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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 did Sybil dislike about Mrs. Birling?
(a) That Mrs. Birling was pretty.
(b) That Mrs. Birling did not know her place.
(c) That Mrs. Birling was pregnant.
(d) That Mrs. Birling smiled at her.

2. What does Inspector Goole say Daisy Renton called herself when she appealed to the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?
(a) Eva Birling.
(b) Mrs. Birling.
(c) Daisy Smith.
(d) Eva Smith.

3. How does Sheila tell Gerald Inspector Goole behaved?
(a) Impertinent.
(b) Confident.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Assertive.

4. Who does Inspector Goole say is to blame for Mrs. Birling’s death?
(a) Himself.
(b) Mrs. Birling.
(c) Society.
(d) Almost all of the other characters.

5. Who begins crying after Inspector Goole leaves?
(a) Sybil.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Eric.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sybil say is responsible for Mrs. Birling’s pregnancy?

2. Why did Sybil ask Edna to wait up?

3. Who calls the Birling house at the end of the play?

4. What does Arthur demand Inspector Goole do?

5. Who does Eric blame for Mrs. Birling’s death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Sheila say she told Sybil about Eric’s drinking?

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

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

5. Why does Sheila become so upset at the end of Act II?

6. What excuse does Gerald give to the hospital for making the call?

7. Why does Inspector Goole blame the other characters collectively for Eva Smith’s suicide?

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

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

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

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