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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 does Gerald think Inspector Goole’s visit is about?
(a) Gerald and Arthur's companies are in competition.
(b) Gerald's parents have had an accident.
(c) Eric has gotten into trouble.
(d) Gerald and Sheila are getting engaged.

2. What does Sheila show Sybil and Eric?
(a) Her wedding invitations.
(b) Her dress.
(c) A photograph.
(d) Her engagement ring.

3. How does Sheila say she “probably” feels (28)?
(a) Angry.
(b) Calm.
(c) Hysterical.
(d) Jealous.

4. How does Inspector Goole says Eva Smith died?
(a) Surrounded by her family.
(b) “In misery and agony” (29).
(c) In peace.
(d) Alone.

5. Why does Eric say he thinks he should leave?
(a) He is sick of the drama.
(b) He is tired and wants to go to bed.
(c) He has a headache from drinking too much.
(d) He does not like Inspector Goole.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Arthur say Eva Smith and her coworkers asked for?

2. What does Inspector Goole say has happened?

3. What does Eric say Sybil and Sheila are doing in the next room?

4. Why does Arthur insist Sybil have some port?

5. Why does Arthur say the evening is “one of the happiest nights” (8) of his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Arthur’s mention of Russia in his monologue?

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

3. What is significant about Arthur telling Eric he has “had enough of that port” (15)?

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

5. Why does Arthur apologize to Inspector Goole?

6. What doubt does Sheila express about Inspector Goole?

7. What is unusual about Inspector Goole’s behavior with the photograph of Eva Smith?

8. 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)?

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

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

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