Beginning Of The Play Key Quotes

Question 1

Explain the purpose of the quote “And I speak as a hard-headed business man”

Answer 1

Mr Birling is showing his power over Gerald and Eric in the Social ladder

Question 2

Give a quote of a fact that Mr Birling incorrectly stated

4 options

Answer 2

“And unsinkable - absolutely unsinkable”
“The Germans don’t want war”
“They’ll have forgotten all these Capital vs Labour agitations”
“We’re in for a time of steadily increasing prosperity”

Question 3

Finish the quote
“The way some of _______________ talk”
And state what he is talking about

Answer 3

These cranks (talking about the socialists)

Question 4

Who is Mr Birling talking to and in what context

“Look just you keep out of this”

Answer 4

He is talking to eric about the situation with the inspector

Question 5

What colour does the lighting in the play change to when the inspector arrives? And what does this imply?

Answer 5

The stage lights turn from a light pink to a darker purple and it indicates that a change is about to happen to the family

Question 6

Finish the quote

“You’ll be _______ at a very good ________.”

Answer 6

Marrying, time

Question 7

Finish the quote

“We’ve ______ the _______ of it.”

Answer 7

Passed, worst

Question 8

What stage directions are used to show how the Inspector has power over Mr Birling

Answer 8

Cutting through, massively

Question 9

What quote shows the Inspector using shock when describing the situation of the suicide?

Answer 9

“Burnt her inside out, of course.”

Question 10

What quote shows the Inspector showing dominance over people by ordering them?

Answer 10

“One person and one line of inquiry (means questioning) at a time”

Question 11

Give a quote that shows Mr Birling showing his capitalist nature

Answer 11

“Well, it’s my duty to keep labour costs down”