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An Inspector calls part 2 exam questions With
Answers
Name a quote where Mr Birling treats his workers harshly - answers✔✔"I went down myself and
told them to clear out"
Name a quote where Sheila's behavior towards Eva Smith was a result of her own vanity. -
answers✔✔"If she'd been some miserable plain little creature, I don't suppose I'd have done it"
How does Priestley create the impression that the Birlings are on trial? - answers✔✔The Inspector is
the barrister asking the questions, nd the judge giving his verdict at the end. The Birlings are the
defendants and are made to confess their wrongdoings.
In act 3, Eric says "He was our police inspector all right"
Wat does this show about Eric's understanding of judgement? - answers✔✔Eric understands that
judgement goes beyond whether something is against the law or not. The Inspector has shown that
they have committed moral crimes, even if they can't be arrested for them.
The Inspector leaves well before the end of the play. Why is this important for the theme of
judgement? - answers✔✔It gives the characters chance to debate their own responsibility and pass
judgement on each other. They show whether they have learned anything.
How is the Inspector used to explore the theme of judgement in An Inspector Calls? -
answers✔✔The Inspector acts as a moral critique
Questions morality of characters actions "Well, he inspected us right"
Reveals evidence to audience the leaves, encouraging characters to judge each other
Audience, no real closure at end, have to come to own conclusions about who was to blame.
The Inspector reveals different ideas about judgement.
Gerald: they're "not criminals" vs Eric: "we all helped to kill her"
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Reveals generation divide in play. Eric and Sheila=wider more mature view of social responsibility.
Inspector passes sentence on Birlings/Gerald. "if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be
taught it"
"men"= society as a whole. Inspector warning that if selfish actions continue, everyone will suffer.
Echoes Priestley's socialism: people are responsible for each other.
Relevant to audience of 1945: lived through world war, understand what "fire and blood and
anguish" was referring to.
In Act three, Mr Birling claims "I've learnt plenty tonight" Give one argument for and one against this
statement - answers✔✔For: Mr Birling has found out a lot about the immoral actions of his family.
Against: He hasn't learnt that it's wrong to treat lower-class people badly.
Sheila arguably learns the most about how her actions can affect other people. Find a quote from
ACT 1, Act 2 and Act 3 to show how her understanding grows. - answers✔✔Act 1 "Oh I wish you
hadn't told me"
Act 2 "I know I'm to blame-and I'm desperately sorry-"
Act 3 "If it didn't end tragically, then that's lucky for us. But it might have done"
What does the Inspector teach the other characters about the lives of working class people? -
answers✔✔He teaches them how hard working class people have to work in order to survive, and
that they often have no one to support them.
Explain how Priestley presents the theme of learning in An Inspector Calls. - answers✔✔Sheila is
willing to learn from the Inspector. Initially, she is quite selfish and ignorant, for example she admits
that she didn't think getting Eva Smith sacked was "anything very terrible". This shows that she
didn't grasp the seriousness of her actions. Later, Sheila starts to consider Eva's plight and realises
they have all done wrong. Her development follows the structure of the play: she learns more and
more as the play progresses. By act three, Sheila thinks of their actions as "crimes and idiocies". She
is able to change her views and she encourages her parents to do likewise.
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Mr Birling's arrogance prevents him from learning. He is set in his ways and won't consider other
points of view. His arrogance is clear at the beginning of the play wen he calls Eric's concerns about
Eva's dismissal "Rubbish!". The force of this short, aggressive exclamation shows how convinced he
is of his own opinions. This attitude may have been strengthened by his traditional role as head of
the family, he would have been unused to having his authority challenged.
Mrs Birling's views are similarly unshakeable. Like Mr Birling she doesn't learn because she refuses to
see that she is in the wrong. Even when the Inspector is questioning her, she is adamant that she has
done nothing she's "ashamed of". Mr and Mrs Birling finish the play as they started it: convinced of
the correctness of their views. Priestley thus shows that learning isn't an automatic process, some
character won't ever change.
How does Gerald's view about social responsibility vary from the beginning of the play vs end of play
- answers✔✔start- thinks business is more important than social responsibility
end- refuses to learn about social responsibility.
How does Eric's view about social responsibility vary from the beginning of the play vs end of play -
answers✔✔start- doesn't think about how his behavior affects others, acts immaturely
end- aware of the consequences of his actions, more sympathetic towards the working class
How does Sheila's view about social responsibility vary from the beginning of the play vs end of play
- answers✔✔start- only thinks of her own feelings and happiness.
end- feels responsible for Eva's death, knows they've all done wrong.
Find three things the Inspector says that show his views about social responsibility. -
answers✔✔"We are responsible for each other"
"each of you helped to kill her"
"we'll have to share our guilt"
When the Inspector questions Mrs Birling about her actions towards Eva, she says "I did nothing I'm
ashamed of".
11/11/2024 9:10AM
An Inspector calls part 2 exam questions With
Answers
Name a quote where Mr Birling treats his workers harshly - answers✔✔"I went down myself and
told them to clear out"
Name a quote where Sheila's behavior towards Eva Smith was a result of her own vanity. -
answers✔✔"If she'd been some miserable plain little creature, I don't suppose I'd have done it"
How does Priestley create the impression that the Birlings are on trial? - answers✔✔The Inspector is
the barrister asking the questions, nd the judge giving his verdict at the end. The Birlings are the
defendants and are made to confess their wrongdoings.
In act 3, Eric says "He was our police inspector all right"
Wat does this show about Eric's understanding of judgement? - answers✔✔Eric understands that
judgement goes beyond whether something is against the law or not. The Inspector has shown that
they have committed moral crimes, even if they can't be arrested for them.
The Inspector leaves well before the end of the play. Why is this important for the theme of
judgement? - answers✔✔It gives the characters chance to debate their own responsibility and pass
judgement on each other. They show whether they have learned anything.
How is the Inspector used to explore the theme of judgement in An Inspector Calls? -
answers✔✔The Inspector acts as a moral critique
Questions morality of characters actions "Well, he inspected us right"
Reveals evidence to audience the leaves, encouraging characters to judge each other
Audience, no real closure at end, have to come to own conclusions about who was to blame.
The Inspector reveals different ideas about judgement.
Gerald: they're "not criminals" vs Eric: "we all helped to kill her"
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11/11/2024 9:10AM
Reveals generation divide in play. Eric and Sheila=wider more mature view of social responsibility.
Inspector passes sentence on Birlings/Gerald. "if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be
taught it"
"men"= society as a whole. Inspector warning that if selfish actions continue, everyone will suffer.
Echoes Priestley's socialism: people are responsible for each other.
Relevant to audience of 1945: lived through world war, understand what "fire and blood and
anguish" was referring to.
In Act three, Mr Birling claims "I've learnt plenty tonight" Give one argument for and one against this
statement - answers✔✔For: Mr Birling has found out a lot about the immoral actions of his family.
Against: He hasn't learnt that it's wrong to treat lower-class people badly.
Sheila arguably learns the most about how her actions can affect other people. Find a quote from
ACT 1, Act 2 and Act 3 to show how her understanding grows. - answers✔✔Act 1 "Oh I wish you
hadn't told me"
Act 2 "I know I'm to blame-and I'm desperately sorry-"
Act 3 "If it didn't end tragically, then that's lucky for us. But it might have done"
What does the Inspector teach the other characters about the lives of working class people? -
answers✔✔He teaches them how hard working class people have to work in order to survive, and
that they often have no one to support them.
Explain how Priestley presents the theme of learning in An Inspector Calls. - answers✔✔Sheila is
willing to learn from the Inspector. Initially, she is quite selfish and ignorant, for example she admits
that she didn't think getting Eva Smith sacked was "anything very terrible". This shows that she
didn't grasp the seriousness of her actions. Later, Sheila starts to consider Eva's plight and realises
they have all done wrong. Her development follows the structure of the play: she learns more and
more as the play progresses. By act three, Sheila thinks of their actions as "crimes and idiocies". She
is able to change her views and she encourages her parents to do likewise.
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11/11/2024 9:10AM
Mr Birling's arrogance prevents him from learning. He is set in his ways and won't consider other
points of view. His arrogance is clear at the beginning of the play wen he calls Eric's concerns about
Eva's dismissal "Rubbish!". The force of this short, aggressive exclamation shows how convinced he
is of his own opinions. This attitude may have been strengthened by his traditional role as head of
the family, he would have been unused to having his authority challenged.
Mrs Birling's views are similarly unshakeable. Like Mr Birling she doesn't learn because she refuses to
see that she is in the wrong. Even when the Inspector is questioning her, she is adamant that she has
done nothing she's "ashamed of". Mr and Mrs Birling finish the play as they started it: convinced of
the correctness of their views. Priestley thus shows that learning isn't an automatic process, some
character won't ever change.
How does Gerald's view about social responsibility vary from the beginning of the play vs end of play
- answers✔✔start- thinks business is more important than social responsibility
end- refuses to learn about social responsibility.
How does Eric's view about social responsibility vary from the beginning of the play vs end of play -
answers✔✔start- doesn't think about how his behavior affects others, acts immaturely
end- aware of the consequences of his actions, more sympathetic towards the working class
How does Sheila's view about social responsibility vary from the beginning of the play vs end of play
- answers✔✔start- only thinks of her own feelings and happiness.
end- feels responsible for Eva's death, knows they've all done wrong.
Find three things the Inspector says that show his views about social responsibility. -
answers✔✔"We are responsible for each other"
"each of you helped to kill her"
"we'll have to share our guilt"
When the Inspector questions Mrs Birling about her actions towards Eva, she says "I did nothing I'm
ashamed of".
