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An Inspector Calls

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  • Who changes in the play and shows remorse for their actions?
    Sheila
  • Who is Eva Smith? What other names did she have?
    She is the girl who committed suicide. Daisy Renton and Mrs Birling
  • What is a system in which positions of dominance and privilege are primarily held by men?
    patriarchy
  • How does the play end after the Inspector leaves?
    They argue about if the Inspector is fake. Call the hospital to see if anyone is dead. After a while the hospital call back to confirm a woman has come in dead.
  • How is Eva Smith connected to Mr Birling?
    She worked in his factory and was part of a strike so he fired her.
  • What things did Mr Birling get wrong in his speech to his family?
    Things will prosper, Titanic won't sink, war won't happen, the General strike won't happen.
  • What philosophy does Inspector Goole represent?
    Socialist
  • Sheila: “These girls aren’t ...................- they’re .................”
    cheap labour, people
  • What is someone who is all knowing?
    Omniscient
  • The word _________ is the act of degrading someone to the state of a mere object.
    objectification
  • How is Eva Smith connected to Sheila Birling?
    She worked at Milwards. Sheila was trying on a dress and thought Eva laughed at her so demanded the manager to fire her.
  • What philosophy does Mr Birling represent?
    Capitalist
  • What issue is most concerning to Mr Birling at the end of the play?
    A public scandal
  • What are the family celebrating at the start of the play? Why is Mr Birling particularly happy about?
    Sheila's and Gerald's engagement. Joining Gerald's business and his business means more money for him.
  • What is an unfair, unreasonable, ill-informed, and/or ill-considered opinion or attitude?
    prejudice
  • How is Gerald connected with Eva?
    He met her at the Palace Bar then had an affair with her.
  • What is the feeling of sorrow and regret for having done wrong?
    Remorse
  • Inspector Goole: “Public men, Mr Birling, have ____________ as well as_____________.”
    responsibilities, privileges
  • How is Eric described throughout the play?
    as 'squiffy'
  • How is Mrs Birling connected with Eva?
    Eva went to her charity for help but because Eva used 'Mrs Birling' as her name, Mrs Birling refused to help her.
  • What is social responsibility?
    The idea that a society’s poorer members should be helped by those who have more than them.
  • How is Eva connected to Eric Birling?
    He was drunk and forcefully had sex with her and got her pregnant.
  • Name the Birling family and how they are related.
    Mr and Mrs Birling. Daughter: Sheila. Son: Eric. Gerald Croft = Sheila's fiancé
  • Who says this quote: if men will not learn that lesson, they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish? What are they alluding to?
    The Inspector at the end. He is hinting that everyone will suffer in war.