Eric Birling

Question 1

“Because you’re not……”

Answer 1

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

Question 2

“I don’t blame you. But……”

Answer 2

“I don’t blame you. But don’t forget I’m ashamed of you as well.”

Question 3

“And I say the girl’s dead and…… - and that’s……”

Answer 3

“And I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her - and that’s what matters.”

Question 4

“You haven’t made……”

Answer 4

“You haven’t made it any easier for me, have you Mother.”

Question 5

“Eric is in his early twenties, not quite at……, half shy, half……”

Answer 5

“Eric is in his early twenties, not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive.”

Question 6

Birling: “It’s a free country.”
Eric: “It isn’t if……”

Answer 6

“It isn’t if you can’t go and work somewhere else.”

Question 7

“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages, We try for the……”

Answer 7

“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages, We try for the highest possible prices.”