Act 1

Question 1

What Shelia does mean when she says “there not cheap labour they are people”

Answer 1

She is humanising the working class since ,Mr Birling doesn’t see them as humans.

Question 2

Why does Mr Birling say “I am talking as a hard-headed man of practical business .“

Answer 2

This shows that Mr Birling is arrogant and handles everything with money and abusing his status.

Question 3

“I can’t think about this girl-destroying herself so horribly” who says this?

Answer 3

Shelia

Question 4

What does Mr Birling mean when he says “It has nothing to do with the wretched girl’s suicide.”

Answer 4

Mr Birling doesn’t want to get involved

Question 5

What does Shelia not realise when she says “You talk as if we are responsible.”

Answer 5

She doesn’t realise she is responsible for Eva Smith’s death yet.

Question 6

Why does the Inspector say “I don’t play golf”

Answer 6

He doesn’t fear Mr Birling position and status