An Inspector Calls Revision Exam
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Omniscient - ✔✔An adjective describing the Inspector meaning that he is all-knowing.
Perceptive - ✔✔An adjective that suggests that Sheila has strong powers of insight.
Pompous - ✔✔An adjective suggesting that Mr Birling feels that he is superior to
everyone else.
Supercilious - ✔✔An adjective suggesting that Mrs Birling behaves like a snob.
"A man has to mind his own business and look after his own."
Explaining the capitalist view. Contrast with the social responsibility the Inspector talks
about:
"There are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with
their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all
intertwined with our lives, with what we think and do. We don't live alone. We are
members of one body. We are responsible for each other." - ✔✔Mr Birling:
He is giving 'advice' to Eric and Gerald just before (inspector) the knock on the door.
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, "The Titanic- she sails next week ... unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable."
Dramatic irony: The audience have passed that time and know that it does sink.
Represents capitalism as stupid/ignorant. Shows danger of capitalist view and
ignorance. Another example:
"The Germans don't want war." - ✔✔Mr Birling: Whilst giving advice to the boys,
TITANIC.
"If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and
anguish."
Prophetic like speech.
Supports "We are members of one body" - ✔✔The Inspector:
His last lesson or parting words. He is referring to people who don't take their social
responsibility
"I'm a hard-headed practical man of business." - ✔✔Birling: Talking about himself and
putting himself in high regards to show his superiority.
"It's better to ask for the earth than to take it."
Implies that the poor may ask for the world, but the capitalists take it. - ✔✔Inspector:
He is replying to Mr Birling. He says that the poor are asking for the world.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Omniscient - ✔✔An adjective describing the Inspector meaning that he is all-knowing.
Perceptive - ✔✔An adjective that suggests that Sheila has strong powers of insight.
Pompous - ✔✔An adjective suggesting that Mr Birling feels that he is superior to
everyone else.
Supercilious - ✔✔An adjective suggesting that Mrs Birling behaves like a snob.
"A man has to mind his own business and look after his own."
Explaining the capitalist view. Contrast with the social responsibility the Inspector talks
about:
"There are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with
their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all
intertwined with our lives, with what we think and do. We don't live alone. We are
members of one body. We are responsible for each other." - ✔✔Mr Birling:
He is giving 'advice' to Eric and Gerald just before (inspector) the knock on the door.
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, "The Titanic- she sails next week ... unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable."
Dramatic irony: The audience have passed that time and know that it does sink.
Represents capitalism as stupid/ignorant. Shows danger of capitalist view and
ignorance. Another example:
"The Germans don't want war." - ✔✔Mr Birling: Whilst giving advice to the boys,
TITANIC.
"If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and
anguish."
Prophetic like speech.
Supports "We are members of one body" - ✔✔The Inspector:
His last lesson or parting words. He is referring to people who don't take their social
responsibility
"I'm a hard-headed practical man of business." - ✔✔Birling: Talking about himself and
putting himself in high regards to show his superiority.
"It's better to ask for the earth than to take it."
Implies that the poor may ask for the world, but the capitalists take it. - ✔✔Inspector:
He is replying to Mr Birling. He says that the poor are asking for the world.
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