English Literature

Question 1

the state of extreme poverty (pennilessness)

Answer 1

penury

Question 2

lack of knowledge or information (inexperience)

Answer 2

ignorance

Question 3

Dickens writes A Christmas Carol in December of this year

Answer 3

1843

Question 4

In 1843 a set of laws which placed further restrictions on the poor

Answer 4

New Poor Laws

Question 5

the period when A Christmas Carol was written; Victoria was queen

Answer 5

Victorian era

Question 6

A political system that believes production should be owned by the general community, not the individuals

Answer 6

socialism

Question 7

A political system that believes production should be owned by individuals, not the community

Answer 7

capitalism

Question 8

The stage directions for the lighting before the Inspector arrives

Answer 8

“pink and intimate”

Question 9

The stage directions for the lighting when the Inspector arrives

Answer 9

“brighter and harder”

Question 10

Mr Birling’s opinion on the titanic and the future in 1912

Answer 10

“unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable […] silly little war scares”

Question 11

having a dislike of other people (unsociable)

Answer 11

misanthropic

Question 12

having extreme greed for money or material gain (greedy)

Answer 12

avaricious

Question 13

someone who keeps their wealth and spends little (cheapskate)

Answer 13

miserly

Question 14

a great desire to possess things owned by others (grasping)

Answer 14

covetous

Question 15

showing no interest, enthusiasm or concern (uninterested)

Answer 15

apathetic

Question 16

The year the events of An Inspector Calls takes place

Answer 16

1912

Question 17

The year An Inspector Calls was first performed in Britain

Answer 17

1946

Question 18

A question asked by Sheila to Gerald about her ring

Answer 18

“Is it the one you wanted me to have?”

Question 19

A comment made by Mr Birling about the idea of community

Answer 19

“As if we were all mixed up together, like bees in a hive”

Question 20

The stage direction for the Inspector’s arrival and his appearance

Answer 20

“sharp ring” “massiveness, solidity and purposefulness”

Question 21

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed (guilt)

Answer 21

remorse

Question 22

the action of being saved from sin, error or evil or evil (saving)

Answer 22

redemption

Question 23

someone seeking to promote the welfare of others (charitable)

Answer 23

philanthropic

Question 24

wanting to do good for others (warm-hearted)

Answer 24

benevolent

Question 25

a real feeling of regret that leads you to wish away your past wrongs

Answer 25

repentance

Question 26

A political system that believes production should be owned by individuals, not the general community

Answer 26

capitalism

Question 27

A political system that believes production should be owned by the general community not individuals

Answer 27

socialism

Question 28

A statement made by Sheila towards her father about his actions

Answer 28

"But these girls aren't cheap labour - they're people"

Question 29

The changing terms Sheila uses for her parents

Answer 29

"mummy" "daddy" "mother" "father"

Question 30

Sheila's metaphorical comment about the inspector's intentions

Answer 30

"No, he's giving us the rope so we'll hang ourselves"

Question 31

An economist who believed that due to the growing population, disease and starvation would be a natural way to curb overcrowding

Answer 31

Thomas Malthus

Question 32

Movement from rural areas to cities due to engines and factory growth

Answer 32

Industrial Revolution

Question 33

A charity education system for the poor (Dickens supported this)

Answer 33

Ragged schools

Question 34

The name for the 1840s as increased population lead to the poor suffering

Answer 34

The hungry forties

Question 35

Gerald's comment about his relationship with Daisy/ Eva

Answer 35

" I didn't install her there so that I could make love to her"

Question 36

Mrs Birling's comment about who the inspector should speak to

Answer 36

"Go and look for the father of the child its his responsibility"

Question 37

The inspector's description of Eva/ Daisy's situation

Answer 37

"alone, friendless, almost penniless, desperate"

Question 38

Eric's confession around the night he met Eva

Answer 38

"that state when a chap easily turns nasty - and I threatened to make a row"

Question 39

Eric's view of Eva and her personality

Answer 39

"I liked her - she was pretty and and a good sport"

Question 40

The inspector's comments on how Eric treated Eva

Answer 40

"used her [...] as if she was an animal, a thing, not a person"

Question 41

A society in which power and status is given to men

Answer 41

patriarchal

Question 42

Prejudice towards women as a group

Answer 42

misogyny

Question 43

Having high moral principles or morality (honourable)

Answer 43

noble

Question 44

lower in rank, status or quality (subordinate)

Answer 44

inferior

Question 45

exercising power in a cruel way (dictatorial)

Answer 45

tyrannical

Question 46

showing no pity or compassion for others (merciless)

Answer 46

ruthless

Question 47

The inspector's view of how many people live like Eva

Answer 47

"There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths"

Question 48

The inspector's view on how society should behave

Answer 48

"We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other"

Question 49

The inspectors