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Act 1 Flashcards

1
Q

How does the lighting in the dinning room change after the Inspector enters?

(stage directions)

A

from “pink and intimate” to “brighter and harder”

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How is Mr Birlings character described in the stage directions?

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“rather portentous man”

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3
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What does portentous mean?

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  • pompous/egotistical
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How is Mr Birling’s speech described in the stage directions?

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“rather provincial”

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5
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What does provincial mean?

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unsophisticated

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How is Mrs Birling’s character described in the stage directions?

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“rather cold woman”

“her husband’s social superior”

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7
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How is Shelia’s character described in the stage directions?

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“a pretty girl”

“rather excited”

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How is Gerald’s character described in the stage directions?

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“very much the easy well-bred young man-about-town”

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How is Eric’s character described in the stage directions?

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“not quite at ease, half-shy, half assertive”

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10
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What is the first line of speech in the play?

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“Giving us the port, Edna?”

said by Mr Birling

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A quote showing Mr Birling is glad Gerald is becoming his son-in-law.

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“you’re just the kind of son-in-law I always wanted”

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12
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What is Mr Birling looking forward to?
(about the Crofts and the Birlings businesses)

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“when Crofts and Birlings” are “working together for lower costs and higher prices”

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What does Gerald say to Shelia that shows he genuinely loves her?

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“hope I can make you as happy as you deserve to be”

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14
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When Gerald “(produces a ring case)” what does Shelia say that shows she is childish and fragile?

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“I’ll start weeping”

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After Gerald puts the ring on Shelia’s finger, what does she say that shows she is materialistic and only cares about appearances?

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“Now I really feel engaged”

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16
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What is Mr Birling’s response to people who say “war is inevitable”?

A

“fiddlesticks!”
“the Germans don’t want war”

17
Q

What does Mr Birling say about the Titanic?

A

“unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”

18
Q

A quote that shows Mr Birling doesn’t take the talks about war seriously.

A

“silly little war scares”

19
Q

What does Mr Birling say to Gerald that shows he is self conscious about his class, while the topic of Lady Croft comes up?

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(Lady Croft) “feels you may have done better for yourself socially”

20
Q

What quote shows Mr Birling tries to appear more affluent and likable in front of Gerald?

A

“you ought to like this port”

21
Q

After Birling discusses Lady Croft may think Gerald could have done better than Shelia socially, what quote shows he is arrogant in trying to show off his affluent status?

A

“very good chance of knighthood”

22
Q

A quote that shows Mr Birling views people as having to only think about themselves in life.

A

“a man has to make his own way”

23
Q

As the Inspector enters what impression does he make?

A

“(at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness)”

24
Q

What stage direction shows the Inspector has great power in conversation?

A

“(cutting through, massively)”

25
Q

Quotes from Mr Birling and the Inspector about their duties.

A

Isnpector - “It’s my duty to ask questions”
Mr Birling - “It’s my duty to keep labour costs down”

26
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After Mr Birling says “it’s a free country, I told them” what does Eric say in retaliation?

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“it isn’t if you can’t go and work somewhere else”

27
Q

Why did Mr Birling fire Eva?

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“she’d had a lot to say - far too much - so she had to go”

28
Q

A quote from Eric showing he thinks Women should be able to get competitive salaries.

A

“why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices”

29
Q

A quote showing Mr Birling treating Shelia like she is a child.

A

“Nothing to do with you, Shelia. Run along.”

30
Q

What is Shelia’s reaction to finding out about Eva’s death?

A

“Oh I wish you hadn’t told me”
“pretty?”

31
Q

The emotive depiction of Eva from the Inspector.

A

“burnt he insides out”
“lonely, half-starved”

32
Q

Shelia standing up for women.

A

“But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people”

33
Q

A quote showing Shelia is remorseful about the incident at Millwards

A

“I felt rotten about it at the time and now I feel a lot worse”

34
Q

How did Shelia react to Eva looking better in the dress she picked out?

A

“I was in a furious temper”

35
Q

What 2 quotes are said by Mr Birling showing Eva was hardworking

A

“a good worker”
“ready to promote her”

36
Q

2 emotive quotes about Eva used by the Inspector

A

“lonely, half-starved”
“burnt her insides out”

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