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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. About what does Gerald express doubt?
(a) That Inspector Goole had more than one photograph.
(b) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(c) That Eva Smith committed suicide.
(d) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling are the same person.

2. What does Gerald do after Inspector Goole finishes questioning him?
(a) Take a walk.
(b) Have a drink.
(c) Smoke a cigar.
(d) Smoke a cigarette.

3. Why does Inspector Goole say he did not show the photograph of Daisy Renton to Gerald?
(a) He did not have the right photograph.
(b) It was not necessary.
(c) Gerald had no right to see it.
(d) He did not want the photograph to shock Gerald.

4. Who does Arthur imitate?
(a) Eric.
(b) Inspector Goole.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Gerald.

5. Why did Mrs. Birling stop taking money from Eric?
(a) She found out it was stolen.
(b) Someone told her to.
(c) She did not need it anymore.
(d) She did not want to be in debt to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sheila feel about how she behaved?

2. What information does Inspector Goole reveal about Mrs. Birling?

3. How did Eric try to resolve Mrs. Birling’s pregnancy?

4. In Act III, what does Arthur order Eric to do?

5. Who does Inspector Goole say is to blame for Mrs. Birling’s death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sybil change her mind and say the real culprit in Mrs. Birling’s suicide is not Mrs. Birling but the father of her child?

2. How does Sybil respond to her own admission that she refused to help Mrs. Birling?

3. What does Arthur accuse the other characters of doing?

4. Why does Sheila not feel consoled by the revelation that Inspector Goole most likely tricked most of the other characters?

5. 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?

6. What is the meaning of Inspector Goole’s closing monologue?

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

8. How does Arthur describe how Inspector Goole was able to trick most of the other characters?

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

10. What makes Gerald think Inspector Goole was not a real police officer?

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