An inspector calls test questions &
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1. What is the mood in the dining room at the start of this act?....and why? Correct Ans-They
are all very tense because they just found out that Eric is the father of Eva's child.
4. Why does it 'not much matter' to Sheila whether the Inspector was a real policeman or not?
Correct Ans-It doesn't matter if the Inspector is real or not to Sheila, because everyone had
contributed to Eva's death and they still have to live with and accept the guilt of their crimes.
Sheila has already accepted that she has contributed to Eva's death.
5. Why does it matter a 'devil of a lot' to Mr Birling? Correct Ans-It matters a "devil of a lot"
to Mr Birling because there would be serious consequences and the whole family would be in a
lot of trouble if what they did got released to the public. His whole reputation would be at stake.
1. When is the play set? Correct Ans-The play is set in the evening in spring of 1912.
8. How is Mrs Birling described? Correct Ans-Mrs. Birling is described as a fifty-year-old
woman, who is rather cold and is her husband's social superior.
9. What are they celebrating? Correct Ans-They are celebrating the engagement of Sheila
Birling and Gerald Croft. It is an engagement party.
Answers
1. What is the mood in the dining room at the start of this act?....and why? Correct Ans-They
are all very tense because they just found out that Eric is the father of Eva's child.
4. Why does it 'not much matter' to Sheila whether the Inspector was a real policeman or not?
Correct Ans-It doesn't matter if the Inspector is real or not to Sheila, because everyone had
contributed to Eva's death and they still have to live with and accept the guilt of their crimes.
Sheila has already accepted that she has contributed to Eva's death.
5. Why does it matter a 'devil of a lot' to Mr Birling? Correct Ans-It matters a "devil of a lot"
to Mr Birling because there would be serious consequences and the whole family would be in a
lot of trouble if what they did got released to the public. His whole reputation would be at stake.
1. When is the play set? Correct Ans-The play is set in the evening in spring of 1912.
8. How is Mrs Birling described? Correct Ans-Mrs. Birling is described as a fifty-year-old
woman, who is rather cold and is her husband's social superior.
9. What are they celebrating? Correct Ans-They are celebrating the engagement of Sheila
Birling and Gerald Croft. It is an engagement party.
