AIC vocabulary

Question 1

Someone who believes that they should make money and keep it as personal profit

Answer 1

Capitalist

Mr Birling is a capitalist who believes that he should use his money to ‘look after himself and his own’

Question 2

Someone who understands other people’s feelings

Answer 2

Compassionate

The younger characters such as Sheila and Eric are more compassionate than their parents

Question 3

When someone accepts they’ve done wrong and feels guilty

Answer 3

Remorseful

Eric and Sheila become more remorseful as they play goes on

Question 4

Someone who believes money should be used to help everyone, especially those in need

Answer 4

Socialist

The Inspector is a mouthpiece for Priestley’s socialist views, and Sheila and Eric begin to agree with him

Question 5

Someone who automatically dislikes a whole group of people, without having met them

Answer 5

Prejudiced
Mr and Mrs Birling are prejudiced against working-class women like Eva

Question 6

When someone is young and doesn’t know much about the world

Answer 6

Immature

Sheila is immature at the beginning of the play but grows up quickly

Question 7

Treating something as not even worth thinking about

Answer 7

Dismissive
Mrs Birling is dismissive of working-class women like Eva Smith

Question 8

What social class is Birling, who is wealthy but has made his own money?

Answer 8

Upper-middle class
He does not come from an old family, have inherited money or a title like ‘Lord’ or ‘Lady’, as his wife does.

Question 9

Which social class is Gerald Croft, whose mother is Lady Croft?

Answer 9

Upper Class

Gerald is from a well-connected old family; his parents are a Lord and Lady

Question 10

What social class is Eva Smith / Daisy Renton, who works on the factory floor?

Answer 10

Working-class
Eva / Daisy has no way to improve her life, and the other characters take advantage of her