An Inspector Calls

Question 1

Mr Birling

Answer 1

“I cant accept any responsibility…it would be very awkward”
“a man has to mind his own business and look after himself.”
“mixed up together like bees in a hive – community and all that nonsense .”

Question 2

Mrs Birling

Answer 2

“I did nothing I’m ashamed of.”
“I think she only had herself to blame.”
“as if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!.”

Question 3

Sheila

Answer 3

“a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life”
“I know I’m to blame and I’m desperately sorry – but I can’t believe… it’s simply my fault.”
“So I’m really responsible?”

Question 4

Eric

Answer 4

“you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble.”
“we all helped to kill her .”
“I wasn’t in love with her or anything.”

Question 5

Gerald

Answer 5

“how do we know any girl killed herself today?”
’’we’re respectable citizens not criminals?”
“but is it a fact?”

Question 6

The Inspector

Answer 6

“We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.”
“we’ll have to share our guilt.”
“a chain of events.”