Plot Quotations To Learn

Question 1

In Act 1 Part 1 what does Arthur Birling say about the occasion?

Answer 1

“It’s one of the happiest nights of my life”

Question 2

In Act 1 Part 1 what does Gerald say about the occasion?

Answer 2

“[Laughs] You seem to be a nice well-behaved family”.

Question 3

In Act 1 Part 1 what does The Inspector say after his entrance?

Answer 3

“I’d like some information, if you don’t mind, Mr Birling.”

Question 4

In Act 1 Part 2 what does Sheila say about the accusations?

Answer 4

“What do you mean by saying that? You talk as if we were responsible - “
And
“[miserably] So I’m really responsible?”

Question 5

What does Gerald say to Sheila about his affair with Daisy?

Answer 5

“So - for God’s sake - don’t say anything to the Inspector” - Act 1 Part 2

Question 6

What does Mrs Birling say when she’s in denial about her involvement?

Answer 6

“I’m very sorry. But I think she only had herself to blame” - Act 2 part 2

Question 7

What does Mrs Birling say when it gets out that Eva refused money from her?

Answer 7

“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!” - Act 2 Part 2

Question 8

What does Sheila say to Mrs Birling when she realised she’s being manipulated by the Inspector, into saying too much?

Answer 8

“[with sudden alarm] Mother - stop! - stop!” - Act 2 Part 2

Question 9

What does the Inspector say to Gerald and Sheila about guilt?

Answer 9

“We’ll have to share our guilt” - Act 2 Part 1

Question 10

What does Mrs Birling say to show her dominance over people in the room?

Answer 10

“Girls of that class” - Act 2 part 1

Question 11

What does Gerald say about his affair with Daisy?

Answer 11

“All she wanted was to talk - a little friendliness” - Act 2 Part 1

Question 12

What does Mr Birling say to Sheila directly and sharply, showing an assertive tone?

Answer 12

“[very sharply] You heard what I said” - Act 3 Part 1

Question 13

What does Eric say to his father after it gets out that he made Eva pregnant, showing their terrible father-son relationship?

Answer 13

“You’re no the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble” - Act 3 Part 1

Question 14

What does Mr Birling say directly to Eric about him getting Eva pregnant?

Answer 14

“[furious, intervening] Why you hysterical young fool - get back - I’ll - “ - Act 3 Part 1

Question 15

What does the Inspector say about his belief of members of society?

Answer 15

“We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other” - Act 3 Part 1
This shows his communism nature.

Question 16

What does Sheila say after they find out that the Inspector wasn’t really a police officer?

Answer 16

“Everything we said had happened really had happened” - Act 3 Part 2

Question 17

What does Mr Birling say about Shelia and Eric about Responsibility?

Answer 17

“[heartily] Nonsense! You’ll have a good laugh over it yet” - Act 3 Part 2

Question 18

What does Mr Birling say about Sheila and Eric about responsibility over Eva’s death?

Answer 18

“[heartily] Nonsense! You’ll have a good laugh over it yet” - Act 3 Part 2

Question 19

What does Sheila say showing her change in heart about blame and responsibility?

Answer 19

“You began to learn something. And now you’ve stopped it frightens me the way you talk, and I can’t listen to any more of it” - Act 3 Part 1 - Similarly, this quote conveys the stark differences in attitudes toward responsibility. Sheila has changed from a naive character to an assertive woman who accepts blame, unlike her parents.