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An Inspector Calls Revision

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  • When was the play written?
    1945
  • Where do the Birlings live?
    Brumley
  • Name an example of dramatic irony from the play.
    The war / the Titanic / Eric behaving inappropriately..
  • CONTEMPT - explain it; use it in a sentence with a character's name.
    Teacher's judgement.
  • What does Gerald give Sheila in Act 1?
    An engagement ring
  • Why is Mr Birling particularly pleased about the engagement?
    Bringing the two families closer; marrying into a higher class
  • AVARICIOUS - explain it; use it in a sentence with a character's name.
    Teacher's judgement.
  • In what order are the characters interrogated by Inspector Goole?
    Mr Birling, Sheila, Gerald, Mrs Birling, Eric.
  • When was the play set? What was the name of the era?
    1912; Edwardian Era
  • In Act 1, what does Mr Birling tell Gerald he is hoping to receive from the government?
    A Knighthood