an inspector calls

Question 1

“yes, but you can’t. Its too late. She’s dead”.- Inspector Goole

Answer 1

• uses short sentences
• helps sheila realise that her words cant take back her actions

Question 2

who says “unsinkable absolutely unsinkable”

Answer 2

mr birling

Question 3

what does the quote “unsinkable absolutely unsinkable” reveal, what technique is used?

Answer 3

• dramatic irony
• repetition “unsinkable” shows how much he wants to prove his point
• shows how he thinks he’s correct due to his status

Question 4

“Girls of that class”- Mrs Birling

Answer 4

• sense of snobbery
• doesn’t refer to them individually, groups them together
• lack of humanity
• “that” distances herself from these women

Question 5

” Yes go on mummy”- sheila

Answer 5

• childish behaviour
• theme of young and old
• rely’s on her mum a lot (spoilt)

Question 6

“probably a socialist or some sort of crank” -Mr Birling

Answer 6

• insulting adjective
• antithesis of social responsibility
• he is calling socialists crazy or fake
  “crank” shows disrespect towards socialists
• ignoring their opinions

Question 7

“you must not try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl. If you do the inspector will just break it down.”

Answer 7

• metaphorical language
• sophisticated language
• shows how sheila is standing up and sharing her thoughts on whats right

Question 8

key themes

Answer 8

• capitalism vs socialism
• gender
• generations young vs old
• social class / responsibility

Question 9

capitalism

Answer 9

• economic system
• factors of production are owned and controlled by private groups

Question 10

socialism

Answer 10

• factors of production are owned equally by everyone
• socialists care for everyone, provide education and healthcare

Question 11

gerald quotes

Answer 11

• “all right. I knew her. Lets leave it at that”
• “I insisted on Daisy moving into those rooms”
• “After all, y’know were respectable citizens and not criminals”

Question 12

significance of edna

Answer 12

• bridge between upper & lower class
• “please sir, an inspector has called”
• cry for help, wanting the inspector to ruin the family?

Question 13

gerald analysis

Answer 13

• capitalist
• “easy well breed”
• respected
• connects to older generation more the way he acts

Question 14

ambitious vocab to describe Mr Birling

Answer 14

• capitalistic
• arrogant
• callous (his lack of concern for the suffering of others)

Question 15

ambitious vocab to describe Mrs Birling

Answer 15

• unrepentant (lack of genuine remorse to take responsibility for eva smiths death)
• obstinate (not taking responsibility for her actions)
• authoritarian

Question 16

ambitious vocab to describe sheila

Answer 16

• naive (initially unaware of the social inequalities outside of her privileged circle)
• remorseful (begins feeling guilty for her actions)
• perceptive (showing insight, contrasting to her parents)

Question 17

ambitious vocab to describe eric

Answer 17

• turbulent (uncontrolled nature)
• unstable
• rebellious