inspector calls Flashcards

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Who is the author of the play ‘An Inspector Calls’?

A

J.B. Priestley

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What year was ‘An Inspector Calls’ first performed in London?

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1946

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What is the setting of the play ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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A wealthy family’s home in 1912

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Who is the inspector in the play ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Inspector Goole

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What is the main theme of ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Social responsibility

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What is the name of the family in the play ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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The Birlings

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What is the name of the girl who died in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Eva Smith

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How does the inspector reveal the family’s secrets in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Through questioning and investigation

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What is the final twist in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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The inspector may not have been real

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What does the inspector symbolize in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Conscience or social justice

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What class is the Birling family in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Upper class

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What is the inspector’s final message to the Birlings in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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We are all responsible for each other

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Who among the Birlings is the most affected by the inspector’s visit in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Sheila Birling

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What does the inspector’s visit ultimately lead to in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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The exposure of the family’s secrets and guilt

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What is the role of the younger generation in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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To learn from the mistakes of the older generation

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What is the relationship between Gerald and Sheila in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Engaged to be married

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What does Mr. Birling represent in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Capitalism and self-interest

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What does Mrs. Birling represent in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Class prejudice and hypocrisy

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What is the significance of the play’s ending in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Leaves the audience questioning their own actions and responsibilities

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How does the play ‘An Inspector Calls’ critique Edwardian society?

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By exposing the selfishness and lack of empathy of the upper class

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What is the genre of the play ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Drama

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What is the role of Eva Smith in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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To highlight the consequences of social injustice

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What do the characters learn from the inspector in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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The importance of social responsibility and empathy

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What is the significance of the inspector’s departure in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Leaves the family to face the consequences of their actions

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How does the play ‘An Inspector Calls’ explore the concept of time?

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By showing how past actions can have lasting effects on the present