making flashcards for litrature paper about modern texts and poetry for inspector calls

Question 1

What is the title of the play written by J.B. Priestley?

Answer 1

An Inspector Calls

Question 2

In what year was ‘An Inspector Calls’ first performed?

Answer 2

1945

Question 3

Who is the main inspector in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

Answer 3

Inspector Goole

Question 4

True or False: The play is set in the 1920s.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is the primary theme of ‘An Inspector Calls’?

Answer 5

Social responsibility

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The Birling family is visited by an inspector investigating the death of _____.

Answer 6

Eva Smith

Question 7

Which character is the youngest member of the Birling family?

Answer 7

Sheila Birling

Question 8

What does the Inspector represent in the play?

Answer 8

Moral conscience

Question 9

Who is the father of the Birling family?

Answer 9

Arthur Birling

Question 10

What does Mr. Birling primarily focus on?

Answer 10

Capitalism and business success

Question 11

True or False: Sheila Birling shows significant character development throughout the play.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the Inspector’s final message to the Birlings?

Answer 12

We are all responsible for each other.

Question 13

Which character is engaged to Sheila Birling?

Answer 13

Gerald Croft

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The play critiques the attitudes of the _____ class.

Answer 14

Upper

Question 15

What event is the play set against?

Answer 15

The aftermath of World War I

Question 16

Who is the character that represents the older generation’s views?

Answer 16

Sybil Birling

Question 17

True or False: Gerald Croft is portrayed as a completely sympathetic character.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What literary device is heavily used in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

Answer 18

Dramatic irony

Question 19

What is the significance of the Inspector’s name, ‘Goole’?

Answer 19

It suggests a ghostly or supernatural presence.

Question 20

Which social issue is highlighted through Eva Smith’s story?

Answer 20

Class inequality

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The play is structured in ____ acts.

Answer 21

Three

Question 22

What does the term ‘socialist’ mean in the context of the play?

Answer 22

Advocating for social ownership and democratic control of the means of production.

Question 23

Who dismisses Eva Smith from their factory?

Answer 23

Arthur Birling

Question 24

What does Sheila’s character arc symbolize?

Answer 24

Awakening to social responsibility

Question 25

True or False: The play ends with a clear resolution of all conflicts.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

What role does the setting play in 'An Inspector Calls'?

Answer 26

It reflects the social status and attitudes of the Birlings.

Question 27

Which character is most resistant to the Inspector's questioning?

Answer 27

Sybil Birling

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The play explores the concept of _____ through the Inspector's interrogation.

Answer 28

Guilt

Question 29

What does the Inspector reveal about the interconnectedness of society?

Answer 29

Everyone's actions impact others.

Question 30

Who is the character that initially seems unaffected by the Inspector's revelations?

Answer 30

Gerald Croft

Question 31

What is the significance of the phrase 'fire and blood and anguish'?

Answer 31

It foreshadows the consequences of ignoring social responsibility.

Question 32

True or False: The play suggests that change is possible through individual responsibility.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What does the Inspector's arrival symbolize?

Answer 33

A challenge to the status quo

Question 34

Which character ultimately acknowledges their role in Eva's death?

Answer 34

Sheila Birling

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The play critiques the _____ system.

Answer 35

Capitalist

Question 36

What does the character of Eva Smith represent?

Answer 36

The struggles of the working class

Question 37

Who is the author of the poem 'The Waste Land'?

Answer 37

T.S. Eliot

Question 38

What themes are prevalent in modern poetry?

Answer 38

Alienation, identity, and social issues

Question 39

True or False: Modern poetry often employs traditional rhyme schemes.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

What is one characteristic of modernist literature?

Answer 40

Fragmentation

Question 41

Fill in the blank: T.S. Eliot's work often reflects the disillusionment of the _____ War.

Answer 41

World

Question 42

What does 'stream of consciousness' refer to in literature?

Answer 42

A narrative mode that attempts to capture the flow of thoughts and feelings.

Question 43

Which poem explores the theme of time and memory?

Answer 43

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Question 44

Who is a notable female modernist poet?

Answer 44

H.D. (Hilda Doolittle)

Question 45

What is the significance of the title 'An Inspector Calls'?

Answer 45

It suggests a moral examination or judgment.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The play's use of a single setting emphasizes the theme of _____.

Answer 46

Isolation

Question 47

What does the character of Inspector Goole challenge?

Answer 47

The moral complacency of the Birlings

Question 48

True or False: The Inspector is a real police inspector.

Answer 48

False

Question 49

What type of drama is 'An Inspector Calls' classified as?

Answer 49

Social drama

Question 50

Fill in the blank: The character of Gerald Croft represents the _____ class.

Answer 50

Upper

Question 51

What does Sheila's engagement to Gerald symbolize?

Answer 51

Social status and privilege

Question 52

What does the Inspector's questioning reveal about the Birlings?

Answer 52

Their moral failings

Question 53

Who ultimately refuses to accept any responsibility for Eva's death?

Answer 53

Sybil Birling

Question 54

What does the character of Eva Smith highlight in society?

Answer 54

The vulnerability of the lower class

Question 55

Fill in the blank: The play ends with a sense of _____ regarding social responsibility.

Answer 55

Urgency

Question 56

What is the dramatic technique used to build tension in 'An Inspector Calls'?

Answer 56

Cliffhangers

Question 57

True or False: The play suggests that individual change can lead to societal change.

Answer 57

True

Question 58

What does the Inspector's role in the play suggest about authority?

Answer 58

It can be a moral authority.

Question 59

Fill in the blank: The character of Arthur Birling embodies _____ attitudes.

Answer 59

Capitalist

Question 60

What does the dialogue in 'An Inspector Calls' often reveal?

Answer 60

Character motivations and social critiques

Question 61

Which literary movement is associated with 'An Inspector Calls'?

Answer 61

Social realism

Question 62

What does the play ultimately call for?

Answer 62

Social change and awareness

Question 63

True or False: The Birlings believe they are responsible for Eva's death.

Answer 63

False

Question 64

What is the effect of the play's time setting on its themes?

Answer 64

It highlights the contrast between past and present social values.

Question 65

Fill in the blank: The Inspector's arrival disrupts the _____ of the Birling family.

Answer 65

Celebration

Question 66

What does the character of Sheila Birling learn throughout the play?

Answer 66

The importance of empathy and responsibility.

Question 67

What type of character is Inspector Goole?

Answer 67

An enigmatic figure

Question 68

Fill in the blank: The play critiques the notion of _____ in society.

Answer 68

Individualism

Question 69

What does the Inspector's questioning technique represent?

Answer 69

A method of moral interrogation

Question 70

True or False: The play ends with a sense of resolution for the characters.

Answer 70

False

Question 71

What does the term 'social conscience' refer to in the play?

Answer 71

Awareness of social issues and responsibilities.

Question 72

Fill in the blank: The character of Sybil Birling represents the _____ class's ignorance.

Answer 72

Upper

Question 73

What is the significance of the play's title?

Answer 73

It suggests a moral reckoning.

Question 74

What does the character of Eva Smith symbolize?

Answer 74

The struggles and exploitation of the working class.

Question 75

Fill in the blank: The play's dialogue often reflects _____ tensions.

Answer 75

Class

Question 76

What does the character of Gerald Croft struggle with throughout the play?

Answer 76

His loyalty to both Sheila and his social class.

Question 77

What is the overall message of 'An Inspector Calls'?

Answer 77

We are all interconnected and responsible for one another.

Question 78

True or False: The play is a straightforward mystery.

Answer 78

False

Question 79

What does the play suggest about the importance of community?

Answer 79

It emphasizes the need for collective responsibility.

Question 80

Fill in the blank: The play critiques the _____ of the wealthy.

Answer 80

Complacency

Question 81

What role does dramatic irony play in the audience's experience?

Answer 81

It creates tension as the audience knows more than the characters.

Question 82

Who is the character that represents the voice of the younger generation?

Answer 82

Sheila Birling