sheila

Question 1

“I’m sorry, Daddy.” She looks ………….., as ……………. (Act 1)

Answer 1

“I’m sorry, Daddy.” She looks attentive, as they all do. (Act 1)

Question 2

But these girls aren’t ……………..- they’re …………….. (Act 1)

Answer 2

But these girls aren’t cheap labour- they’re people. (Act 1)

Question 3

But she was very ……….. and looked as if she could …………………………. I couldn’t be sorry for her.  (Act 1)

Answer 3

But she was very pretty and looked as if she could take care of herself. I couldn’t be sorry for her.  (Act 1)

Question 4

(laughs rather hysterically) why – you …… – he knows. Of course he knows. And I hate to think how much he knows that we …………………You’ll see. You’ll see. (Act 1)

Answer 4

(laughs rather hysterically) why – you fool – he knows. Of course he knows. And I hate to think how much he knows that we don’t know yet. You’ll see. You’ll see. (Act 1)

Question 5

We all started like that – so ………………… so ………………………………….. until he began asking us questions. (Act 2)

Answer 5

We all started like that – so confident, so pleased with ourselves until he began asking us questions. (Act 2)

Question 6

I’m not a ……………, don’t forget. I’ve a right to know. (Act 2)

Answer 6

I’m not a child, don’t forget. I’ve a right to know. (Act 2)

Question 7

(rather wildly, with laugh) No, he’s giving us the ……… – so that we’ll ………. ourselves. (Act 2)

Answer 7

(rather wildly, with laugh) No, he’s giving us the rope – so that we’ll hang ourselves. (Act 2)

Question 8

(flaring up) It’s you two who are being …….. – trying not to …………………………………. (Act 3)

Answer 8

(flaring up) It’s you two who are being childish – trying not to face the facts. (Act 3)

Question 9

(bitterly) I suppose we’re all……………………now.(Act 3)

Answer 9

(bitterly) I suppose we’re all nice people now.(Act 3)

Question 10

(tensely) I want to get out of this. It ……………..me the way you talk. (Act 3)

Answer 10

(tensely) I want to get out of this. It frightens me the way you talk. (Act 3)

Question 11

You began to …………… And now you’ve stopped. You’re ready to go on in the ……………way. (Act 3)

Answer 11

You began to learn something. And now you’ve stopped. You’re ready to go on in the same old way. (Act 3)

Question 12

what does sheila call mr and mrs birling at the beginning of the play

Answer 12

mummy and daddy

Question 13

what was priestleys purpose presented through the character of sheila

Answer 13

encourages women to enter the post war political and social world
criticises the silencing of women
sexist attitudes of both men and women
highlights the pampered and infantilised experience of upper class women at the time

Question 14

what does frivolous mean?

Answer 14

not having any serious purpose

Question 15

what does puerile mean

Answer 15

silly and immature

Question 16

does sheila ever conform to the expectations of the upper class at the time and align with her families values. if so, when?

Answer 16

yes in act one before she undergoes a moral and social epiphany

Question 17

when does sheila begin to change

Answer 17

when she finds out about eva smiths death