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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 Sheila express doubt about?
(a) Whether or not she is partly to blame for Eva Smith's suicide.
(b) Whether or not Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(c) Whether or not Eric is an alcoholic.
(d) Whether or not Eva Smith really committed suicide.

2. What does Gerald say made him confess to his affair?
(a) The photograph Inspector Goole showed him.
(b) The mention of the name Daisy Renton.
(c) The other characters' confessions.
(d) Inspector Goole's threats.

3. What does Inspector Goole say the other characters can not do now?
(a) Bring Eva Smith back to life.
(b) Apologize to Eva Smith.
(c) Help Eva Smith.
(d) Change Eva Smith's mind about suicide.

4. What do Sybil and Sheila disagree about?
(a) Eric's drinking.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Whether or not Inspector Goole is a real police detective.
(d) Sheila's engagement.

5. Why does Arthur say Inspector Goole can destroy Eric?
(a) Because Eric gave money to Mrs. Birling.
(b) Because Eric had an affair with Mrs. Birling.
(c) Because Eric is an alcoholic.
(d) Because what Eric did was illegal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Inspector Goole say he did not show the photograph of Daisy Renton to Gerald?

2. Why does Sybil say Sheila is upset?

3. What was Mrs. Birling’s initial false story to the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization about?

4. Why is Arthur concerned about Sybil’s rejection of Mrs. Birling?

5. Who begins crying after Inspector Goole leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Eric’s monologue in Act III?

2. How does Sybil say Mrs. Birling described the father of her child?

3. How does Sheila respond to Gerald after Inspector Goole finishes questioning him?

4. After Gerald returns, he asks the others what happened. How does Sybil explain why she answered Inspector Goole’s questions so easily?

5. What does Eric say was ironic about Inspector Goole’s entrance into the Birling family home?

6. What sort of organization is the Brumley Women’s Charity organization?

7. Why does Eric say he had sex with Mrs. Birling?

8. How do the other characters respond to Gerald’s suggestion that Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling may not have been the same person?

9. How does Inspector Goole appeal to Sybil on behalf of Mrs. Birling?

10. How do the four members of the Birling family react to the news that Inspector Goole was most likely not a real police detective?

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