Eric Birling

Question 1

What does this quote show? “I left em talking about clothes again. You’d think a girl had never had any clothes before she gets married. Women are potty about em.”

Answer 1

‘It shows Eric’s misogynistic nature.’

Question 2

Complete the quote - “Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? ….”

Answer 2

‘We try for the highest possible prices.’

Question 3

Name a quote which demonstrates the power that men had over women in society.

Answer 3

‘I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty - and I threatened to make a row.’

Question 4

Fill in the gap - “I hate these ……… round the town.”

Answer 4

‘Fat old tarts.’

Question 5

Complete the quote - “The money’s not the important thing……”

Answer 5

‘Its what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters.’

Question 6

Name a quote which shows that Eric is able to take responsibility for his actions.

Answer 6

‘You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can’t.’

Question 7

Complete the quote - “I say the girl’s dead and we all …..”

Answer 7

‘Helped to kill her.’