Quotes for An Inspector Calls

Question 1

Inspector Google

Answer 1

• “We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.”
• “If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.”
• “It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it.”

Question 2

Shiela Birling

Answer 2

• “But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.”
• “I know I’m to blame – and I’m desperately sorry.”
• “You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl.”

Question 3

Eric Birling

Answer 3

• “I was in a state when a chap easily turns nasty.”
• “We did her in all right.”
• “You’re beginning to pretend now that nothing’s really happened at all.”

Question 4

Arthur Birling

Answer 4

A man has to make his own way – has to look after himself.”
• “The way some of these cranks talk and write now, you’d think everybody has to look after everybody else.”
• “The Titanic… absolutely unsinkable.”

Question 5

Sybil Birling

Answer 5

• “I did nothing I’m ashamed of.”
• “As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!”
• “I accept no blame for it at all.”

Question 6

Eva Smith / Daisy Renton

Answer 6

• “She had a lot to say – far too much – so she had to go.” (Mr Birling)
• “She didn’t want to take any more money from him.” (Inspector)
• “She was young and pretty and warm-hearted – and intensely grateful.” (Gerald)

Question 7

Gerald Croft

Answer 7

• “I didn’t install her there so that I could make love to her.”
• “She didn’t blame me at all. I wish to God she had now.”
• “Everything’s all right now, Sheila.”