An inspector calls

Question 1

What quotes does Mr birling say

Answer 1

“I’m talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business… there isn’t a chance of war”

“…a man has to make his own way – has to look after himself”

“I’ve got to cover this up as soon as I can””

Question 2

What quote does Mr Birling say about Gerald

Answer 2

“You’re just the kind of son-in-law I always wanted”

Question 3

What quote does Mr Birling use to describe the Titanic

Answer 3

“… unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”

Question 4

what quote does Mr Birling say about Labour costs

Answer 4

“It’s my duty to keep labour costs down”

Question 5

What quote does Mrs Birling use to describe Eva Smith

Answer 5

“She was claiming elaborate fine feelings and scruples that were simply absurd in a girl in her position”

Question 6

What quote shows that Mrs Birling doesn’t understand her son

Answer 6

“You’re not the type – you don’t get drunk”

Question 7

What quotes show that Mrs Birling feels no remorse for what she did

Answer 7

“Unlike the other three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of”

“I’m very sorry. But I think she had only herself to blame”

“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility”

Question 8

What quotes show that Sheila is changing

Answer 8

“These girls aren’t cheap labour. They’re people”

“You and I aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner here”

“I suppose we’re all nice people now”

Question 9

What quotes show that Sheila knows Eric has been drinking

Answer 9

“He’s been steadily drinking too much for the past two years”

Question 10

What quote shows Eric’s’ relationship with his father

Answer 10

“…you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”

Question 11

What quote tells us the reader that Eric had a lot to drink

Answer 11

“I was in that state when a chap easily gets nasty”

Question 12

What quote tells us that Eric has grown as a character

Answer 12

“You lot may be letting yourself out nicely, but I can’t… we did her in all right”

Question 13

What quote tells us that Gerald hasn’t changed

Answer 13

“Everything’s all right now, Sheila. What about this ring?”

Question 14

what quote did the inspector say to Mr Birling

Answer 14

“Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges”

Question 15

What quote did the inspector say to Mrs Birling

Answer 15

“She needed not only money but advice, sympathy, friendliness… you slammed the door in her face”

Question 16

What quote did the inspector say about Eva Smiths situation

Answer 16

“There are a lot of young women living that sort of existence in every city and big town in this country”

Question 17

What quote did the inspector leave the Birling family with

Answer 17

“One Eva Smith has gone… but there are millions… of Eva Smiths… all intertwined with our lives… if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.”

Question 18

What quote does the inspector say that opposes Mr Birlings views

Answer 18

“We are members of one body. We responsible for each other. “

Question 19

What quote does Mr birling say that highlights individualism and self-interest

Answer 19

“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own.”

Question 20

What quote does Mr Birling say that shows Mr Birling is trying to avoid taking responsibility for his actions

Answer 20

“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 21

What quote does the inspector say that highlights social responsibility

Answer 21

“We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.”

Question 22

What quote shows us that Mrs Birling is trying deflect blame from herself and her family, by placing the responsibility on the girl and the father of the child.

Answer 22

“First, the girl herself. … Secondly, I blame the young man who was the father of the child… He should be made an example of.”

Question 23

What quote shows us that Sheila is frustrated that the other characters have not taken the Inspector’s lesson to heart and are still trying to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.

Answer 23

“The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything.”

Question 24

What quote tells us that Mrs Birling is suggesting that once Sheila is married, she will understand that her husband’s business is more important than her own needs.

Answer 24

“When you’re married, you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend all their time and energy on their business.”

Question 25

What quote said by Mr Birling suggests that clothing is more significant to women than it is to men, possibly implying that women are judged more harshly based on their appearance.

Answer 25

“Clothes mean something quite different to a woman.”

Question 26

When was Inspector Calls set

Answer 26

1912

Question 27

When was inspector calls Written

Answer 27

1945