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An Inspector Calls Quotes Exam Questions And
Answers
"Sinkable, absolutely unsinkable"
("I say there isn't a chance of war") - answers✔✔-An ignorant prediction by Mr Birling about the
Titanic.
-The repetition and intensifier in this declarative sentence highlight his confidence in his prediction.
This makes him seem more ignorant, naive and arrogant. Dramatic irony.
"Crofts and Birlings (...) are working together - for lower costs and higher prices." - answers✔✔-Mr
Birling shows how his priority for the marriage is to earn more money and not love
-Juxtaposition of "lower" and higher". Hidden meaning behind "costs" is the wages of the lower
classes.
-He is compromising his workers pay and lives to save money.
Birling: "a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own - and -"
( We hear the sharp ring of a door bell. Birling stops to listen) - answers✔✔-Mr Birling's capitalist
ideas. They are interrupted by a doorbell. This implies that the visitor is going to challenge these
capitalist views with socialist ideas.
-The adjective 'sharp implies something painful and intruding. It foreshadows the discomfort the
characters will soon feel.
"All mixed up together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense" - answers✔✔Mr
Birlings simile about socialism
-Simile agrees with birlings idea that it can be claustrophobic with them all living together.
-Bees all work together for one aim but they still have a higherarchy so birling is wrong.
-This demonstrates his ignorance which could indicate that what he thinks is right - capitalism - is
actually wrong.
-Bees can be vicious?
-"nonsense" dismissive. Doesn't exist. OR he dismisses it quickly so is he jealous?
"this girl (...) she'd had a lot to say - far too much - so she had to go" - answers✔✔Pg 14
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Mr Birling describes why he sacked Eva Smith
"I refused, of course." - answers✔✔Pg. 13
Mr Birling shows the view at the time that a higher pay for the workers was impossible and
ridiculous
"obviously it has nothing whatever to do with the wretched girl's suicide" - answers✔✔P.g 13
Mr Birling tries to convince the others that sacking Eva had nothing to do with her suicide
"If you don't come down sharply on these people, they'd soon be asking for the earth." -
answers✔✔-Describes Birlings view on dealing with the lower class
-The adverb could perhaps link to when the inspector comes down sharply on Birling. It seems
painful and harsh.
-"these people" stereotypes the lower class. It categorises them to dismiss them as anonymous and
unimportant.
-They
"I discharged her" - answers✔✔Pg.12 Birlings blunt description of sacking Eva Smith
(Pointing at Eric and sheila) "the famous younger generation who knows it all. And they can't even
take a joke-"
//The telephone rings sharply// - answers✔✔-Mr Birling criticise Sheila and Eric for being too
serious.
-This seems inappropriate and even shocking considering a young girl has just committed suicide.
-Birlings sarcasm actually highlights that maybe the younger generation do know it all
-Then the telephone stage directions
-"sharply". Adverb. Implies a sudden interruption bringing responsibility. A loud and harsh sound
that highlights it to the audience. Similar to the doorbell.
Birling: "Good dinner too, Sybil. Tell cook from
me."
11/11/2024 10:12AM
An Inspector Calls Quotes Exam Questions And
Answers
"Sinkable, absolutely unsinkable"
("I say there isn't a chance of war") - answers✔✔-An ignorant prediction by Mr Birling about the
Titanic.
-The repetition and intensifier in this declarative sentence highlight his confidence in his prediction.
This makes him seem more ignorant, naive and arrogant. Dramatic irony.
"Crofts and Birlings (...) are working together - for lower costs and higher prices." - answers✔✔-Mr
Birling shows how his priority for the marriage is to earn more money and not love
-Juxtaposition of "lower" and higher". Hidden meaning behind "costs" is the wages of the lower
classes.
-He is compromising his workers pay and lives to save money.
Birling: "a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own - and -"
( We hear the sharp ring of a door bell. Birling stops to listen) - answers✔✔-Mr Birling's capitalist
ideas. They are interrupted by a doorbell. This implies that the visitor is going to challenge these
capitalist views with socialist ideas.
-The adjective 'sharp implies something painful and intruding. It foreshadows the discomfort the
characters will soon feel.
"All mixed up together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense" - answers✔✔Mr
Birlings simile about socialism
-Simile agrees with birlings idea that it can be claustrophobic with them all living together.
-Bees all work together for one aim but they still have a higherarchy so birling is wrong.
-This demonstrates his ignorance which could indicate that what he thinks is right - capitalism - is
actually wrong.
-Bees can be vicious?
-"nonsense" dismissive. Doesn't exist. OR he dismisses it quickly so is he jealous?
"this girl (...) she'd had a lot to say - far too much - so she had to go" - answers✔✔Pg 14
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Mr Birling describes why he sacked Eva Smith
"I refused, of course." - answers✔✔Pg. 13
Mr Birling shows the view at the time that a higher pay for the workers was impossible and
ridiculous
"obviously it has nothing whatever to do with the wretched girl's suicide" - answers✔✔P.g 13
Mr Birling tries to convince the others that sacking Eva had nothing to do with her suicide
"If you don't come down sharply on these people, they'd soon be asking for the earth." -
answers✔✔-Describes Birlings view on dealing with the lower class
-The adverb could perhaps link to when the inspector comes down sharply on Birling. It seems
painful and harsh.
-"these people" stereotypes the lower class. It categorises them to dismiss them as anonymous and
unimportant.
-They
"I discharged her" - answers✔✔Pg.12 Birlings blunt description of sacking Eva Smith
(Pointing at Eric and sheila) "the famous younger generation who knows it all. And they can't even
take a joke-"
//The telephone rings sharply// - answers✔✔-Mr Birling criticise Sheila and Eric for being too
serious.
-This seems inappropriate and even shocking considering a young girl has just committed suicide.
-Birlings sarcasm actually highlights that maybe the younger generation do know it all
-Then the telephone stage directions
-"sharply". Adverb. Implies a sudden interruption bringing responsibility. A loud and harsh sound
that highlights it to the audience. Similar to the doorbell.
Birling: "Good dinner too, Sybil. Tell cook from
me."
