Mr Birling Flashcards
(10 cards)
Complete the quote - “For lower costs and…”
‘Higher prices’
Name a quote which demonstrates Mr Birling’s feelings towards Sheila and Gerald’s engagement.
‘Your engagement to Sheila means a tremendous lot to me’
What word does Mr Birling use to refer to socialists in Act One?
‘Cranks’
Fill in the gap: “Obviously it has nothing whatever to do with the …….. girl’s suicide.”
‘Wretched’
Name a quote which shows that Mr B would still pay money to protect his reputation.
‘Look, Inspector - I’d give thousands - yes, thousands’
What does the quote show? - “It isn’t going to do us much good. The press might easily take it up.”
‘Birling’s obsession with his public image.’
Complete the quote - “There’ll be a…”
‘Public scandal’
Name a quote that shows that Mr B is arrogant, and he is a hypocrite.
‘It’s about time you learnt to face a few responsibilities.’
Fill in the gap: “The famous ………………. who know it all.”
‘Younger generation’
Fill in the gap: “I speak as a ………… business-man.”
‘Hard-headed’
