inspector calls flashcards

Question 1

sharp ring at the doorbell

Answer 1

once a happy introduction would equal an expose

Question 2

alliance/ lower costs and higher prices

Answer 2

selfishness of captialism

Question 3

honours list/ knighthood

Answer 3

a middle upper class buisiness man

Question 4

the Germans don’t want war

Answer 4

cockiness

Question 5

unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable

Answer 5

cockiness

Question 6

a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior

Answer 6

was born into wealth

Question 7

girls of that class

Answer 7

class discrimination

Question 8

i accept no blame for it at all

Answer 8

she is cold and has no remorse

Question 9

go and look for the father of the child. it’s his responsibility

Answer 9

a sight taste of disapproval

Question 10

i don’t believe it. i won’t believe it

Answer 10

not admitting to anything

Question 11

(triumphantly) didn’t i tell you? didn’t i say

Question 12

easy well-bred, young man about town

Question 13

she was young and pretty and warm hearted and intensely grateful

Answer 13

a spoiled woman

Question 14

you were the wonderful fairy prince

Answer 14

a way of saying he was a womaniser

Question 15

everything’s alright now sheila. (holds up the ring). what about this ring

Answer 15

still trying to make it up

Question 16

but these girls aren’t cheap labour they’re people

Answer 16

a sense of equality in her eyes

Question 17

(miserably) so i’m really responsible

Answer 17

guilt kicks in

Question 18

between us we killed her

Answer 18

she feels guilty and understands the consequences of their actions

Question 19

i remember what he said, how he looked and what he made me feel. fire blood and anguish

Answer 19

a mouthpiece for j.b priestley

Question 20

you’re just the beginning to pretend all over again

Answer 20

a repeat of events

Question 21

(bitterly) i suppose we’re all nice people now

Answer 21

she is sarcastic

Question 22

i was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty

Answer 22

he was drunk and forced himself on eva smith/daisy renton

Question 23

she didn’t want me to marry her. said i didn’t love her/…she refused to take any more

Answer 23

she wants Eric’s reputation to be safe

Question 24

you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble

Answer 24

he knew he messed up and if he told his father, he would scold him and ruin his reputation

Question 25

need not to be a big man but he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness

Answer 25

he doesn’t want a big image

Question 26

if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire blood and anguish. good night

Answer 26

a warning about if you don’t change, you’ll r
learn it in the fires of hell