The Inspector Calls

Question 1

Representation: Arthur Birling

Answer 1

The average capitalist business man ( Portrayed as a bad person by Priestly to put capitalism under a bad light)

Question 2

Representation: Sybil Birling

Answer 2

The upper-class, socially prominent wife

Question 3

Representation: Sheila Birling

Answer 3

Impressionable, Socially-aware younger generation + Feminist movement.

Question 4

Representation: Eric Birling

Answer 4

Impressionable, Socially-aware younger generation + Consequence of toxic masculinity.

Question 5

Representation: Gerald Croft

Answer 5

Priviledge, Dominance of the Upper-Class and Patriarchy in a captitalistic world.

Question 6

Representation: Inspector Goole

Answer 6

The ideal justice system, the ideals of socialism + social responsibility.

Question 7

Representation: Eva Smith

Answer 7

The mistreated and neglected lower-class community.

Question 8

What happened in Act 1:

Answer 8

Inspector Goole payed an unexpected visit to the Birlings when they were in the midsts of celebrating Sheila’s engagement to Gerald. He questioned them all under the topic regarding a woman named, Eva Smith’s suicide.

Question 9

When the Inspector explains that Eva Smith had changed her name from Eva to Daisy Renton after getting sacked from Birling and company….

Answer 9

Gerald Croft had a shocked expression and Eric leaves the room quickly.