AIC Quotes

Question 1

Mr Birling (1)

Answer 1

a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own

Probably a socialist or some sort of crank

Question 2

Mr Birling (2)

Answer 2

If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward wouldn’t it?

Question 3

Sheila (1)

Answer 3

[pretty girl][very pleased with life and rather excited]

is it the one you wanted me to have?

i behaved badly… i’m ashamed of it

Question 4

Sheila (2)

Answer 4

but these girls aren’t cheap labour — they’re people

you fools

the point is you don’t seem to have learned anything

Question 5

Inspector (1)

Answer 5

[impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness]

she lies with a burnt out inside on a slab

Question 6

Inspector (2)

Answer 6

we are all members of one body

there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths

they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish

Question 7

Mrs Birling (1)

Answer 7

absurd in a girl of her position

unlike the other three I did nothing I’m ashamed of

Question 8

Mrs Birling (2)

Answer 8

Firstly, the girl herself… Secondly, i blame the young man who was the father of the child… He should be made an example of

Question 9

Eric (2)

Answer 9

i was in the state when a chap easily turns nasty

i threatened to make a row

she was pretty and a good sport

i didn’t even remember-that’s the hellish thing

Question 10

Gerald (1)

Answer 10

i don’t come into this suicide business

after all, y’know, we’re respectable citizens and not criminals

i became at once the most important person in her life

Question 11

structure

Answer 11

(The door slowly opens and the INSPECTOR appears, looking steadily and searchingly at them.)

Inspector: Well?

[As they stare guiltily and dumbfounded, the curtain falls]