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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reenters in Act III?

2. What does Eric want before Inspector Goole begins questioning him?

3. How does Gerald say he realized Inspector Goole’s visit was a trick?

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

5. How much time passes between Acts II and III?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of the play “An Inspector Calls,” several mysteries are introduced and left unsolved. Write an essay exploring the questions left unanswered by the author and how those mysteries affect the play.

Essay Topic 2

Among the major characters of the play, Gerald and Sheila have one of the few relationships that is not familial. Like many love relationships, their connection is complicated because they have their similarities and their differences. Write an essay exploring the dynamics of the relationship between Gerald and Sheila.

Essay Topic 3

Unlike those of the other characters, the revelation about Eric’s wrongdoing is twofold. He is also the last character to be interrogated by Inspector Goole, placing him at the center of the drama. Write an essay about the author’s choice to reveal Eric’s wrongdoings last and the impact that choice has on the play.

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