Sheila Birling

Question 1

What is Sheila’s personality like?

Answer 1

Quick-witted and strong minded

Question 2

What does she do when she finds out that Gerald had been unfaithful?

Answer 2

Had a back Gerald’s ring

Question 3

How is Sheila shown to be wise?

Answer 3

As she suspects that Eric might be the farther of Eva/Daisy’s child

Question 4

What is Sheila described as at the end of the play?

Answer 4

Sensitive and moral

Question 5

What is Sheila seen as 1 year before the play?

Answer 5

More selfish and abusive using her status

Question 6

Give a quote that shows Sheila to be moral

Answer 6

But these girls aren’t cheap Labour- they’re people

Question 7

Give a quote that shows Sheila to of be selfish

Answer 7

You used the power you had […] to punish the girl”

Question 8

What does the stage directions say that Sheila is in general?

Answer 8

Very pleased with life and rather excited”

Question 9

What did Sheila do to remind the audience that Sheila belongs to a younger generation?

Answer 9

Used slang expressions like “squiffy

Question 10

What does Sheila do when she gets the ring?

Answer 10

Looks to her mother for approval when she says “Look - Mummy - Isn’t it a beauty?”