gerald

Question 1

(laughs) You seem to be a ……………….family – (Act 1)

Answer 1

(laughs) You seem to be a nice well-behaved family – (Act 1)

Question 2

(lightly) Sure to be. Unless ……….. been up to something. (nodding confidentially to Birling.) and that would be ………………….wouldn’t it? (Act 1)

Answer 2

(lightly) Sure to be. Unless Eric’s been up to something. (nodding confidentially to Birling.) and that would be awkward, wouldn’t it? (Act 1)

Question 3

(showing annoyance) Any particular reason why I shouldn’t see this …………………., inspector?
(Act 1)

Answer 3

(showing annoyance) Any particular reason why I shouldn’t see this girl’s photograph, inspector?
(Act 1)

Question 4

Getting a bit ………………, aren’t you, inspector? (Act 1)

Answer 4

Getting a bit heavy-handed, aren’t you, inspector? (Act 1)

Question 5

So – for ………………….. – don’t ……………….. to the inspector. (Act 1)

Answer 5

So – for god’s sake – don’t say anything to the inspector. (Act 1)

Question 6

It’s a favourite ………………………of the town–  (Act 2)

Answer 6

It’s a favourite haunt of women of the town–  (Act 2)

Question 7

(distressed)sorry – I – well, I’ve suddenly realized – taken it in properly – that’s she’s ………….. (Act 2)

Answer 7

(distressed)sorry – I – well, I’ve suddenly realized – taken it in properly – that’s she’s dead (Act 2)

Question 8

(hesitatingly) it’s hard to say. I didn’t ………………………….. as she felt about me. (Act 2)

Answer 8

(hesitatingly) it’s hard to say. I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me. (Act 2)

Question 9

( he waits a moment, then in a low, troubled tone.) she told me she’d been ……………………… than she’d ever been before – but that she knew it ……………………… (Act 2)

Answer 9

( he waits a moment, then in a low, troubled tone.) she told me she’d been happier than she’d ever been before – but that she knew it couldn’t last (Act 2)

Question 10

Everything’s all right now, Sheila. (Holds up the ring.) What about ………………? (Act 3)

Answer 10

Everything’s all right now, Sheila. (Holds up the ring.) What about this ring? (Act 3)

Question 11

an ……….. young man about town

Answer 11

an easy bred young man about town

Question 12

who is gerald an aspirational figure to

Answer 12

mr birling

Question 13

is gerald aware of the social stratification

Answer 13

yes , ‘‘we are respectable characters not criminals’’

Question 14

what happens when gerald becomes aware of daisy rentons suicide

Answer 14

he engages a more sympathetic side to his character and shows genuine emotion and care

Question 15

does gerald undergo a moral and social epiphany

Answer 15

no.

Question 16

what age group does gerald arguably fit better with

Answer 16

the older generation, his views align with mr and mrs birling

Question 17

what do geralds thoughts and actions revolve around

Answer 17

the inspectors presence