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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. To what does Sybil attribute Eric’s mood?
2. When does Inspector Goole say Eva Smith was fired?
3. Why does Gerald not respond when Inspector Goole asks him if he was in love with Daisy Renton?
4. Where does Gerald say he met Daisy Renton?
5. How does Arthur say he knew Eva Smith?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sheila object when Sybil calls Eva Smith “girls of that class” (31)?
2. What happened to Eva Smith after Arthur fired her?
3. Why does Sheila say she got Eva Smith fired from Milward’s?
4. What is ironic when Arthur mentions “silly pessimistic talk” and says Gerald and Sheila are “marrying at a very good time ... and soon it’ll be an even better time” (9)?
5. How does Inspector Goole establish the connection between Eva Smith’s firing and her suicide?
6. How does Arthur feel about Eva Smith’s suicide after Inspector Goole has questioned him?
7. What do Gerald and Sheila argue about?
8. How do the members of the Birling family react to Eric’s drinking?
9. Why does Arthur leave the room?
10. What is significant about Arthur telling Eric he has “had enough of that port” (15)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the themes of the play “An Inspector Calls” is guilt, or remorse. Though not all characters express remorse, some do, and their guilt is both personal and collective. Write an essay exploring the theme of collective vs. personal guilt as expressed by the characters in the play.
Essay Topic 2
Inspector Goole mentions that the young woman who committed suicide, Eva Smith/Daisy Renton/Mrs. Birling, is one of millions like her. Thus, it can be said that Eva Smith/Daisy Renton/Mrs. Birling is representative of young women of her class and time period. Write an essay on the concept of Eva Smith/Daisy Renton/Mrs. Birling as a substitute representing young, working-class women of the time.
Essay Topic 3
By the end of the play “An Inspector Calls,” several mysteries are introduced and left unsolved. Write an essay exploring the questions left unanswered by the author and how those mysteries affect the play.
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