An Inspector Calls Week One Flashcards

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“…………………. large suburban house, belonging to a prosperous ……………………………….”

A

fairly, prosperous

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2
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“husband’s social …………………..”

A

superior

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3
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“early twenties, very ………………… with life”

A

pleased

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4
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“well-………………. young man-about-……………..”

A

bred, young

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5
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“not quite at ………………..”

A

ease

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Explain a woman’s position in society in 1912.

A

Women were considered to be lower than men. A well-off woman aspired to marriage; a working woman was seen as a poor person.

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What rights did the working classes have?

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The working class had very little rights or ways to challenge the inequality rife in the gap between rich and poor.

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8
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When would World War One break out?

A

Two years later in 1914.

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9
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Define ‘bourgeoisie’.

A

The middle classes, including employers and people who run large companies, that have the most money and takes advantage of ordinary workers.

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10
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Define ‘capitalism’.

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An economic, political and social system in which property, business and industry are privately owned, and the focus is on making the greatest possible profit..

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What is the definition of socialism?

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The set of beliefs that states that all people are equal and should share equally in a country’s money, or the political systems based on thesebeliefs.

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