The Government Inspector Summary and Analysis
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What did the Mayor's friend warn him about regarding the government inspector?

  • The inspector will be incognito (correct)
  • The inspector is a close friend of the Mayor
  • The inspector is there to offer a promotion
  • The inspector is a political traitor

    • What precaution did the Mayor suggest to the officials?

  • Get their affairs in order (correct)
  • Leave the district until the inspection is over
  • Prepare a grand welcome for the inspector
  • Ignore the arrival of the inspector

    • What did the Mayor suggest the doctor ought to do regarding the patients?

  • Close down the hospital temporarily
  • Write something over the patients’ beds in Latin and thin out the patients (correct)
  • Ask the patients to act sick even if they are not
  • Admit more patients to show a busy hospital

    • What was the Warden of Charities' response to the Mayor's suggestion about treating patients?

    <p>He and the Doctor have their own form of treatment: if a man dies, he dies, and if he recovers, he recovers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was happening at the courthouse that concerned the Mayor?

    <p>His watchmen have been raising geese there, there are always clothes hanging in his chambers, and his district assessor always smells bad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Government Inspector

    • The Mayor's friend warns him about a government inspector arriving incognito to investigate corruption and abuses of power.

    Precautions

    • The Mayor suggests to the officials that they should be discreet and avoid drawing attention to themselves to avoid suspicion.

    Doctor's Duty

    • The Mayor suggests that the doctor ought to discharge the patients from the hospital to avoid any potential scandal.

    Warden of Charities' Response

    • The Warden of Charities objects to the Mayor's suggestion, stating that it would be inhumane to turn the patients out into the streets.

    Courthouse Concerns

    • The Mayor is concerned about the commotion at the courthouse, where a crowd has gathered to await the inspector's arrival.

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    Test your understanding of the summary and analysis of Acts I and II of the play 'The Government Inspector'. This quiz covers the key events and characters in the initial acts, providing insight into the mayor's announcement, the impending government inspection, and the reactions of the town officials.

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