An Inspector Calls - Revision Quiz | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Eric to Mrs Birling: "you turned her away - yes, and _____ ______ ______ "

you turned her away - yes, and you killed her

What does Birling say (excitedly) after hearing the Inspector Goole does not work for the police force?

By Jingo! A fake!

Inspector: "But there are... of Eva Smiths and John Smiths"

But there are MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of Eva Smiths and John Smiths

Inspector: "they will be taught it in ______ _____ ________ _____ _______"

they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.

How does the speech of Eric, Mr Birling and Mrs Birling change after they start to think the Inspector was a hoax? What does this show?

Their stage directions become more positive. Their speech becomes longer and more fluent. This shows how ready they are not to take responsibility.

Sheila: "It _______ me the way _____ _____ ."

It frightens me the way you talk.

Eric (about Eva): "We did ____ ____ _______"

We did her in all right.

What is the method when Eric says this about Eva and the Palace bar "There was some woman who wanted her to go there"?

Euphemism - for prostitution. The woman is her madam (or pimp).

The name for when a play/ story ends in a similar way to how it begins.

Cyclical structure

Inspector: "We don't _____ _____ . We are members ____ _____ _______ . We are responsible _____ ______ _______ ."

We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.

Explain how the Inspector's visit may be symbolic of WWI

WWI could be seen as having been a lesson for the upper class about the 'blood and aguish' that would come if they didn't change their ways.

Name 3 methods used in the Inspector's final speech

Singular & collective pronouns, Listing, Syndetic listing, Symbolism, Metaphor, Abstract nouns, Repetition, Rule of 3, Stage directions, Short sentences.

Eric: "I was in _____ ______ when a ______ easily ______ _______ ."

I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty.

Explain the possible link between the final phone call and WWII.

The Birling's have not learnt their lesson, like the upper class after WWI. The second visit of an Inspector is like war coming again - unnecessarily.

Which two occurrences at the end of the play create the cyclical structure?

Birlings/Gerald are pleased with themselves again- "I'm most grateful". Inspector comes to ask them questions- "telephone rings sharply"