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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Gerald make a call?
(a) To find out whether or not Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(b) To find out whether or not a woman committed suicide.
(c) To find out whether or not Eva Smith ever worked for Birling and Company.
(d) To find out whether or not Eva Smith ever worked at Milward's.

3. How does Sybil describe Inspector Goole’s manner?
(a) Knowledgeable and competent.
(b) Rude and assertive.
(c) Kind and caring.
(d) Aloof and indifferent.

4. Why does Sheila ask Sybil to stop talking?
(a) She thinks Sybil is lying.
(b) She thinks Sybil is talking nonsense.
(c) She is afraid of where Inspector Goole’s line of questioning will lead.
(d) She is tired of listening to Sybil.

5. Why is Arthur concerned about Sybil’s rejection of Mrs. Birling?
(a) He thinks it is a bad example for the children.
(b) He thinks it was an immoral thing to do.
(c) He is afraid Mrs. Birling will retaliate.
(d) He is afraid it will get into the media.

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

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

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

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

10. What is Arthur worried about?
(a) Gerald and Sheila's engagement.
(b) His family.
(c) His company.
(d) A public scandal.

11. About what does Gerald express doubt?
(a) That Inspector Goole was a real police detective.
(b) That Eva Smith committed suicide.
(c) That Inspector Goole had more than one photograph.
(d) That Eva Smith, Daisy Renton, and Mrs. Birling are the same person.

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

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

14. Why did Mrs. Birling not want to marry Eric?
(a) She did not love him.
(b) He was beneath her social class.
(c) He did not love her.
(d) She did not want to marry anyone.

15. What detail did Mrs. Birling reveal to Sybil about the father of her child?
(a) That he was married.
(b) That he came from a wealthy family.
(c) That he was Sybil's son.
(d) That he had a drinking problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reenters at the end of Act II?

2. How does Inspector Goole say he knows what Daisy Renton did after Gerald broke up with her?

3. Who else saw the photograph Inspector Goole showed Sybil?

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

5. What organization does Inspector Goole say Sybil belongs to?

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