Act Two

Question 1

Quote showing that gerald thinks sheila is petty

Answer 1

‘You’ve been put through it - and now you want to see somebody else put through it’

Question 2

Stage directions to show the inspector taking charge

Answer 2

[massively taking charge]

Question 3

Quote by sheila to show her taking responsibility - guilt

Answer 3

‘And I know I’m to blame - and I’m desperately sorry’

Question 4

Quote by Mrs B to show that she thinks she is wiser than the inspector

Answer 4

‘I beg your pardon’

Question 5

Mrs B trying to intimidate inspector - repetition

Answer 5

‘My husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and he is still a magistrate’

Question 6

Quote from the inspector to foreshadow Eric’s actions

Answer 6

‘And some men drink far too much’

Question 7

Stage directions to show the inspector in control

Answer 7

[cutting in with authority]

Question 8

Sheila once again takes responsibility - shares it with gerald. Followed up by Mrs B’s ignorance with shows the contrast in the two societies

Answer 8

‘And probably between us we killed her’

‘Sheila, don’t talk nonsense’

Question 9

Quote to show hard capitalist (old Meggarty) praying on the vulnerable - critises capitalism

Answer 9

‘She only escaped with a torn blouse’

Question 10

Pivotal moment as sheila shows she has matured when addressing Mrs B - contrasts to beginning

Answer 10

‘Of course mother’

‘Don’t mind mother’

Question 11

Quote from Gerald admitting to his actions as he liked her because of her beauty - easy victim

Answer 11

‘I suppose it was inevitable. She was young and pretty’

Question 12

Quote to show Gerald had power over the girl

Answer 12

‘I didn’t feel about her as she did about me’

Question 13

Inspector showing stubborness

Answer 13

‘You’re not telling the truth’

Question 14

Quote to show Geralds power and he treated Daisy as an object - links to society

Answer 14

‘Dropped her when it suited him’

Question 15

The inspector questions Mrs B - intimidates her

Answer 15

‘You’re a prominent member - of the brumley Women’s charity organisation, arent you?’

Question 16

Quote to show Mrs B’s selfishness as she only helps those worthy

Answer 16

‘Great deal of useful work in deserving cases’

Question 17

Mrs B feels very self confident

Answer 17

‘I’ve done nothing wrong - and you know it’

Question 18

Quote from sheila showing she is disgusted at her actions - guilt - shows she cares

Answer 18

‘No,no please! Not that again. I’ve imagined it enough already’

Question 19

Quote from the Inspector to make the birlings feel guilty through description of Eva

Answer 19

‘Friendless, penniless and desperate’

Question 20

Quote from Mrs B looking down on the poor

Answer 20

‘As if a girl of that sort would refuse money’

Question 21

Quote to show Mrs B resembles older generation - shifts blame

Answer 21

‘I accept no blame’

‘I blame the young man’

Question 22

Quote from inspector showing Eric’s actions would cause for a scandal - threatens birlings

Answer 22

‘No hushing up eh? Public confession of responsibility - um?

Question 23

Stage directions at the end on act to show high point of tension

Answer 23

[curtains fall quickly]