AIC - 1.1.1 Act 1 summary

Question 1

Mr Birling give two speeches during Sheila and Gerald’s engagement. What are they?

Answer 1

1: How happy he is and that it will help him advance in his business.
2: How much of a good of a time this is and that world war won’t happen

Question 2

What happens during Mr Birling and Gerald conversation after Mrs Birling, Sheila and Eric leave the room?

Answer 2

Mr birling understands if Lady Croft disapproves of the engagement as Gerald will be marrying socially beneath himself.
Another speech on how ‘a man has to make his own way - has to look after himeself - and his family too’

Question 3

What happens during the interogation between Inspector Goole and Mr Birling?

Answer 3

Mr Birling instantly tries to assert his superiority over the inspector.
Mr B reveals that he fired Eva for leading a group of women asking for a pay rise.

Question 4

What happens during the interogation between Inspector Goole and Sheila?

Answer 4

Sheila doesn’t instantly recognise Eva but Inspector mentions she worked at Milwards and Sheila remember that she also fired Eva.
She was in a bad mood - thought Eva laughed at her

Question 5

What happens during the interogation between Inspector Goole and Gerald?

Answer 5

Gerald is startled when the Inspector says that Eva had changed her name to ‘Daisy Renton’.
When the inspector leaves the room, Sheila quizzes Gerald and admits that he knew and had an affair with Daisy. He begs Sheila not to tell the inspector.

Question 6

Which two characters were responsible for Eva losing her jobs?

Answer 6

Mr Birling and Sheila

Question 7

Which characters does Inspector Goole interrogate on their connection with Eva Smith in Act 1?

Answer 7

Mr Birling
Sheila