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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Birling offer to do to try and make up for what happened to Eva / Daisy? (from Act Three, pages 48 - 54)

He offers to pay for the raising of her child.

He offers to give a large sum of money to charity.

He offers to give a raise to all the workers in his plant.

He offers to give a large sum of money to her father.

2.

What is Gerald referring to when he says to the upset Eric that he and Eric’s father were joking about something they said before? (from Act One, pages 13 - 18)

Birling’s concern that nothing happen to jeopardize his knighthood.

Mrs. Birling’s concern that nothing happen to jeopardize her husband's knighthood.

His father's resentment of Birling's business success.

His mother's desperation that he find someone better to marry than Sheila.

3.

What is a key difference between Gerald and the Birlings? (from Act One, pages 5 – 13)

Gerald comes from a poor family; the Birlings are exceptionally wealthy.

Gerald comes from a family of business people; the Birlings are distant members of the Royal Family.

Gerald is an orphan; Sheila's parents are both alive.

Gerald comes from a family of aristocrats; the Birlings are a family of industrialists.

4.

Why is Birling concerned about Mrs. Birling’s story? (from Act Two, pages 40 – 47)

Birling is concerned that what Mrs. Birling did will look bad for the family at an inquest.

Birling is concerned that what Mrs. Birling did will make the family look bad to Gerald's aristocratic parents.

He thinks Mrs. Birling should have asked his advice before making any decisions.

He thinks Mrs. Birling should have helped Eva.

5.

What does Sheila do after hearing Gerald’s story? (from Act Two, pages 28 - 40)

She returns the engagement ring he gave her.

She bursts into tears and accuses him of not loving her.

She tells her mother that the engagement is off, but keeps the ring.

She angrily tells Eric to beat him up.

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