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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. Why does Arthur think Inspector Goole visited them?

2. Why does Sybil say she was upset?

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

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

5. What does Arthur tell Eric to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the meaning of Inspector Goole’s closing monologue?

7. What happened the night Eric met Mrs. Birling?

8. What is the difference between how Arthur and Sybil react to the revelation that Inspector Goole tricked them and how Eric and Sheila react?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play “An Inspector Calls” – especially the beginning – contains multiple examples of foreshadowing of events both inside and outside of the play. Write an essay exploring the examples of foreshadowing from the beginning of the play and the events they foretell.

Essay Topic 2

The play “An Inspector Calls” is set inside a private home, but there is a duality between the characters’ public and private lives. Write a compare/contrast essay exploring the contradiction between how the characters behave publicly and the revelations about what they have done in their private lives.

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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