Inspector Calls Act 1 & 2 important quotes

Question 1

Gender - Give an example of a misogynistic quote from Mr Birling

Answer 1

“clothes mean something quite different to a woman… a sort of sign or token of their self-respect”

Question 2

C vs S - Give a quote which shows Mr Birling is a capitalist

Answer 2

He refers to himself as a “hard-headed, practical man of business”

Question 3

Responsibility - Give a quote which shows Mr Birling is an individualist who doesn’t believe in social responsibility

Answer 3

“a man has to mind his own business and look after himself”

Question 4

C vs S - what does Mr Birling call socialists

Answer 4

“cranks” - someone who strongly believes something which others generally accept is wrong

Question 5

Guilt - give an example of where Mr Birling feels no guilt

Answer 5

Mr Birling says he was “quite justified” sacking Eva

Question 6

Guilt - give an example of where Sheila feels guilt

Answer 6

Sheila shows her remorse and says “if I could help her now, I would”

Question 7

What is the name of Mrs Birling’s charity

Answer 7

The Brumley Women’s Charity Organisation

Question 8

Guilt - give an example of where Mrs Birling feels no guilt even when The Inspector highlights her mistakes

Answer 8

Mrs Birling says “I’ve done nothing wrong” and continues to feel no remorse when the inspector says “I think you did something terribly wrong”

Question 9

Class - Give an example of how Mrs Birling holds class prejudices

Answer 9

Mrs Birling says Eva was pretending to hold “fine feelings and scruples” which Mrs Birling felt she was incapable of doing

Question 10

C vs S - give an example of where Eric tries to stand up to Mr Birling and voice his views, showing he is a redeemable character

Answer 10

Eric says “Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”