An Inspector Calls

Question 1

Good dinner too, Sybil. Tell cook from me

Answer 1

Imperative language , said by Mr Birling

Question 2

The Germans don’t want war

Answer 2

Dramatic irony/ Declarative , said by Mr Birling

Question 3

like bees in a hive … community and all that nonsense

Answer 3

simile , said by Mr Birling

Question 4

if we were all responsible for everything … it would be very awkward

Answer 4

modal verb “would” (tentative) , said by Mr Birling

Question 5

they’d soon be asking for the earth

Answer 5

metaphor/hyperbole , said by Mr Birling

Question 6

we play golf together

Answer 6

Allusion to social hierarchy , said by Mr Birling

Question 7

I was almost certain for a knighthood

Answer 7

Declarative statement , said by Mr Birling

Question 8

you allowed yourselves to be bluffed

Answer 8

accusatory tone , said by Mr Birling

Question 9

the famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t even take a joke

Answer 9

Patronising/sarcastic tone , said by Mr BIrling

Question 10

cold

Answer 10

Stage direction , said by a stage direction

Question 11

her husband’s social superior

Answer 11

stage direction , said by a stage direction

Question 12

men with important work to do

Answer 12

gendered language , said by Mrs Birling

Question 13

You have no power to make me change my mind

Answer 13

Dismissive tone / Declarative statement , said by Mrs Birling

Question 14

Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility

Answer 14

Imperative , said by Mrs Birling

Question 15

a girl in her position

Answer 15

euphemism , said by Mrs Birling

Question 16

you’re not the type - you don’t get drunk

Answer 16

declarative statement , said by Mrs Birling

Question 17

He certainly didn’t make me confess

Answer 17

declarative statement , said by Mrs Birling

Question 18

They’re over-tired. In the morning they’ll be as amused as we are

Answer 18

Patronising/condescending tone , said by Mrs Birling

Question 19

half serious, half playful

Answer 19

stage direction

Question 20

Except for all of last Summer, when you never came near me

Answer 20

foreshadowing , said by Sheila

Question 21

You’re squiffy

Answer 21

colloquial language , said by Sheila

Question 22

But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people

Answer 22

juxtaposing view , said by Sheila

Question 23

You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl. If you do, The Inspector will just break it down

Answer 23

metaphor , said by Sheila

Question 24

We really must stop these silly pretences

Answer 24

Imperative language/collectives , said by Sheila

Question 25

We'd have to start all over again, getting to know each other

Answer 25

symbolism , said by Sheila

Question 26

Well, he inspected us all right

Answer 26

Irony , said by Sheila

Question 27

You began to learn something. And now you've stopped. You're ready to go on in the same old way

Answer 27

juxtaposition/contrast , said by Sheila

Question 28

half shy, half assertive

Answer 28

stage direction

Question 29

Eric guffaws

Answer 29

stage direction

Question 30

You're squiffy

Answer 30

colloquial language , said by Sheila

Question 31

Go and look for the father of the chile. It's his responsibility

Answer 31

Irony , said by Sybil

Question 32

Fifty pounds!

Answer 32

exclamation , said by Mr Birling

Question 33

Because you're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble

Answer 33

Direct address , said by Eric

Question 34

you're not the type - you don't get drunk

Answer 34

Irony/direct address , said by Sybil

Question 35

the fact remains that I did what I did

Answer 35

declarative statement , said by Eric

Question 36

That doesn't matter to me. The one I knew is dead

Answer 36

emotive language , said by Eric

Question 37

hope I can make you as happy as you deserve to be

Answer 37

direct address, said by Gerald

Question 38

It's a pity Sir George and Lady Croft can't be with us

Answer 38

subtext , said by Mr Birling

Question 39

I believe you're right, sir

Answer 39

direct address (flattery) , said by Gerald

Question 40

don't say anything to the inspector

Answer 40

imperative , said by Gerald

Question 41

I was sorry for her

Answer 41

justification , said by Gerald

Question 42

I rather respect you more than i've ever done before

Answer 42

character development ( Sheila ) , said by Sheila

Question 43

That man wasn't a police officer

Answer 43

irony , said by Gerald

Question 44

It's a hoax of some kind

Answer 44

scepticism , said by Gerald

Question 45

I'd time to cool off and think things out

Answer 45

rational / logical thinking , said by Gerald

Question 46

The sharp ring of a doorbell

Answer 46

stage direction / use of a prop

Question 47

Please, Sir, an inspector's called

Answer 47

indirect introduction , Edna

Question 48

One person and one line of inquiry at a time. Otherwise, there's a muddle

Answer 48

structure , said by Inspector

Question 49

a chain of events

Answer 49

metaphor , said by Inspector

Question 50

It's my duty to ask questions

Answer 50

declarative tone , said by Inspector

Question 51

We often do on the young ones. They're more impressionable

Answer 51

juxtaposition , said by Inspector

Question 52

there are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us

Answer 52

repetition / symbolism , said by Inspector

Question 53

We don't live alone ... we are members of one body

Answer 53

metaphor , said by Inspector

Question 54

If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish

Answer 54

foreshadowing war , said by Inspector