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An Inspector Calls Act 3 Quiz (Act Three)

An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley · 5 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 4 min

A free An Inspector Calls Act 3 quiz with answers and explanations. Use it as a reading check after Act Three, a homework quiz or quick revision — it covers Act Three only, so there are no spoilers for later acts.

Spoiler-safe: covers Act Three only.

Skills tested: Recall, Character, Theme, Structure · Difficulty: Easy, Standard, Challenge

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An Inspector Calls Act 3 questions

The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.

  1. Where did Eric get the money he gave the girl?
    He borrowed it from Gerald Croft · He took it from his father's office · He won it in a card game at the club · He pawned some of his mother's things
  2. Why did the girl stop accepting Eric's money?
    She was frightened of his mother · She was about to leave the town · She found out the money was stolen · She had been given work again
  3. What is the substance of the Inspector's warning to the family before he goes?
    The family's secret will be kept quiet · The law will punish whoever is guilty · Only one of them is really to blame · No one can live in isolation from others
  4. After the telephone calls suggest the inquiry was a hoax, how do Sheila and Eric differ from their parents?
    They keep their guilt whatever the truth · They agree the whole thing was a hoax · They blame Gerald for the inquiry · They want to inform the newspapers
  5. What news does Birling bring back from the telephone in the final moments of the play?
    No officer of that name is on the force · A girl has died and an inspector is coming · The Infirmary has no record of a death · Eric has decided to leave the house
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Is this An Inspector Calls Act 3 quiz free?

Yes. All 5 questions are free with answers and explanations. Play online with instant feedback, or print it as a test with an answer key — no sign-up needed.

What does the An Inspector Calls Act 3 quiz cover?

Only Act Three of An Inspector Calls: what happens, why characters act as they do, and what it shows about the play's big ideas. It tests recall, character, theme, structure at easy, standard, challenge level.

Does it contain spoilers?

No. It only covers Act Three, so it is safe to take as soon as you finish that part.

Can I use it with a class?

Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.

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