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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 Inspector Goole can destroy Eric?
(a) Because Eric had an affair with Mrs. Birling.
(b) Because Eric gave money to Mrs. Birling.
(c) Because Eric is an alcoholic.
(d) Because what Eric did was illegal.

2. About what does Sheila express doubt?
(a) That Inspector Goole had only one photograph.
(b) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(c) That Inspector Goole was tricking most of the other characters.
(d) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling were the same woman.

3. Who does Inspector Goole say is to blame for Mrs. Birling’s death?
(a) Mrs. Birling.
(b) Almost all of the other characters.
(c) Himself.
(d) Society.

4. What does Arthur say he should have done?
(a) Talked to Inspector Goole alone.
(b) Asked Inspector Goole to leave.
(c) Done something about Eric's drinking.
(d) Allowed Eva Smith to stay at his company.

5. Why do Sybil and Sheila leave?
(a) They went to get the door.
(b) They want to.
(c) Arthur asks them to.
(d) Inspector Goole asks them to.

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

7. Why was Mrs. Birling a little drunk the night she met Eric?
(a) She drank too much.
(b) Alderman Joe Meggarty bought her drinks.
(c) She had not had much to eat that day.
(d) She was an alcoholic.

8. About what do Arthur and Gerald express doubt?
(a) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(b) That a woman killed herself.
(c) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling were the same woman.
(d) That Inspector Goole had only one photograph.

9. Why does Inspector Goole suggest the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization refused to help Mrs. Birling?
(a) Because Mrs. Birling did not need help.
(b) Because of Sybil's influence.
(c) Because Sheila got her fired from Milward's.
(d) Because Arthur fired her from his company.

10. What do Sybil and Sheila disagree about?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Sheila's engagement.
(c) Whether or not Inspector Goole is a real police detective.
(d) Eric's drinking.

11. Where does Eric say he met Mrs. Birling?
(a) At the police station.
(b) At the County Hotel.
(c) In the Palace bar.
(d) At the hospital.

12. Why does Sybil say she was upset?
(a) Because Inspector Goole frightened her.
(b) Because Gerald and Sheila broke off their engagement.
(c) Because Eric has a drinking problem.
(d) Because Eric had left the house.

13. Where does Gerald call?
(a) The County Hotel.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The police station.
(d) The Palace bar.

14. Who does Inspector Goole show Daisy Renton’s photograph to after Gerald leaves?
(a) Sybil.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Eric.
(d) Arthur.

15. How did Eric try to resolve Mrs. Birling’s pregnancy?
(a) By giving her money.
(b) By offering to marry her.
(c) By asking her to give the child up for adoption.
(d) By asking her to have an abortion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Goole say Daisy Renton called herself when she appealed to the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?

2. What does Inspector Goole say Daisy Renton did after Gerald broke up with her?

3. Why does Inspector Goole say Mrs. Birling asked for assistance from the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?

4. What did Sybil dislike about Mrs. Birling?

5. Why did Mrs. Birling not want to continue taking money from the father of her child?

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