Mr Biring

Question 1

Priestley using dramatic irony to present mr birling as unlikeable

Answer 1

“The Germans don’t want war.”
“Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.”

Question 2

Mr Birling as a businessman

Answer 2

“For lower costs and higher prices.”
“Hard headed businessman”

Question 3

Mr Birling being optimistic but with nuance

Answer 3

“Peace and prosperity and rapid progress everywhere- except of course in Russia,”

Question 4

Mr Birling demonstrating his lassiez-faire beliefs.

Answer 4

“A man has to make his own way- has to look after himself- and his family too,”

Question 5

Birling not caring about his workers.

Answer 5

“It’s my duty to keep labour costs down…. They could go and work somewhere else.”

Question 6

Birling protecting Sheila

Answer 6

“There isn’t the slightest reason why my daughter should be dragged into this unpleasant business.”

Question 7

Birling caring more about his image than Eric’s struggles

Answer 7

“I’ve got to cover this up as soon as I can. You dammed fool-“

Question 8

After they found out the inspector isn’t real

Answer 8

To Sheila: “you’ll have a good laugh over it yet.”
“Whole story’s just a lot of moonshine.”