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Average An Inspector Calls Quiz | 10 Questions | Literature

Test yourself on J B Priestley's classic - the 'Whodunnit' that isn't!

A multiple-choice quiz by Plumbus. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Plumbus

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,663

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
909

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What fictional town is the play set in? Hint

Liverdale

Brumley

Mottingham

Oldcastle

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many characters appear in the play? Hint

Eight

Six

Seven

Five

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Question 3 of 10

3. The inspector calls to investigate the death of a young woman.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the reason for the dinner party at the beginning of the play? Hint

to welcome back Eric Birling from university

to celebrate the engagement of Sheila Birling and Gerald Croft

to celebrate the merger of Birling's company with Croft's Ltd.

Christmas Dinner

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Question 5 of 10

5. The inspector connects the dead girl, Eva Smith, with Arthur Birling. He had sacked her two years ago from his factory. Why did Arthur Birling sack her? Hint

she was incompetent

She was the ringleader for workers demanding more pay.

he had been having an affair with her and she was trying to blackmail him

she had stolen from the till

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Question 6 of 10

6. Eva found another job at Millwards. What kind of business was it? Hint

a department store.

an engineering firm

a textiles factory

an insurance company

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Question 7 of 10

7. Eva changes her name to Miss Renton. Her first name is also that of a flower. Which flower?

Answer: (Begins with D)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the main reason why Arthur Birling is anxious to avoid a scandal? Hint

He's hoping for a knighthood.

He's applied to be a Justice of the Peace (J.P.)

He's running for Parliament.

He is a pillar of the local church community

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Question 9 of 10

9. What spooky creature does the inspector's name sound like?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the father of Eva's unborn child? Hint

Arthur Birling

The Inspector

Gerald Croft

Eric Birling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What fictional town is the play set in?

Answer: Brumley

Described as an industrial town in the Midlands, its name suggests it's based on Birmingham.

2. How many characters appear in the play?

Answer: Seven

Arthur Birling, Sybil Birling, Sheila Birling, Eric Birling, Gerald Croft and the inspector. Whoops - don't forget Edna the maid! Eva Smith, although much discussed, never makes an actual appearance onstage.

3. The inspector calls to investigate the death of a young woman.

Answer: True

The young woman has committed suicide. The inspector believes that the Birlings and Croft all contributed to this in various ways.

4. What is the reason for the dinner party at the beginning of the play?

Answer: to celebrate the engagement of Sheila Birling and Gerald Croft

At the beginning of the play Gerald and Sheila have just got engaged to be married. Arthur Birling is delighted at the prospect of his company and family having closer ties to the Crofts.

5. The inspector connects the dead girl, Eva Smith, with Arthur Birling. He had sacked her two years ago from his factory. Why did Arthur Birling sack her?

Answer: She was the ringleader for workers demanding more pay.

Birling had faced a deposition of workers at his factory demanding better pay. He refused and sacked Eva who he judged to have been the ringleader.

6. Eva found another job at Millwards. What kind of business was it?

Answer: a department store.

Eva was a shop assistant before she was sacked thanks to Sheila Birling. Sheila was put out when she caught Eva smirking in the mirror while she was trying on a new hat.

7. Eva changes her name to Miss Renton. Her first name is also that of a flower. Which flower?

Answer: Daisy

As Daisy Renton, Eva goes on to meet both Gerald Croft and Eric Birling.

8. What is the main reason why Arthur Birling is anxious to avoid a scandal?

Answer: He's hoping for a knighthood.

Already a JP and an Alderman, Birling is hoping to be knighted for services to industry.

9. What spooky creature does the inspector's name sound like?

Answer: ghoul

Inspector Goole, which he has to spell out for Birling's sake when he takes his name: G-O-O-L-E. The inspector's true identity becomes deliberately ambiguous as the play develops.

10. Who is the father of Eva's unborn child?

Answer: Eric Birling

Eric's guilty secret has turned him to drink at the beginning of the play. Our attention is drawn to this by Sheila who announces that he is 'squiffy'.

Source: Author Plumbus

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