Context

Question 1

Who was the playwright?

Answer 1

J.B. Priestley

Question 2

When was the play first performed in the UK?

Answer 2

1946

Question 3

When was the play set?

Answer 3

1912

Question 4

What political ideologies are present in the play?

Answer 4

Capitalism and Communism

Question 5

Define Capitalism

Answer 5

An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

Question 6

Define Communism

Answer 6

A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.

Question 7

What characters represent Capitalism?

Answer 7

Mr and Mrs Birling, Sheila (originally), Eric (originally), Gerald Croft and Edna

Question 8

What characters represent communism?

Answer 8

The Inspector, Eva Smith/Daisy Renton, Sheila (at the end), Eric (at the end)