An Inspector Calls Flashcards
when was an inspector calls set ?
1912.
why was an inspector calls written ?
Priestly wrote an inspector calls because class and gender was a big problem in 1912, in his play he encourages people to end war and to build a better society.
How many acts are in an inspector calls ?
3.
What is the name given to an opening of a play, where usually main characters are introduced and where it is set ?
An exposition.
What is a climatic curtain ?
A climatic curtain is one of the major features of a well-made play, it is when an act or scene ends on a tense and highly dramatic moment.
What is foreshadowing ?
Foreshadowing is when an indication is made earlier in the play/text and happens later on.
When was an inspector calls first performed ?
1945.
What is the main theme of an inspector calls ?
Responsibility.
What characters had a part of being responsible for Eva’s death ?
Sheila, Mr Birling (Arthur), Mrs Birling (Sybil), Gerald and Eric.
What was Eva’s other name ?
Daisy Renton.
Give an example of dramatic irony that Mr Birling uses.
“Unsinkable … absolutely unsinkable”.
Give an example of foreshadowing in the play.
“Yes except when you didn’t come near me all last summer”.
What is the technique used when inspector Goole says, “millions and millions and millions”
Polysyndetic list.
What is the city called where the play is set ?
Brumly.
What are the 4 themes that occur during the play ?
Responsibility, age, gender and class.
