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The Ultimate An Inspector Calls Quiz | Authors

I studied "An Inspector Calls" by J.B. Priestley for my GCSE English Literature and found it a captivating read. Here are ten questions to test your knowledge of the play.

A multiple-choice quiz by Buzby. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Buzby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,329

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Inspector Goole is investigating the death of a young girl named Eva Smith. How does the inspector say she died? Hint

Drank alcohol

Drank poison

Drank disinfectant

Drank bleach

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Question 2 of 10

2. Eva Smith was sacked from Mr Birling's factory for being a ringleader in a strike. How much money did the factory girls want a week? Hint

Thirty shillings

Twenty-two shillings

Twenty-five shillings

Twenty shillings

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Question 3 of 10

3. After she left Mr Birling's employ, Eva Smith got a job at which shop? Hint

Milwards

Tillmans

Harrods

Chancers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had Eva sacked from her job at the shop? Hint

Sheila Birling

Gerald Croft

Mrs Birling

Eva herself because of poor timekeeping

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Question 5 of 10

5. After losing her job at the shop, what did Eva change her name to? Hint

Eva Renton

Daisy Renton

Daisy Smith

Daisy Renton-Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Gerald meet Eva? Hint

The bar of the Queens Music Hall

The bar of the Royal Music Hall

The bar of the Brumley Music Hall

The bar of the Palace Music Hall

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Eva appealed to the Brumley Women's Charity Organisation for help, what name did she use? Hint

Eva Smith

Mrs Birling

Daisy Renton

Mrs Croft

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Question 8 of 10

8. The inspector reveals that Eva was pregnant when she died. Who was the father? Hint

Mr Birling

Eric Birling

Gerald Croft

It was not known

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Question 9 of 10

9. After the inspector leaves, which two members of the Birling family seem to have learnt from the experience? Hint

Mr and Mrs Birling

Sheila and Eric

Sheila and Mr Birling

Eric and Mrs Birling

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who first discovers that there is no Inspector Goole on the Brumley police force? Hint

Mrs Birling

Eric

Gerald

Mr Birling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Inspector Goole is investigating the death of a young girl named Eva Smith. How does the inspector say she died?

Answer: Drank disinfectant

"Two hours ago a young woman died in the Infirmary. She'd been taken there this afternoon because she'd swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant. Burnt her inside out of course."

2. Eva Smith was sacked from Mr Birling's factory for being a ringleader in a strike. How much money did the factory girls want a week?

Answer: Twenty-five shillings

The girls were already averaging about twenty-two and six, but wanted to average twenty-five shillings a week.

3. After she left Mr Birling's employ, Eva Smith got a job at which shop?

Answer: Milwards

The Inspector told the Birlings "It seems she liked working there. It was a nice change from the factory. She enjoyed being among pretty clothes, I've no doubt. And now she felt she was making a good fresh start."

4. Who had Eva sacked from her job at the shop?

Answer: Sheila Birling

Sheila had tried on a dress that didn't suit her. She caught Eva looking at the assistant as if to say 'Doesn't she look awful'. Sheila was so angry that she told the manager the girl had been impertinent and if he didn't get rid of her, that she would never shop there again.

5. After losing her job at the shop, what did Eva change her name to?

Answer: Daisy Renton

She had felt life for Eva Smith wasn't going too well, so changed her name to Daisy Renton.

6. Where did Gerald meet Eva?

Answer: The bar of the Palace Music Hall

Gerald discovered that she had no money, and was about to be made homeless, so he kept her as his mistress for the summer.

7. When Eva appealed to the Brumley Women's Charity Organisation for help, what name did she use?

Answer: Mrs Birling

Mrs Birling said "I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence - quite deliberate - and naturally that was one of the things that prejudiced me against her case."

8. The inspector reveals that Eva was pregnant when she died. Who was the father?

Answer: Eric Birling

Eric also met Eva at The Palace bar, they had a few drunken liaisons, and eventually she revealed she was pregnant.

9. After the inspector leaves, which two members of the Birling family seem to have learnt from the experience?

Answer: Sheila and Eric

Sheila and Eric are facing up to their responsibility and blame towards the chain of events that led to Eva taking her own life, while Mr and Mrs Birling are simply trying to think of a way to cover up the scandal.

10. Who first discovers that there is no Inspector Goole on the Brumley police force?

Answer: Gerald

Gerald meets a friend who is a police sergeant, and tells him that there is no Inspector Goole on the force. After he tells the Birlings, Mr Birling phones the police department to speak to the chief inspector, and the chief inspector tells him that there is no Inspector Goole. A phone call to the infirmary also reveals that there has been no girl brought in having committed suicide by drinking disinfectant.

Only Sheila and Eric can see that this makes no difference, they have all done the things that had come out that evening. Gerald and Mr and Mrs Birling are thinking that everything is okay, when the phone rings. "That was the police. A girl has just died - on her way to the Infirmary - after swallowing some disinfectant. And a police inspector is on his way here - to ask some - questions -"

Source: Author Buzby

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