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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. Who does Eric blame for Eva Smith’s death?
(a) Eva Smith.
(b) Himself.
(c) Almost all of the other characters.
(d) Inspector Goole.

2. How does Arthur tell Gerald Inspector Goole behaved?
(a) Kind and caring.
(b) Peculiar and suspicious.
(c) Cool and indifferent
(d) Calm and peaceful.

3. Why does Sybil think Inspector Goole was not a real police detective?
(a) Because he was not like other police detectives she had met.
(b) Because the police told her there was no one like him on the force.
(c) Because he told her her was not.
(d) Because he did not talk or look like one.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sybil say she wishes she had done?

2. Why does Inspector Goole suggest the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization refused to help Mrs. Birling?

3. What organization does Inspector Goole say Sybil belongs to?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sybil say she felt about Mrs. Birling when Mrs. Birling appealed for help from the Brumley Women’s Charity organization?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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