AN INSPECTOR CALLS- QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
How does Gerald describe his relationship with Eva? Correct Ans-'Inevitable'
'I didn't feel the same about her as she did about me.'
RELATIONSHIPS
On the one hand, how is Gerald shown to be not guilty? Correct Ans-'She didn't blame me.'
'made her happy for a time.' 'At least you cared'
RESPONSIBILITY, RELATIONSHIPS
On the other, how is Gerald shown to be involved and attempt to hide, being guilty? Correct
Ans-'I don't come into this suicide business.'
'we can keep it from him'
TRUTH AND LIES, POWER, RESPONSIBILITY
How is Mrs Birling's relationship demonstrated? Correct Ans-'Arthur- you're not supposed to
say such things!'
POWER, CLASS
How does Mrs Birling show that she is not empathetic? Correct Ans-'Put up with it'- check!
Mrs Birling may have been cheated on in the past, but turns to her own daughter and says this.
Covers
, Gerald
'You've had children. You must know what she was feeling'
RELATIONSHIPS, POWER
How is Mrs Birling's attitude towards the lower class demonstrated? Correct Ans-'Girls of
that class'
CLASS
How is Mrs Birling made to look idiotic through dramatic irony? Correct Ans-'Go and look
for the father of the child. It's his responsibility.'
RESPONSIBILITY, RELATIONSHIPS
How is Mrs Birling shown to have been unaffected by the Inspector? Correct Ans-'I accept no
blame for it at all'
RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIALISM
How are Mr Birling's capitalist views highlighted? Correct Ans-'For lower costs and higher
prices'
CAPITALISM
How does Mr Birling challenge socialist views? Correct Ans-'Cranks'
'Community and all that nonsense'
CAPITALISM
ANSWERS
How does Gerald describe his relationship with Eva? Correct Ans-'Inevitable'
'I didn't feel the same about her as she did about me.'
RELATIONSHIPS
On the one hand, how is Gerald shown to be not guilty? Correct Ans-'She didn't blame me.'
'made her happy for a time.' 'At least you cared'
RESPONSIBILITY, RELATIONSHIPS
On the other, how is Gerald shown to be involved and attempt to hide, being guilty? Correct
Ans-'I don't come into this suicide business.'
'we can keep it from him'
TRUTH AND LIES, POWER, RESPONSIBILITY
How is Mrs Birling's relationship demonstrated? Correct Ans-'Arthur- you're not supposed to
say such things!'
POWER, CLASS
How does Mrs Birling show that she is not empathetic? Correct Ans-'Put up with it'- check!
Mrs Birling may have been cheated on in the past, but turns to her own daughter and says this.
Covers
, Gerald
'You've had children. You must know what she was feeling'
RELATIONSHIPS, POWER
How is Mrs Birling's attitude towards the lower class demonstrated? Correct Ans-'Girls of
that class'
CLASS
How is Mrs Birling made to look idiotic through dramatic irony? Correct Ans-'Go and look
for the father of the child. It's his responsibility.'
RESPONSIBILITY, RELATIONSHIPS
How is Mrs Birling shown to have been unaffected by the Inspector? Correct Ans-'I accept no
blame for it at all'
RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIALISM
How are Mr Birling's capitalist views highlighted? Correct Ans-'For lower costs and higher
prices'
CAPITALISM
How does Mr Birling challenge socialist views? Correct Ans-'Cranks'
'Community and all that nonsense'
CAPITALISM
