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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 not let Gerald see the photograph?
(a) Inspector Goole is worried the photograph will upset Gerald.
(b) Inspector Goole never wants Gerald to see the photograph.
(c) Inspector Goole says he wants to show it to one person at a time.
(d) Inspector Goole does not want Gerald to touch the photograph.

2. What does Inspector Goole say was the original name of the young woman who committed suicide?
(a) Eva Smith.
(b) Daisy Renton.
(c) Sheila Birling.
(d) Mrs. Birling.

3. Who does Inspector Goole refuse to allow to see the photograph of Eva Smith?
(a) Gerald and Sheila.
(b) Eric and Sheila.
(c) Eric and Gerald.
(d) Sybil and Sheila.

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

5. Why does Arthur say he fired Eva Smith?
(a) She was a bad worker.
(b) He had an affair with her.
(c) She was one of the organizers of the strike.
(d) He didn't fire her; she quit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say they should leave out of the conversation?

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

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

4. Why does Sheila say she could not feel sorry for Eva Smith?

5. Why does Eric say he thinks he should leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Arthur feel about Eva Smith’s suicide after Inspector Goole has questioned him?

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

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

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

6. What do Gerald and Sheila argue about?

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

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

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

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

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