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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Inspector Goole says it is better that Sheila stay even though he has finished questioning her?
(a) Because if she leaves now, she will think Eva Smith’s suicide was all her fault.
(b) Because the pary won't be fun without her.
(c) Because she needs to find out what happens next.
(d) Because her father has ordered her to.

2. When was Eva Smith fired from Milward’s?
(a) End of January, 1911.
(b) November 1911.
(c) End of September, 1910.
(d) December 1910.

3. What is the name of the shop that hired Eva Smith?
(a) Harrod's.
(b) Marks & Spencer.
(c) Milward's.
(d) H&M.

4. Where does Gerald say he met Daisy Renton?
(a) The Palace Music Hall.
(b) Milward's.
(c) A hotel.
(d) The hospital.

5. How does Inspector Goole say Sheila felt about Eva Smith?
(a) Affectionate.
(b) Angry.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith did after Arthur fired her?

2. How does Gerald describe Daisy Renton?

3. What did Sheila threaten to do to the manager at Milward’s?

4. Why did Inspector Goole tell Eric to wait up?

5. What does Arthur say is impossible?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sheila feel about what she did to Eva Smith?

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

3. What opportunity does Arthur see in Gerald and Sheila’s engagement?

4. 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)?

5. Why does Arthur apologize to Inspector Goole?

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

7. What is the chain of events behind Arthur’s firing of Eva Smith?

8. How do the members of the Birling family react to Eric’s drinking?

9. What is ironic about Sybil’s statement that “men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business” (7)?

10. How does Arthur respond to Inspector Goole’s questioning?

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