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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. How does Sheila feel about how she behaved?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Proud.

2. Who does Eric blame for Mrs. Birling’s death?
(a) Inspector Goole.
(b) Sybil.
(c) Himself.
(d) Mrs. Birling.

3. What does Arthur offer Gerald after Gerald calls the hospital?
(a) A snack.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A drink.
(d) A cigar.

4. Why does Eric say the woman he had an affair with and the woman who asked Sybil for help must have been the same woman?
(a) Because the woman said she did not want to take any more stolen money.
(b) Because they look alike.
(c) Because he recognized her.
(d) Because she told Sybil she had an affair with Eric.

5. Why does Arthur say he did not confront Inspector Goole?
(a) Because Eric admitted he had stolen money.
(b) Because Arthur admitted he fired Eva Smith.
(c) Because Arthur was afraid of not getting a knighthood.
(d) Because Arthur was afraid of Inspector Goole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say is Sybil’s role in the organization?

2. Why does Sybil say she was upset?

3. What does Gerald say happened after he broke up with Daisy Renton?

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

5. Why does Arthur think Inspector Goole visited them?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Sybil react when Inspector Goole shows her the photograph of Daisy Renton?

4. 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?

5. What does Sybil say is unique about her relationship with Inspector Goole compared to the others?

6. What is revealed to Eric about what happened while he was absent?

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

8. 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?

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

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

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