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An Inspector Calls - English Flashcards

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How does the lighting change when the inspector enters?

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Turns brighter and harder

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How is the inspector expressed by words in brackets

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‘Cutting in massively’ ‘taking charge’ ‘impressively’ ‘massively’ ‘Cooly’ ‘harshly’ ‘dryly’

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What does the inspector first say about Eva Smith?

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Two hours ago a young woman died in the infirmary after swallowing a lot of strong disinfectant. Burnt her inside out of course

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How does the inspector like to go about his work?

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‘It’s the way i like to go to work. One person and one line of inquiry at a time’

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Inspector earth quote

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After all, it’s better to ask for the earth than take it

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Inspector talking about the family sharing something

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You see we have to share something. If there’s nothing else we’ll have to share our guilt

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What does the inspector say to mrs Birling stating he has made a great impression on this child

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We often do on the young ones, they’re more impressionable

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What does the inspector think of the case of Eva smith?

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That’s what i thought when i saw her tonight. A nice little promising life there, i thought, and a nasty mess someone’s made of it

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What 2 things does the inspector say about Eva in his big speech

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There are thousands of Eva and John Smiths left with us
We don’t live alone, we are all members of one body. We are responsible for each other

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How does he describe Eva smiths death (2 details)

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  • Yes but you can’t. It’s too late. He’s dead
  • you can’t even say ‘I’m sorry Eva smith’
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How is Eric described at the start

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Not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive

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What are key words in brackets that are used to describe Eric (more towards the end of the play)

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‘Bitterly’ ‘miserably’ ‘uneasily’ ‘unhappily’

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What does Eric say about Eva that opposes his father’s view?

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He could. He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out

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What he say about Eva revolting for money?

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Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages. We always try for the highest possible prices

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What does Eric think of Eva

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I wasn’t in love with her or anything but i liked her - she was pretty and a good sport

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What does Eric say about Eva’s thoughts on them marrying?

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She didn’t want to marry me. Said i didn’t love her. In a way - she treated me as if i were a kid.

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What (2 details) does Eric say about the night he slept with Eva

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‘I was a bit squiffy’
‘I was in that state where a chap easily turns nasty and i threatened to make a row’

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What is Eric’s response to the inspector asking if he stole the money

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‘Not really’

19
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How does Eric respond to Sheila at the end when she says ‘it doesn’t make any real difference’

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‘No Sheila’s right - it doesn’t’

20
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What does the inspector say will happen if men don’t learn that lesson

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‘They will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish’

21
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What does Eric say when he finds out his mother turned Eva away?

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(Nearly at breaking point) ‘Then - you killed her. She came to you for help to protect me and you turned her away. And the child she would’ve had - my child - your grandchild - you killed them both!’

22
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what does Eric say to his parents when they say they’re ashamed of him?

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‘Well I don’t blame you - but don’t forgot I’m ashamed of you both as well - yes both of you,’

23
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what does Eric say when mr Birling asks him why he didn’t ask him for help

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‘Because you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble - that’s why’

24
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how is Sheila described at the start of the play?

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‘a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited’

25
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what stage directions describe Sheila at the start of the play?

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‘gaily, possessively’ , ‘half serious, half playful’

26
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Sheila’s disregard for her brother at the start of the play?

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‘you’re squiffy’
‘Don’t be an ass Eric’
‘Chump, i can’t drink to this can i?’

27
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Sheila’s naïvity at the start of the play - two examples

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‘Yes except for all last summer when you never came near me’
‘Oh - it’s wonderful! Look mummy isn’t is a beauty?’

28
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two instances when Sheila is horrified

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‘Oh how horrible! Was it an accident?’
‘No! Oh horrible, horrible. How could she have wanted to kill herself?’

29
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What does Sheila say after the inspector tells her about Eva?

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‘Oh I wish you hadn’t told me. What was she like? Quite young… pretty?

30
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What did Sheila tell to the shop when she thought Eva had been making fun of her?

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‘I told them If they didn’t get rid of that girl, I’d never go near that place again and I’d close our accounts with them,’

31
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Two outbursts that Sheila has about Eva being turned out and the treatment of girls in the factory general

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‘Well I think that was a mean thing to do. Perhaps that spoilt everything for her.’
‘But these girls aren’t cheap Labour, they’re people!’

32
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What is Sheila’s response to the inspector asking if it was Eva’s fault?

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‘No not really. It was my own fault. She was very pretty and looked like she could look after herself.’

33
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Sheila’s later feelings towards Gerald? (What does she say about Eva)

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‘And were you seeing her last spring and summer… of course you were’
‘(bitterly) of course you did’
‘Go on Gerald don’t mind mother,’

34
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What does Sheila say about what her dad thinks about what she did

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‘I’ve told my father… he doesn’t seem to think it amounted to much,’

35
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what does sheila ask after she’s told she could have killed Eva

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(miserably) so im really responsible?

36
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Sheila admitting her guilt

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‘I know im to blame - and I’m desperately sorry, but i can’t believe, I won’t believe it’s simply my fault’

37
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Sheila showing her smartness and dry humour

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‘(sharply attentive)’
‘he means im getting hysterical now’
‘At least it’s honest’

38
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Sheila being perceptive

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‘You’re ready to go on in the same old way’
‘But it doesn’t make any difference y’know’

39
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Sheila’s feelings towards Gerald after he admits what he did (1) and after he reproposes to her (how about this ring then?)

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  1. ‘At least it’s honest’
  2. ‘No not yet, i must think,’
40
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What is Sheila’s response to her parents’ decision to ignore what the inspector said?

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‘No - because I remember what he said, how he made me feel - fire, blood and anguish,’

41
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What are Sheila’s stage directions near the end of the play?

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‘(who is crying quietly), (sharply attentive)’

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