Q.1
What is the immediate context for this passage?
  • Sheila has just recognized her own guilt in getting Eva Smith fired
  • Mrs Birling has just been confronted by the Inspector with her own involvement in Eva Smith's death
  • Gerald has just returned from his walk
  • Mr Birling has been angrily denying any involvement in the young woman's death
Q.2
What immediately follows this passage?
  • Eric returns and Act Two ends
  • Gerald returns and Act Three ends
  • Mr Birling phones the local police
  • Mrs Birling faints
Q.3
Who is the first to realize the implications of the Inspector's line of questioning?
  • Mr Birling
  • Mrs Birling
  • Sheila
  • None of the above
Q.4
Which word best describes the mood of this passage?
  • Hopeful
  • Melancholic
  • Light-hearted
  • Foreboding
Q.5
Unlike the rest of her family, Sheila understands their responsibility for Eva Smith's death. Which of the following lines does NOT help create this impression?
  • "But don't you see — "
  • "Mother — stop — stop!"
  • "So he's the chief culprit anyhow."
  • "For letting Father and me have her chucked out of her jobs!"
Q.6
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Inspector's questioning style in this passage?
  • He leads Mrs Birling into stating her honest opinions through a series of questions and through appearing to agree with her
  • He tricks Mrs Birling into admitting to beliefs which she does not really hold
  • He persuades Mrs Birling to be illogical
  • He makes Mrs Birling appear to hold prejudices which she does not really hold
Q.7
What is the significance of the Inspector's statement, "Don’t worry, Mrs Birling. I shall do my duty"?
  • The Inspector is avoiding his duty which Mrs Birling has tried to prompt him to do
  • The Inspector's next duty is to question Eric, although Mrs Birling does not yet understand this
  • The Inspector misunderstands Mrs Birling's concerns
  • This line demonstrates the Inspector's involvement in matters which do not concern him
Q.8
Which stage direction emphasizes that the Inspector must wait for Eric to return?
  • Sheila begins crying quietly
  • Mrs Birling turns to the Inspector
  • The Inspector looks at his watch
  • All of the above
Q.9
What does Sheila's crying reveal?
  • She is sorry for her brother and for the tragic fate of Eva Smith
  • She is behaving childishly, as her parents suggest
  • She does not yet realize how important the situation is
  • She is young and silly
Q.10
Which language choices demonstrate Mrs Birling's firm convictions while also ironically displaying her own hypocrisy?
  • Blame, escape, idler
  • Girl, child, example
  • Blame, confess, responsibility
  • Duty, assistance, culprit
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