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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 does Arthur suggest at the end of Act II?
(a) That Eric had an affair with Mrs. Birling.
(b) That Eric has a drinking problem.
(c) That Eric is coming back.
(d) That Eric is involved in Mrs. Birling’s suicide.

2. Why does Inspector Goole say Mrs. Birling asked for assistance from the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?
(a) Because she wanted to keep the father of her child out of trouble.
(b) Because she did not know where else to go.
(c) Because she has a history of asking for assistance from charities.
(d) Because the father of her child made her.

3. How does Inspector Goole say he knows what Daisy Renton did after Gerald broke up with her?
(a) Gerald told him.
(b) It was published in the newspaper.
(c) She told him.
(d) She kept a diary.

4. What proof does Gerald have that Inspector Goole was talking about different women?
(a) Inspector Goole may not have shown the family members the same photograph.
(b) The police told him there is no one like Inspector Goole on the force.
(c) Inspector Goole did not look or talk like a real police detective.
(d) Inspector Goole is unlike other police detectives he's met.

5. Why does Eric call Sheila “you little sneak” (48)?
(a) Because Sheila is engaged to be married.
(b) Because Sheila called Eric "squiffy" (7).
(c) Because Sheila got Eva Smith fired from Milward's.
(d) Because Sheila told Sybil about Eric’s drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Arthur worried about?

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

3. Who does Arthur call?

4. How much money did Eric give Mrs. Birling?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. After Gerald returns, he asks the others what happened. How does Sybil explain why she answered Inspector Goole’s questions so easily?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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