An Inspector Calls

Question 1

Who were the suffrages?

Answer 1

They were the people that fought for women’s rights to vote and for equality

Question 2

Whats the great unrest?

Answer 2

The great unrest was between 1910 and the first world war. It was when workers organised a union for the first time, there were strikes because there wasn’t equal pay. The strikes stopped because the war started.

Question 3

Who was Arthur Birlings wife?

Answer 3

Sybil birling

Question 4

Who were sybil and Arthurs children?

Answer 4

Eric and sheila

Question 5

Who was edna?

Answer 5

The maid

Question 6

What was the inspectors name?

Answer 6

Inspector goole

Question 7

Who was sheilas boyfriend?

Answer 7

Gerald croft

Question 8

What are the themes in inspector calls?

Answer 8

Mystery 
Morality
Class division
Socialism
Generation gaps
Poverty
Responsibility
Family
Wealth
Marriage
Relationship

Question 9

What genre is inspector calls?

Answer 9

Mystery

Question 10

What form is an inspector calls?

Answer 10

Well-made play

Question 11

What are the features of a well made play?

Answer 11

Exposition: (opening) gentle intro, basic info on main characters, context and themes
Perfect timed entrances and exits
The obligatory scene
The climatic curtain
Mistaken identity
Plot- one major storyline with no subplots
The denouement (ending)- logical and plausible

Question 12

Where is the background context in inspector calls?

Answer 12

The first paragraph

Question 13

Mr Birling: “community and all that nonsense” suggests?

Answer 13

He thinks its silly and doesn’t want to get involved

Question 14

Mr Birling: “community and all that nonsense”

What does this suggest about his character?

Answer 14

Hes a capitalist and he dismises the idea of community, hes single minded and selfish.
He’s portrayed as a negative character

Question 15

Mr Birling: “community and all that nonsense”

What was the writers intention?

Answer 15

Creates conflict because the view is oppositional to the writers.
Its a representation of the capitalist
This spotlights the mind of someone who is a capitalist.

Question 16

What does Mr Birlings obligatory scene highlight to the audience about his character?

Answer 16

He is stubborn, arrogant and he doesn’t take any responsibility for his actions

Question 17

Whats the significance of sheilas entrance?

Answer 17

It implies sheila played a part in evas downfall and therefore death.

This will build dramatic tension as the audience begins to make connections

In addition to this it highlights priestleys intention to make the audience aware of social responsibility

Question 18

What does sheilas obligatory scene highlight about her character?

Answer 18

Shes more willing to admit responsibility for her actions

Shes self conscious about her image

She feels empathy for eva smith.

JB priestley suggests the younger gen are more open minded

Question 19

What does inspector goole represent?

Answer 19

Socialism and Priestleys opinions

Question 20

Whats the obligatory scene?

Answer 20

A secret is revealed which adds dramatic tension

Question 21

Whats the climatic curtain?

Answer 21

Tense and highly dramatic moment

Question 22

Whats the purpose of the climatic curtain in act 1?

Answer 22

The audience are left confused and are wondering who to blame, this builds tension as the climatic curtain cuts through the obligatory scene.

Question 23

The inspector “we are all members of one body, we are responsible for each other”
What does this suggest about the inspector?

Answer 23

This suggests hes a socialist

Question 24

The inspector “we are all members of one body, we are responsible for each other”
What are the writers intentions, themes and messages?

Answer 24

The inspector is a voice box for Priestley. This creates conflict between the inspector and Mr Birling because they have opposite views. This highlights a socialist who is respectful towards community

Question 25

Mr Birling “girls of that class” | What does this suggest about character?

Answer 25

He is a puritanical elitest who looks down on the lower class, hes rich and full of himself

Question 26

Mr Birling “girls of that class” | Whats the writers intention, themes and messages?

Answer 26

It shows women were taken advantage of. Theres a high expectation for higher class girls. Its demonstrates how a capitalist society is unfair.

Question 27

Inspector “If men do not learn this lesson then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish” What does this suggest about the character?

Answer 27

He is very serious and wise. He’s trying to get his point across and he seems to be quite annoyed.

Question 28

Inspector “If men do not learn this lesson then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish” What are the writers intentions, themes and messages?

Answer 28

Teach people to learn from each others mistakes

Question 29

Mr Birling “Absolutely unsinkable” What does this suggest about the character?

Answer 29

He believes in his class and that if people of a high class believe something, so does he. He stubborn He thinks he knows best this shows his ignorance and the dangers of extravagance He wants to uphold his wealth

Question 30

Mr Birling “Absolutely unsinkable” What does this reflect on the writers intentions, themes and messages?

Answer 30

He highlights that most capitalists always believe they are correct. Jest because somebody is rich that doesnt make them smart.

Question 31

Sheila “These girls arent cheap labour- theyre people” What does this suggest about the character?

Answer 31

Defends womens right, represents suffragettes. Creates conflict between sheila and her parents. Believes in equality.

Question 32

Sheila “These girls arent cheap labour- theyre people” How does this reflect the writers intentions, themes and messages?

Answer 32

Representing the suffragettes at this time. | Younger people are more receptive to change.

Question 33

Words to describe Mr Birling?

Answer 33

``` Selfish Confrontational Happy Capitalist Full of himself Arrogant Extravagant Self centred Spiteful Cold hearted Ruthless Wont take responsibility Closed minded ```

Question 34

Themes Mr Birling represents? | Give evidence

Answer 34

Class division “Absolutely unsinkable” Wealth “Community and all that nonsense” Generation gap Capitalism Responsibility “Edna’ll do it”

Question 35

What messages do priestly send through Mr Birling?

Answer 35

Money and power corrupt people Money changes peoples level of empathy The older gen are closed minded and not willing to change Money can cause ignorance to dangers of extravagance Money cant make a family happy

Question 36

Summarise act 2

Answer 36

Sheila tries to worn her mother of the inspector Mrs B gets questioned Eric leaves Mrs B reveals she turned away Eva in her time of need Mrs B blames whoever got eva pregnant Its revealed eric stole money from mr and mrs B qnd got eva preggo Eric drinks alot Sheila has chaned because of her obligatory scene

Question 37

Inspector “Millions and millions of eva smiths and john smith” What does this suggets about his character?

Answer 37

Defends the lower classes. Highlights the vast amount of people in the world and hoe we impact each other.