Inspector Calls Flashcards
(29 cards)
I don’t play ____
Golf
The inspector is asserting dominance over Mr birling by stating he is not upper class
Golf is a sport for the upper class
Who is the author of ‘An Inspector Calls’?
J.B. Priestley
What is the setting of ‘An Inspector Calls’?
A wealthy family’s dining room in 1912
True or False: The play is set during World War II.
False
What type of play is ‘An Inspector Calls’?
A social drama
Fill in the blank: The character Inspector _______ is central to the play.
Goole
What does the Inspector represent in the play?
Social conscience and moral responsibility
Who is the first character to be interrogated by the Inspector?
Sheila Birling
What is the main theme of ‘An Inspector Calls’?
Social responsibility
Which character is revealed to have fired Eva Smith?
Mr. Birling
Multiple Choice: What does Eva Smith change her name to when she seeks help?
Daisy Renton
True or False: Gerald Croft is engaged to Sheila Birling.
True
What social class does the Birling family represent?
The upper middle class
Fill in the blank: The play criticizes the attitudes of the ______ class.
upper
What event does the Inspector’s arrival coincide with?
The engagement party of Sheila and Gerald
Who is the last character to be interrogated by the Inspector?
Mrs. Birling
What is the fate of Eva Smith?
She commits suicide
Multiple Choice: What does Mr. Birling believe about the future?
That there won’t be a war
What is the Inspector’s final message to the Birlings?
That they will be judged for their actions
True or False: The characters learn from their mistakes by the end of the play.
False
What does Sheila Birling’s character development symbolize?
The potential for change and awareness
Fill in the blank: The play ends with the ringing of the ______.
telephone
What does the telephone call signify at the end of the play?
The possibility of a real Inspector’s arrival
Who is responsible for Eva Smith’s death according to the Inspector?
Each member of the Birling family
