Quotation Quiz: Gerald Croft

Question 1

Opening stage directions focus on his social status and worldly experience

Answer 1

‘ easy, well bred young man about town’

Question 2

Like Mrs Birling, Gerald is aware that Mr Birling should not compliment a servant. The stage direction ‘’ shows Geral’s good manners and diplomacy

Answer 2

‘Politely’

Question 3

She is vulnerable and he judges her by her looks

Answer 3

‘ very pretty- soft brown hair and big dark eyes’
Gerald about Eva smith

Question 4

Gerald initially refuses to admit any wrongdoing

Answer 4

‘ I don’t come into this suicide business’

Question 5

Only the one word I needed from the inspector for Gerald to realise the need to tell his story
This ends Act 1 on a moment of suspense as the tension rise

Answer 5

‘Well?’

Question 6

Gerald does take some responsibility for his actions

Answer 6

‘ she didn’t blame me at all. I wish god she had now’

Question 7

When he thinks the inspector might be fake, Gerald thinks the issue has been resolved

Answer 7

‘ everything’s all right now’