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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Arthur say the evening is “one of the happiest nights” (8) of his life?
(a) He has been elected mayor.
(b) He has been given a knighthood.
(c) They are celebrating the engagement of his daughter Sheila to Gerald Croft.
(d) He has become an alderman.

2. What does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith changed her name to?
(a) Daisy Birling.
(b) Eva Renton.
(c) Daisy Renton.
(d) Eva Birling.

3. Why does Arthur ask Sheila if she is listening?
(a) She is falling asleep.
(b) She is talking to Gerald.
(c) She is getting up to leave the room.
(d) She is admiring her ring.

4. Why does Eric say he thinks he should leave?
(a) He does not like Inspector Goole.
(b) He has a headache from drinking too much.
(c) He is sick of the drama.
(d) He is tired and wants to go to bed.

5. What do Gerald and Sheila say about Alderman Joe Meggarty?
(a) That he is not a real alderman.
(b) That he frequents prostitutes.
(c) That he sexually harasses women.
(d) That he may receive a knighthood.

6. Who enters the room when Inspector Goole is questioning Arthur about Eva Smith?
(a) Sybil.
(b) Gerald.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Eric.

7. Why does Inspector Goole not let Gerald see the photograph?
(a) Inspector Goole is worried the photograph will upset Gerald.
(b) Inspector Goole says he wants to show it to one person at a time.
(c) Inspector Goole never wants Gerald to see the photograph.
(d) Inspector Goole does not want Gerald to touch the photograph.

8. Who reenters after Sybil?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Eric.
(d) Sheila.

9. Why does Eric not leave when he says he thinks he should?
(a) Inspector Goole blocks him.
(b) Inspector Goole ask him to stay.
(c) He changes his mind.
(d) Arthur commands him to stay.

10. What does Gerald say Daisy Renton drank at the hotel where they talked?
(a) Port and lemonade.
(b) Port and whiskey.
(c) Wine and beer.
(d) Water.

11. For how long does Sheila say Eric has been drinking too much?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 2 days.

12. What does Gerald give Sheila?
(a) A cigar.
(b) A glass of whiskey.
(c) A glass of port.
(d) An engagement ring.

13. Who does Eric say has a “nasty temper sometimes” (8)?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Sybil.
(c) Edna.
(d) Eva Smith.

14. What does Arthur say is impossible?
(a) Depression.
(b) War.
(c) Peace.
(d) Pandemic.

15. What does Gerald say Daisy Renton wanted?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Children.
(c) Money.
(d) To talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the shop that hired Eva Smith?

2. How does Sheila say she “probably” feels (28)?

3. Why did Inspector Goole tell Eric to wait up?

4. Who reenters after Inspector Goole finishes questioning Sheila?

5. How does Inspector Goole says Eva Smith died?

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