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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 detail did Mrs. Birling reveal to Sybil about the father of her child?
(a) That he was married.
(b) That he came from a wealthy family.
(c) That he had a drinking problem.
(d) That he was Sybil's son.

2. Why does Sybil become agitated at the end of Act II?
(a) She has had too much to drink.
(b) She needs to go to bed.
(c) She is tired.
(d) She knows Inspector Goole is going to question Eric.

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

4. What does Sybil say is Inspector Goole’s duty?
(a) To report the father of Mrs. Birling’s child to the authorities.
(b) To make the father of Mrs. Birling's child meet his obligations.
(c) To question the father of Mrs. Birling’s child.
(d) To report Mrs. Birling to the authorities.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eric say he met Mrs. Birling?

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

3. Who else saw the photograph Inspector Goole showed Sybil?

4. Why does Arthur feel there was something suspicious about Inspector Goole?

5. Who reenters in Act III?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where did Eric say he got the money he gave Mrs. Birling?

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

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

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

7. What charitable things does Gerald do for Daisy Renton?

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

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

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

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