An Inspector Calls GCSE Flashcards
(29 cards)
What fictional town do the billings live in?
Brumley
What term does Mr Birling use to describe himself repeatedly at the start of the play?
“A hard headed man of business”
What is the significance of inspector Goole’s name?
• ghoul-another word for ghost
• perhaps he isn’t quite what he seems
How does Sheila describe Eric’s state in act 1?
• “you’re squiffy”
• slang for drunk
What is the name of the clothes shop Eva smith worked at?
Milwards
What technique was used for Mr Birling repeatedly at the begining of the play?
Dramatic irony
When was the play set? Why?
• 1912
• just before WW1
• the night the titanic sunk
What were the Birlinga celebrating in act 1?
Sheila and Gerald’s engagement
Mr Birling’s encounter with Eva Smith:
• First to reveal her name
• asked for more pay
• Started a strike
• sacked Eva for this
Sheila’s encounter with Eva Smith:
• tries on a dress Sybil said not to bother with
• agreed with Sybil, but wanted a power boost
• complained about Eva laughing at her
• horrified to know that she got her sacked a second time.
Gerald’s encounter with Eva/Daisy Renton:
• made up a story in which he played the hero, saving Eva from “old megarty’s fat carcass”
• sex drive- lust over love
• made Eva / Daisy his mistress for the summer, not seeing Sheila
• Sybil described this as “disgusting”
Sybil’s encounter with Eva:
• pregnant Eva goes to the Brumley Women’s Charity Organisation which Sybil runs
• Eva uses the name “Mrs Birling”
• because of this, Sybil refuses to help Eva, as she doesn’t want to be associated with the poor
Eric’s encounter with Eva:
• Met Eva at a bar while drunk
• forced his way into her lodgings, threatening to start a “row” if she doesn’t let him in
• forced her to sleep with him
•kept up a sexual relationship together
• Eva found out she was pregnant with his child
• Eric gave her £50 worth of stolen money from Birling and Co (Arthur’s company) - she refuses to take it after finding out it was stolen.
What bar did Eric and Gerald meet Eva / Daisy?
The palace theatre bar
Who did Sybil say was to blame for Eva’s suicide / death?
• father of the baby- later found to be Eric
What stage direction was used repeatedly?
[cutting in]
What stage direction announces the inspector’s arrival?
[doorbell rings sharply]
Mr Birling:
“________, absolutely __________”
“Unsinkable” x2
Eric:
“A good _____”
“Sport”
Inspector:
“Burned her _______ ___”
“Insides out”
Gerald:
“You seem like a ____, ____-_______ family”
“Nice, well-behaved”
Gerald:
“You seem like a ____, ____-_______ family”
“Nice, well-behaved”
Inspector:
“We are members of one ____”
“Body”
Inspector:
“We are members of one ____”
“Body”
