An Inspector Calls Quiz

What is Sheila Birling's social status?

• Upper-class

• Middle-class

• Working-class

• Aristocracy

Who is Sheila engaged to at the beginning of the play?

• Eric Birling

• Inspector Goole

• Gerald Croft

• Mr. Birling

How does Priestley describe Sheila in the stage directions?

• A mature woman in her thirties

• A pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited

• An old lady, wise and composed

• A young girl, naive and timid

What does Sheila's engagement ring symbolize?

• True love and affection

• A visual marker of ownership and commitment

• A family heirloom

• A promise of adventure

What is the nature of Sheila's engagement to Gerald?

• Based on mutual interests

• Arranged by their parents

• Superficial and business-oriented

• A result of a long-term relationship

How does Sheila initially react to Eva Smith's death?

• With indifference

• With anger towards Eva

• By questioning Eva's beauty

• With immediate acceptance of responsibility

What does Sheila's jealousy towards Eva Smith reveal?

• Her competitive nature

• Her insecurity about her own beauty

• Her dislike for the working class

• Her desire for attention

How does Priestley present Sheila as a victim?

• As a victim of her own choices

• As a victim of society and its expectations for women

• As a victim of the Inspector's interrogation

• As a victim of Gerald's manipulation

What year were women in Britain given the right to vote?

• 1912

• 1918

• 1920

• 1930

What does Sheila require from a man to maintain her lifestyle?

• Emotional support

• A sense of humor

• Financial provision

• Social connections