AIC Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who says, ‘We are responsible for each other’?
The Inspector
True or False: The Inspector is a character who represents social responsibility.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘If you don’t come down sharply on some of these people, they’d soon ______.’
ask for the earth
What does Sheila Birling say about her feelings towards her actions?
‘I’ll never, never do it again.’
Who states, ‘I was almost ashamed of being a part of it.’?
Sheila Birling
Multiple Choice: Who is described as a ‘hard-headed businessman’?
Arthur Birling
What does Eric Birling confess to the Inspector?
‘I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty.’
True or False: Gerald Croft believes he is not responsible for Eva Smith’s death.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘Public men, Mr. Birling, have ______.’
responsibilities
What is the significance of the quote, ‘You never understand, you never did.’?
It reflects the generational divide between the younger and older characters.
Who claims, ‘I don’t like your manner’?
Sheila Birling
Multiple Choice: Who says, ‘I was only doing my duty.’?
The Inspector
What does the Inspector imply by saying, ‘Each of you helped to kill her.’?
He is emphasizing collective responsibility.
True or False: The play ends with a sense of resolution and clarity for the characters.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in ______.’
trouble
What does Arthur Birling say about the future?
‘The way some of these cranks talk now, you’d think everybody has to look after everybody else.’
Who expresses the idea that ‘we are all members of one body’?
The Inspector
Multiple Choice: Who states, ‘I did not like her manner’?
Sheila Birling
What does the quote ‘You don’t understand anything. You never did.’ signify?
It highlights the lack of empathy in the older generation.
Fill in the blank: ‘I’m ashamed of it but it’s true.’ refers to which character’s confession?
Eric Birling
True or False: The Inspector is a straightforward character without hidden motives.
False
What does the phrase ‘the inspector will soon be here’ foreshadow?
It suggests an impending confrontation and revelation.
Who says, ‘It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it.’?
The Inspector
Multiple Choice: Who insists that ‘I’ll take the blame’?
Eric Birling
