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True / False An inspector calls questions for act 3 - ending with the inspector’s exit.

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The scene description given is from Ibsen's A Doll's House, not Priestley's An Inspector Calls. The end of Act 3 in Priestley's play is marked by the Inspector's departure and a twist that questions social responsibility. The correct option is that this is a reference to A Doll's House

Step-by-step explanation:

The description provided does not correspond with the play An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley, but rather appears to be a mix-up with a scene description from Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. In Priestley's play, the culmination of Act 3 is fraught with tension as the characters react to the revelations brought about by the Inspector's interrogation regarding the death of Eva Smith. The Birling family and Gerald Croft are forced to confront their moral responsibilities and the social critiques posed by the Inspector. Following his exit, the characters discuss the possibility of the Inspector being a hoax and the act ends with a twist, leaving the characters and audience to question the nature of responsibility and collective conscience.

The correct option in the final part is that the provided scene description belongs to A Doll's House and not An Inspector Calls. When responding to questions about specific acts or scenes in literature, it is crucial to verify the text in question to provide accurate and helpful assistance.

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