AIC MOCK EXAM REVISION Y10

Question 1

“I had some affection for her and made her happy for a time”

Answer 1

The inspector wasn’t as hard on Gerlad as he was on Mr.B and Mrs.B. Maybe due to the fact the Gerlad is taking her pain into consideration, he’s beginning to understand

Question 2

We can keep it from him

Answer 2

Gerald thinks he can keep the truth from the inspector. But what he doesn’t know, is that the inspector already knows

Question 3

I’m rather more - upset - by this business than I probably appear to be

Answer 3

Audience thinks Gerald has started to change, but he is the one that discovers that the inspector is fake, and so celebrates with Mr and Mrs Birling like nothing ever happened.

Question 4

I don’t give a damn now whether I say here or not

Answer 4

Not bothered by father’s threat to kick him out. He has now become stronger, not afraid to contradict his powerful and controlling father

Question 5

These girls aren’t cheap labour, they’re people

Answer 5

Metaphor. Reminding Mr.B that his workers should still be treated like human beings

Question 6

You’re daughter isn’t on the moon Mr Birling. She’s here in Brumley too

Answer 6

Powerful Rhetoric

Advice to Sheila. To take her own control back

Question 7

There are millions of eva smiths and John smiths still left with us… we don’t live alone. We are members of one body, we are responsible for eachother

Answer 7

Rule of 3, Inclusive pronouns - reminding the family of the need for unity within the public, no matter their social hierarchy or gender
Eva Smith- represents eve from Bible story
John Smith- very popular name from 1912

Question 8

After all its better to ask for the earth than to take it.

Answer 8

Metaphor

Warning Mr Birling about his selfish attitude. Not afraid to contact him.

Question 9

The time will soon come when if men not learn that lesson, they will be taught it in fire and anguish

Answer 9

Religious metaphor linking to hell. Hell as a punishment for those who do not care for their fellow man.

Question 10

I insisted on giving her money to keep her going

Answer 10

Eric gave Eva money to help her, due to the fact that she us pregnant
Was he finally being responsible?

Question 11

I wasn’t In love with her or anything - but I liked her - She was pretty and a good sport

Answer 11

Eric’s lack of responsibility and passion for a woman carrying his child. Lack of real care and affection for daisy. Dispassionate, disinterested

Question 12

I know we’d have done the same thing

Answer 12

Here Gerald is seeking approval, validation from Mr Birling, whom he is trying to impress with his ‘business-man’ nature by supporting his decision

Question 13

You’re beginning to pretend how that nothing really happened at all. I can’t see it like that. The girl’s still dead isn’t she?

Answer 13

Like Sheila, Eric has learnt his lesson. He has now take responsibility for his actions and is passionate about Eva’s death. But his parents still haven’t learned.

Question 14

[We hear the sharp ring of the front doorbell]

Answer 14

Inspector’s arrival turns heads. Doing so he cuts off Mr Birling speech, where he is talking about his capitalist ideology. ‘Sharp’, unpleasant

Question 15

The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything… it’s you two who are being childish - trying not to face the facts.

Answer 15

Accusing parents of not learning a thing

No longer afraid to contradict them

Question 16

No - he’s giving us the rope so that we’ll hang ourselves

Answer 16

Metaphor

Perceptive understanding of how the inspector is dealing with the family

Question 17

I’m not a child, don’t forget. I’ve a right to know

Answer 17

Constant reminder to parents that she is mature enough to understand things, and her generation is also more open to new ideas