What is the immediate context to this passage?
  • Eric has just returned from a stroll
  • Mr Birling, Eric and Gerald have been sharing some port while Mrs Birling and Sheila wait for the men to join them
  • The entire family were gathered in the dining room in celebration of the engagement
  • Mrs Birling has been lecturing Sheila
What immediately follows?
  • The Inspector interrogates Mr Birling
  • The Inspector interrogates Mrs Birling
  • The Inspector interrogates Sheila
  • The Inspector interrogates Gerald
Which line best conveys the disposable nature of human labor to men like Mr Birling?
  • "Well, we've several hundred young women there y'know, and they keep changing."
  • "I don't see where I come into this."
  • "Yes, yes. Horrible business."
  • "And I must say, I agree with them, Inspector."
Why will the Inspector not show Gerald the photograph?
  • Mr Birling would be ashamed for Gerald to know more than necessary about the case
  • Eric will not allow Gerald to know because he has not yet married into the Birling family
  • The Inspector thinks the incident has nothing to do with Gerald
  • Gerald does not yet know that he will also be interrogated
Which word expresses the Inspector's attitude toward Gerald?
  • Impatient
  • Thoughtful
  • Cool
  • Annoyed
Does Mr Birling know who Eva Smith is?
  • Yes, he remembers her name very clearly
  • Yes, he recognizes her photograph
  • No, he cannot recall her name or her face
  • No, because Eva Smith never worked for Mr Birling
Which of the following accurately depicts the changes in Mr Birling's attitude to the Inspector conveyed in this passage?
  • Resistance → resignation → thoughtful listening → impatience
  • Thoughtful listening → impatience → resignation → resistance
  • Resistance → resignation → impatience → thoughtful listening
  • Impatience → thoughtful listening → resistance → resignation
The Inspector tells the men that Eva Smith used more than one name. Why will this be important later?
  • The Inspector's comment helps to convince the family that they each knew the same woman
  • By the end of the play, Gerald and the Birlings realize that they might have each been speaking of a different woman, rather than the same woman who changed names to avoid trouble
  • In some ways it does not matter who "Eva Smith" is because each member of the family has mistreated a poor young woman, making her situation worse
  • All of the above
How could the mood of this passage best be described?
  • Sorrowful
  • Cheerful
  • Tense
  • Threatening
Who shows any sign of sympathy with Eva Smith?
  • Mr Birling
  • Gerald
  • Eric
  • None of the above
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