Mr Birling Flashcards

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How is he described

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“I’m talking as a hard-headed practical man of business”

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What does he say about war

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‘you’ll hear some people say war is Inevitable … fiddlesticks!’

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What does he say about the Titanic

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unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.’

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What does he say about knighthood

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“I gather there’s a very good chance of a knighthood”

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5
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What does he say about his family

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has to look after himself – and his family too, of course”

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6
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What does he say a man has to do

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“A man has to make his own way

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7
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Whats the stage direction. And what does he say to the inspector

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“(rather impatiently) Horrid business. But I don’t understand why you should come here.”

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What does he say about bees

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mixed up like bees in a hive

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What does he say he was

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“I was an alderman for years – and Lord Mayor two years ago”

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Who does he know

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“so I know the Brumley police offers pretty well”

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What does he say about excuse

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“there’s every excuse for what your mother and I did”

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What does he say about socialist

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“Probably a Socialist or some sort of crank”

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13
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What does he say about the younger generation

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“the famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t even take a joke-”

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