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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. What do Gerald and Sheila say about Alderman Joe Meggarty?
(a) That he frequents prostitutes.
(b) That he sexually harasses women.
(c) That he may receive a knighthood.
(d) That he is not a real alderman.

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

3. How does Sheila respond when Sybil calls Inspector Goole “impertinent” (31)?
(a) She is indifferent.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She tells Sybil to stop.
(d) She cries.

4. How long does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith was unemployed after Arthur fired her?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 2 days.

5. What does Arthur say is impossible?
(a) War.
(b) Peace.
(c) Depression.
(d) Pandemic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say was the original name of the young woman who committed suicide?

2. What is the name of the shop that hired Eva Smith?

3. Why does Arthur say he refused Eva Smith and her coworkers’ request for a raise?

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

5. What does Arthur offer Inspector Goole?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arthur apologize to Inspector Goole?

2. 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)?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Arthur leave the room?

8. How does Eric feel about Eva Smith’s employment at Arthur’s company?

9. How does Sheila react when Gerald says he met Daisy Renton at the Palace Music Hall?

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

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