Sheila Birling Quotes

Question 1

I was listening

Answer 1

Im sorry daddy [mr birling], actually i was listening.

Question 2

The mother

Answer 2

‘Oh- sorry. I didn’t know. Mummy [Mrs Birling] sent me in to ask you why you didn’t come along’

Question 3

Girls death

Answer 3

‘Oh, how horrible! Was it an accident?’

Question 4

Eva smiths death

Answer 4

‘What was she like? Quite young?’

Question 5

Workers having rights as well

Answer 5

‘But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.’

Question 6

Crying in a corner

Answer 6

‘(a little cry gives a half-stifled sob)’

Question 7

Inspector knows

Answer 7

‘You knew it was me all the time, didn’t you?’

Question 8

Accepting responsibility

Answer 8

‘(Miserably) So I’m really responsible?’

Question 9

Fired eva smith

Answer 9

‘I’d been in a bad temper anyhow.’

Question 10

Big speech

Answer 10

‘No, not really. It was my own fault. (Suddenly, to Gerald) All right, Gerald, you needn’t look at me like that. At least, i’m trying to tell the truth. I expect you’ve done thing that you’re ashamed of too.’