An Inspector Calls Flashcards
What year is it set?
1912
Written 1945
Which town is it set?
Bromley
Fictional town in Midlands
What job does Arthur Birling do?
Owns a factory
Successful businessman
Well respected in Bromley
Middle class
Who will inherit Arthur Birling’s factory
His son
Eric Birling
How old is Sheila Birling?
Early twenties
Who is Sheila engaged to?
Gerald Croft
How old is Gerald Croft?
30
What class is Gerald?
Upper class Business man
What job does Edna do?
She is the Birling’s parlour maid
Cleans house
Only working class person on stage
Whose death is the inspector investigating?
Eva Smith
What are the family celebrating when the inspector arrives?
Sheila and Gerald’s engagement
Why did Arthur sack Eva Smith?
Striking in protest to low pay
What did Eva change her name to?
Daisy Renton
Why does Gerald appear shocked in act one?
Daisy Renton was his mistress
Last summer
What does Sheila do when she hears Gerald had an affair?
Returned the ring
What does Sybil confess to?
She persuaded the Women’s charity to reject Eva/Daisy’s appeal for help when pregnant
How does Eric bring shame on the family?
He is the father of Eva’s unborn child
How did Eric try to support the baby?
Stole money from his father
Why did Eric say his mother had murdered the baby?
Because she said no to giving her money from the charity
What does the inspector say his surname is?
Goole
Why does Gerald ring the hospital?
To see if anyone had committed suicide
No one had
What is the final twist in act 3?
The phone rings
A woman has just been found dead after drinking disinfectant
An inspector is coming to question the family
Which family are socially superior?
The Birling’s or the Crofts
The Crofts
Who does the inspector show the photo to?
Arthur Birling
Not Eric or Gerald who may recognise her
