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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Sheila do after hearing Gerald’s story? (from Act Two, pages 28 - 40)

She angrily tells Eric to beat him up.

She returns the engagement ring he gave her.

She bursts into tears and accuses him of not loving her.

She tells her mother that the engagement is off, but keeps the ring.

2.

What is significant about Birling’s response to Eric’s protestations that it is the girl’s death that matters the most? (from Act Three, pages 58 – 67)

Birling’s response is to refer to the money Eric stole. This suggests that to Birling, the money is more important than the loss of a life.

Birling’s response is to refer to Eric's apparent lack of sexual morality, which he thinks will reflect badly on him and the family.

Birling's comments suggest that he values the death of his unborn grandchild more than that of the child's mother.

Birling's comments suggest that he is glad the girl is dead.

3.

Why is Birling concerned about Mrs. Birling’s story? (from Act Two, pages 40 – 47)

Birling is concerned that what Mrs. Birling did will make the family look bad to Gerald's aristocratic parents.

Birling is concerned that what Mrs. Birling did will look bad for the family at an inquest.

He thinks Mrs. Birling should have asked his advice before making any decisions.

He thinks Mrs. Birling should have helped Eva.

4.

What is Gerald referring to when he says to the upset Eric that he and Eric’s father were joking about something they said before? (from Act One, pages 13 - 18)

Mrs. Birling’s concern that nothing happen to jeopardize her husband's knighthood.

His father's resentment of Birling's business success.

Birling’s concern that nothing happen to jeopardize his knighthood.

His mother's desperation that he find someone better to marry than Sheila.

5.

Who keeps interrupting Mrs. Birling as she is trying to dismiss what happened to Eva Smith? (from Act Two, pages 28 - 40)

Edna.

Birling.

Sheila.

Eric.

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