Describe Mrs Birling

Question 1

Bourgeois

Answer 1

middle class or acts materlistic

Question 2

Exploitative

Answer 2

takes advantage of

reminds the Inspector that Mr Birling was a Lord Mayor to try and get out the situation

Question 3

Boastful

Answer 3

Showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction

speaks inspector mrsBirling reminds him that they are \ respected family

Question 4

Grandiose

Answer 4

Extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style

the description of the Birlings’ residence in the opening stage directions.

Question 5

Imperious

Answer 5

Arrogant and domineering

Mrs Birling refuses to answer questions from the Inspector.

Question 6

Conceited

Answer 6

Excessively pride of oneself

Eva used the family name Mrs Birling said ‘She’d impertinently made use of our name’ highlighting how she considers their name to be of great importance.

Question 7

Obstinate

Answer 7

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Sheila pleading with her mum to be quiet when she is talking about the father of the baby.

Question 8

Arrogant

Answer 8

Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

rferring to Eva ‘Girls of that class –‘showing how she believes because she is from upper class she is more important.

Question 9

apathetic

Answer 9

shows no emotion