Knowledge about the play Flashcards
(15 cards)
Why did Mr Birling fire Eva from her job?
Because she asked for a pay rise
Name some of the qoutes that Mr Birling mentions in the play that are false.
The Titanic was ‘Unsinkable absolutely unsinkable’ That WW1 and WW2 were ‘little war scares’
When was the play first made?
1912
When was it first performed and where?
1945,Moscow
What was Sheila’s crime?
When she tried on a dress and found Eva laughing she ordered that she be fired or else she’l cancel the birlings bank details from the store
What did Gerald do to help Eva?
He offered her a room to stay in , and to save her from Meggarty
Why did the Inspector go tho the Birlings house?
Because a young woman killed herself and the Birlings had something to do with it
What was Eric’s crime?
He raped Eva
What was the Birlings maid called?
Edna
Where did Gerald meet Eva?
In the bar of the Palace Variety Theatre
What were the Birlings celebrating on the night of the Inspectors arrival?
The engagement of Gerald and Sheila
What was the Inspectors name?
Inspector Goole
What shop did Eva work in after she was fired from Birlings factory
Millwards
Which town did the play take place in?
Brumley
What should the lighting change to when the inspector arrives?
Brighter and harder
