AIC Flashcards
(25 cards)
What does the Inspector say about responsibility?
‘We are all responsible for each other.’
Fill in the blank: ‘If you don’t like this, you can go to ____.’
‘the police.’
True or False: Sheila Birling initially shows indifference to the plight of Eva Smith.
True
What is Mr. Birling’s view on socialism?
‘I don’t believe we want any trouble.’
Multiple Choice: Who is described as a ‘hard-headed business man’?
Arthur Birling
What does Eric Birling say he feels after the Inspector’s visit?
‘I’m ashamed of it.’
What does the Inspector reveal about Eva Smith’s death?
‘She died in misery and agony.’
True or False: Gerald Croft is completely unaffected by the Inspector’s revelations.
False
What does Sheila say about her actions towards Eva?
‘I know I’m to blame.’
Fill in the blank: ‘The famous younger generation are ____.’
‘more impressionable.’
What does the Inspector mean by ‘fire and blood and anguish’?
‘A warning about the consequences of ignoring social responsibility.’
Short Answer: How does Mrs. Birling react to the Inspector?
‘She is defensive and dismissive.’
Multiple Choice: Who claims that ‘the man has to look after himself’?
Mr. Birling
What does Eric say when he finds out about Eva’s pregnancy?
‘I didn’t mean to hurt her.’
True or False: The play is set in the early 20th century.
True
What does the Inspector suggest about the future?
‘We will be taught in fire, blood, and anguish.’
Fill in the blank: ‘Public men, Mr. Birling, have responsibilities as well as ____.’
‘privileges.’
Short Answer: What does Gerald reveal about his relationship with Eva?
‘He had an affair with her.’
Multiple Choice: Who says, ‘I did what I did.’?
Eric Birling
What does Mrs. Birling say about the father of Eva’s child?
‘He should be made to take responsibility.’
True or False: The Inspector is a real police officer.
False
What is the significance of the name ‘Inspector Goole’?
‘It suggests he is a ghostly figure or a moral conscience.’
Short Answer: What does the play critique about the upper class?
‘Their lack of social responsibility.’
Fill in the blank: ‘Every action has ____.’
‘consequences.’
