An Inspector Calls (AIC) Quotes

Question 1

Mr Birling - Key Quotes

What does Mr B say that links to a bee hive?

Theme - Responsibility

Answer 1

“All mixed up together like bees in a hive”.

Question 2

Mr B - Key Quotes

What does Mr B say about the titanic?

Answer 2

“Unsinkable. Absolutely unsinkable”

Question 3

Mr B - Key Quotes

How does Priestley decribe Mr Birling?

Answer 3

“Hard - headed practical man of business”

Question 4

Mr B - Key Quotes

What does Mr B say about his business?

Answer 4

“For lower costs and higher prices”

Question 5

Mr B - Key Quotes

What does Mr B say about labour costs?

Answer 5

“It’s my duty to keep labour costs down”.

Question 6

Mr B - Key Quotes

What does Mr B say about covering something up?

Answer 6

“I’ve got to cover this up as soon as i can”

Question 7

Mr B - Key Quotes

How much money does Mr B say that he’d give to cover up his mistake/s? (he said this to the inspector)

Answer 7

“Look, Inspector - I’d give thousands - yes, thousands” -

Question 8

Priestley

Priestley uses the character of Mr B to expose/reveal/explore:

Answer 8

To promote a socialist message
To criticize capitalism
To expose how the rich were exploiting the poor eg. Eva and the working class.

Question 9

Mrs B - Key Quotes

What does Mrs B say about class?

She is presented as self centred and materialistic

Answer 9

“Girls of that class”

Question 10

Mrs B - Key Quotes

What does Mrs B say about Eva Smith?

Answer 10

“I’m very sorry. But i think she had only herself to blame”.

Question 11

Mrs B - Key Quotes

What did Mrs B SAY TO Eva when she asked Mrs B to help her?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Mrs B - Key Quotes

What did Mrs B say about Eva and money?

Answer 12

“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money”

Question 13

Mrs B - Key Quotes

What did Mrs B say to the Inspector about power?

Answer 13

“You have no power to make me change my mind”

Question 14

Mrs B - Key Quotes

What did Mrs B say about pressure?

Answer 14

“if you think you can bring any pressure to bear upon my mistakes inspector, you’re quite mistaken”

Question 15

Priestley

Priestley uses the character of Mrs B to expose/reveal/explore:

Answer 15

To reveal how the highest social class treated the working class.
To reveal that the older generation does not accept responsibility.

Question 16

Inspector Goole - Key Quotes

What does the Inspector say his duty is?

Answer 16

“It is my duty to ask questions”

Question 17

Inspector - Key Quotes

What does the Inspector say about members and body?

Answer 17

“We are members of one body”

Question 18

Inspector - Key Quotes

What does the Inspector say about events?

Answer 18

“A chain of events”

Question 19

Inspector - Key Quotes

What does The Inspector say about Eva Smiths and John Smiths?

Answer 19

“But remember this. One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still with us”.

Question 20

Inspector - Key Quotes

What does the Inspector say to Mr B about responsibilities and priviledges?

Answer 20

“Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities and priviledges”.

Question 21

Inspector - Key Quotes

What does the Inspector say about creating massiveness, solidity and purposefulness?

Answer 21

“He creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity, and purposefulness”

Question 22

Priestley

Priestley uses the character of the Inspector to expose/reveal/explore:

Answer 22

To promote socialism
To promote taking responsibility
To expose the flaws within capitalism

Question 23

Sheila - Key Quotes

What does Sheila say about girls and labour?

Theme - Class

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Sheila - Key Quotes

What does Sheila say about the ring that Gerald gave to her?

Answer 24

“Oh - Gerald - you’ve got it - is it the one you wanted me to have?… Look mummy, isn’t it a beauty!”

Question 25

# Sheila - Key Quotes What does Sheila say about sitting down to dinner?

Answer 25

"You and I aren't the same people who sat down to dinner here"

Question 26

# Sheila - Key Quotes What does Sheila say about the Inspector?

Answer 26

"Why - you fool - he knows. Of course, he knows. And I hate to think how much he knows that we don't know yet. You'll see. You'll see."

Question 27

# Sheila - Key Quotes What does Sheila say to Gerald after the Inspector leaves?

Answer 27

"Gerald, I think you'd better take this with you. (She hands him the ring)"

Question 28

# Sheila - Key Quotes What does Sheila say to her father about interfering?

Answer 28

"Don't interfere, please, father"

Question 29

# Priestley Priestley uses the character of Sheila to expose/reveal/explore:

Answer 29

To show that people can transform / grow / become more mature. To reveal that the younger generation is more open to change. To show that the female characters can also have voice / opinions. To give her power.

Question 30

# Eric - Key Quotes What does Eric say to his father about trouble?

Answer 30

"because you are not the kind of father a chap can go to when he is in trouble"

Question 31

# Eric - Key Quotes What does Eric confess to the Inspector?

Answer 31

"I was in a state when a chap turns nasty"

Question 32

# Eric - Key Quotes How do the stage directions describe Eric?

Answer 32

"half shy, half assertive"

Question 33

# Eric - Key Quotes What question does Eric ask his dad? (hint: trying for higher wages)

Answer 33

"Why shouldn't they try for higher wages?"

Question 34

# Eric - Key Quotes What does Eric say about Eva and her being a 'good sport'?

Answer 34

"I wasn't in love with her or anything - but i liked her - she was pretty and a good sport"

Question 35

# Eric - Key Quotes What does Eric say about pretending?

Answer 35

"You're beginning to pretend now that nothing's really happened at all"

Question 36

# Eric - Key Quotes What does Eric say when he says that he agrees with his sister (Sheila)?

Answer 36

"And I agree with Sheila. It frightens me too."

Question 37

# Priestley Priestley uses the character of Eric to expose/reveal/explore:

Answer 37

To show that some characters can accept responsibility. To reveal how the rich were exploiting the poor.

Question 38

# Gerald Croft - Key Quotes What does Gerald say about being respectable citizens and not criminals?

Answer 38

"we're respectable citizens and not criminals"

Question 39

# Gerald Croft - Key Quotes What does Gerald say about Eva?

Answer 39

"She was pretty and warm hearted - and intensely grateful. I became at once the most important person in her life - you understand?"

Question 40

# Gerald Croft - Key Quotes What does Gerald say about doing anything else?

Answer 40

"you could not have done anything else"

Question 41

# Gerald Croft - Key Quotes What does Mr B say to Gerald and what does Gerald say back in agreement? (hint: It's about their businesses)

Answer 41

Birling: "For lower costs and higher prices" Gerald: "Hear! Hear!"

Question 42

# Gerald Croft - Key Quotes What does Mr B say to Gerald about him becoming his son - in law?

Answer 42

Birling: "You are the kind of son - in law I always wanted."

Question 43

# Gerald Croft - Key Quotes What does Gerald say about not saying anything to the Inspector?

Answer 43

"Don't say anything to the Inspector (...) we can keep it from him"

Question 44

# Priestley Priestley uses the character of Gerald to expose/reveal/explore:

Answer 44

To show how men abuse their power. To criticize their wealth and power which comes with it.