Act 1 Flashcards
Who is the first character to speak in Act 1 of ‘An Inspector Calls’?
Mr. Arthur Birling
What does Mr. Birling say about the Titanic?
‘The Titanic… is unsinkable.’
True or False: Sheila Birling is excited about her engagement at the beginning of Act 1.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘We are members of one ______.’
body
What does the Inspector say that signifies his role in the play?
‘I’m not going until I know all that happened.’
What does Mr. Birling say about the future?
‘There’s nothing to worry about.’
Who is described as a ‘socialist’ by Mr. Birling?
The Inspector
What is Gerald Croft’s relation to Sheila?
He is her fiancé.
What does Sheila say when she realizes her role in Eva Smith’s fate?
‘I know I’m to blame.’
What does the Inspector imply about the family’s responsibility?
‘We are responsible for each other.’
Which character is described as ‘a pretty girl in her early twenties’?
Eva Smith
True or False: The Inspector reveals his identity at the end of Act 1.
False
What does Mrs. Birling say about the lower classes?
‘They should be made to look after themselves.’
What does Gerald say he did for Eva Smith?
‘I helped her out of misery.’
Fill in the blank: ‘You never told me that. I ______.’
didn’t
How does the Inspector describe the way people should treat each other?
‘Like a chain of events.’
What is Mr. Birling’s attitude towards the future?
‘The Germans don’t want war.’
Who is the last character to speak in Act 1?
The Inspector
What is Sheila’s reaction to the Inspector’s questioning?
‘I’m not a child, I’m not being silly.’
True or False: The play is set in the early 1900s.
True
What does the Inspector suggest about the consequences of one’s actions?
‘Each of us is responsible for everyone else.’
What does Mrs. Birling think of the Inspector?
‘I don’t like the way he speaks to us.’
What does Gerald admit to having done with the money he gave Eva?
He stole it
Fill in the blank: ‘We are all ______.’
responsible
How does the Inspector’s presence affect the Birling family?
‘It creates tension and reveals secrets.’
