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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gerald say happened after he broke up with Daisy Renton?
(a) She committed suicide.
(b) They got back together.
(c) She traveled to the seaside for two months.
(d) He never saw her again.

3. About what does Gerald disagree with Sheila?
(a) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling were the same person.
(b) That Eric is an alcoholic.
(c) That most of the characters drove Eva Smith to suicide.
(d) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.

4. What does Eric accuse Arthur and Sybil of doing?
(a) Stealing money from the company.
(b) Pretending as though nothing’s happened.
(c) Deliberately driving Eva Smith to suicide.
(d) Colluding with Inspector Goole in the hoax.

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

6. Why does Inspector Goole say Mrs. Birling asked for assistance from the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?
(a) Because she wanted to keep the father of her child out of trouble.
(b) Because she has a history of asking for assistance from charities.
(c) Because she did not know where else to go.
(d) Because the father of her child made her.

7. Who does Arthur blame for the situation?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Eric.
(c) Sybil.
(d) Sheila.

8. What does Inspector Goole say Daisy Renton called herself when she appealed to the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization?
(a) Eva Birling.
(b) Eva Smith.
(c) Mrs. Birling.
(d) Daisy Smith.

9. Why does Gerald say he broke up with Daisy Renton?
(a) He was not in love with her.
(b) He was traveling on business and broke up with her before his trip.
(c) She cheated on him.
(d) She told someone about their affair.

10. What does Gerald do after Inspector Goole finishes questioning him?
(a) Smoke a cigar.
(b) Take a walk.
(c) Have a drink.
(d) Smoke a cigarette.

11. Why does Eric say the woman he had an affair with and the woman who asked Sybil for help must have been the same woman?
(a) Because they look alike.
(b) Because the woman said she did not want to take any more stolen money.
(c) Because she told Sybil she had an affair with Eric.
(d) Because he recognized her.

12. Who reenters in Act III?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Gerald.
(c) Eric.
(d) Sybil.

13. Why does Arthur feel there was something suspicious about Inspector Goole?
(a) Because of the way Inspector Goole spoke.
(b) Because of the way Inspector Goole was dressed.
(c) Because Inspector Goole refused to show the photograph to more than one person at a time.
(d) Because Inspector Goole is not like other police detectives he’s met.

14. How does Arthur tell Gerald Inspector Goole behaved?
(a) Peculiar and suspicious.
(b) Kind and caring.
(c) Cool and indifferent
(d) Calm and peaceful.

15. What does Sybil say is Inspector Goole’s duty?
(a) To question the father of Mrs. Birling’s child.
(b) To make the father of Mrs. Birling's child meet his obligations.
(c) To report the father of Mrs. Birling’s child to the authorities.
(d) To report Mrs. Birling to the authorities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sybil dislike about Mrs. Birling?

2. Why does Arthur say Inspector Goole can destroy Eric?

3. Why was Mrs. Birling a little drunk the night she met Eric?

4. About what does Gerald express doubt?

5. What was Mrs. Birling’s initial false story to the Brumley Women’s Charity Organization about?

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