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6. What was Sheila Birling's involvement in Eva Smith's death?

  • She refused her help due to the fact Eva used the Birling family name.
  • She bullied her because of her class and status.
  • She got her fired from a department store because of jealousy and being in a bad mood.
  • She had her fired from her job because Eva lead a strike on unfair pay.

7. What was Eric's involvement in Eva Smith's death?

  • He had a relationship with her, stole money for her but she left.
  • He was violent and cruel towards her.
  • He fired her due to jealously and anger.
  • He refused her help.

8. Does Sybil Birling hold strong views typical to that time period?

  • No - she is the most laid-back and accepting.
  • Yes - she believes in the class system and women are to serve men.
  • No - she represents changing views.
  • Yes - but they change at the end of the play.

9. Who is Gerald engaged to?

  • Sheila Birling
  • Daisy Renton
  • Eva Smith
  • Sybil Birling

10. What does the Inspector do at the end of the play?

  • Sums up the morals and teachings of the play.
  • Arrests the family.
  • Leaves without speaking.
  • Takes members of the family away for further questioning.

11. Who is the Inspector?

  • A professional man there to question the family and move the plot forward.
  • A friend of Arthur Birling.
  • A well-known member of the Police Force.
  • A man that the family know well and is just a casual character in the play.

12. What is Gerald's involvement in Eva's death?

  • He fired her after she asked for a pay rise.
  • He fired her from her job at a department store.
  • He had an affair with her during the summer and then left her.
  • He had an affair with her and got her pregnant.

13. What is Eric's big secret in the play?

  • He fired Eva Smith from a job.
  • He is a drunk.
  • He is the father of Eva Smith's unborn baby.
  • He doesn't like his father.

14. At the end, what does Sybil have to face?

  • Eric's drinking problems and the fact he was the father of an unborn baby.
  • Her part in the death of Eva Smith and how she believes it will strongly affect her.
  • The fact that Sheila has changed and is no longer an innocent child.
  • The idea that the Birling name has been disrespected more as the night has gone on.

15. How did Arthur Birling contribute to Eva Smith's death?

  • He had her fired because she lead a strike on unfair pay.
  • He had a relationship with her and stole money for her.
  • He had her fired due to jealousy.
  • He had an affair with her and was ashamed of it.

16. How does Gerald act at the end of the play?

  • Acts on his instincts and finds out the Inspector is a fraud.
  • Is more worried about his reputation than anything else.
  • Stays quiet and doesn't accept blame.
  • Changes his ways and accepts responsibility.

17. Who does Sybil Birling work with?

  • The local council.
  • A women's charity organisation.
  • A department store.
  • The family business.

18. What is Arthur Birling?

  • A business owner.
  • A factory owner.
  • A department store owner.
  • A corner-shop owner.

19. At the end of the play, does Sheila accept responsibility?

  • No - she believes everyone else is to blame.
  • Yes - along with Gerald.
  • Yes - along with Eric.
  • No - she thinks she has done nothing wrong.

20. Does he accept responsibility for his actions at the end of the play?

  • No - he refuses to accept any blame.
  • No - he's more bothered about his reputation.
  • Yes - along with Sheila.
  • Yes - he was the only one to do so.