Called her names.
(b) Laughed at her.
(c) Made an obscene gesture at her.
(d) Smiled at her.

5. What does Gerald say Daisy Renton drank at the hotel where they talked?
(a) Water.
(b) Port and whiskey.
(c) Port and lemonade.
(d) Wine and beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reenters after Sybil?

2. What does Sybil say Arthur is doing in the other room?

3. When was Eva Smith fired from Milward’s?

4. Why does Edna exit in the opening scene?

5. What did Sheila ask the manager of Milward’s to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Arthur’s views on social welfare?

2. Why did Gerald begin speaking to Daisy Renton at the Palace Music Hall?

3. How does Gerald say he came to keep Daisy Renton as a mistress?

4. How does Sheila say Gerald must have felt about Daisy Renton?

5. Why does Sheila say she got Eva Smith fired from Milward’s?

6. What is ironic when Arthur mentions “silly pessimistic talk” and says Gerald and Sheila are “marrying at a very good time ... and soon it’ll be an even better time” (9)?

7. How does Arthur think Lady Croft might respond to Gerald and Sheila’s engagement?

8. What does Sheila mean when she references “purple-faced old men”?

9. Why does Gerald ask that Sheila be excused from Inspector Goole’s questioning?

10. In what way does Arthur sound suspicious of Inspector Goole?

(see the answer keys)

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