An Insepctor Calls

Question 1

What does Mrs Birling say about Eva Smith and what does it suggest?

Answer 1

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

This quote suggests that Mrs Birling is belittling Eva but elevating herself

Shows that Mrs b is narcissistic and quick to judge

Mrs b believes money would help everything

The exclamation shows extreme emotion and it is a hyperbole

Question 2

What does the quote ‘go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility’ suggest?

Answer 2

This quote suggests that Mrs Birling is a cold women who is spiteful and doesn’t take any responsibility

Lacks social responsibility
(Class)

Question 3

What does Shelia Birling say that suggests she’s nieve and snobbish?

Answer 3

‘Look mummy isn’t it a beauty’

Only concerned with her appearance
Materialistic
Childish
Shows her immaturity at the start of the play

Question 4

What does Shelia Birling say that suggests she’s feels remorse and guilt

Answer 4

‘And if I could help her now, I would’

She’s now she’s changed SOCIALIST - AGE

Question 5

What short sentence implies that Shelia is accepting involvement in Eva’s death?

Answer 5

‘We killed her’

Short sentence - dramatic and tense / creates impact

Violent and extreme

‘Her’ - symbol for all less fortunate

Collective responsibility

Question 6

What does the quote ‘I’ll never, never do it again to anybody’ suggest?

Answer 6

Suggests that Shelia wants to respect everyone and now realises the error of her actions

The repetition of the word ‘never’ is a hyperbole of how she feels (guilty and remorseful)

Shows she is a socialist

Question 7

What quote describes Mr Birling?

Answer 7

‘Hard headed practical man of business’

Lacks emotion
Very narrow minded - AGE
Shows he is a capitalist
He goes against what priestly wants for the society

Question 8

What quote suggests that Mr Birling believes a man can’t rely on anyone and he has to be in charge of his household and a family needs a man

Answer 8

‘A man has to make his own way, he has to look after himself and his family too, or course’

HONOUR CODE

Question 9

What does the quote ‘community and all that nonsense’ suggest?

Answer 9

This quote suggests that Mr Birling believes helping others and taking responsibility is worthless

He believes if he was to help anyone he would loose his power
Hes always right
He’s arrogant and won’t change ( AGE )
Doesn’t believe in social responsibility

Question 10

Who is the voice for how priestly feels?

Answer 10

The inspector Goole

Question 11

What does the inspector say that indicates if we do not learn to be there for one and other and understand equality then we will learn it In hell

Answer 11

‘Then they will be taught it in fire blood and anguish’

Question 12

What quote suggests that the inspector wants everyone to take collective and social responsibility?

Answer 12

‘We are responsible for each other’

Goes against what Mr Birling believes in

Question 13

What does the inspector say to make the Birling family realise what they have done?

Answer 13

‘But each of you helped to kill her, remember that, never forget it’

Question 14

What does the inspector say that shows he’s on Eva’s side and makes the Birling family feel guilty and remorseful?

Answer 14

‘But she died in misery, and agony, hating life’

Question 15

What does priestly use the character Gerald for?

Answer 15

To represent how widespread problems in society were

Question 16

What quote describes Gerald?

Answer 16

‘Easy well-bred young man about town’

Upper class
Patriarchal
CLASS/GENDER

Question 17

What does the quote ‘everything’s all right now Shelia, what about this ring?’ suggest about Gerald?

Answer 17

It suggests that Gerald is very arrogant and doesn’t change
He is happy to just forget about Eva’s death
GENDER / SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Question 18

What does Gerald say to try and justify his actions?

Answer 18

‘I was sorry for her…I didn’t ask for anything I return’

Question 19

What does the quote ‘(daisy) gave me a glance that was a cry for help’ suggest?

Answer 19

It suggests that Gerald saw her as vulnerable and inferior (CLASS)

He considers it a ‘rescue’

He believes he has power over females

He was in a position to help (CLASS)

Question 20

What does Eric Birling say that shows he doesn’t actually care for Eva and was only ever physically attracted to her?

Answer 20

‘I wasn’t in love with her or anything, but I liked her - she was pretty and a good sport’

Taking advantage of her (CLASS)
Shows his immaturity
Used her because he’s selfish
Shows the gender gap (men are better than women)

Question 21

What did Eric say that suggested he raped Eva?

Answer 21

‘Well I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty - and I threatened to make a row’

Forcing Eva sexually 
Controlling 
Taking advantage again 
It is a metaphor for how upper treat lower class
Dominate, violence, aggression

Question 22

What does Eric say that shows he has changed and is taking responsibility?

Answer 22

‘ (shouting) the girls dead and we all helped to kill her’

Feels guilt and remorse 
Hes shouting because he’s passionate about what’s he’s saying 
Accepting responsibility 
He has hope for the future 
CHANGE