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21 Cards in this Set
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Give two examples of how the Inspector manages to unsettle Mr Birling. |
Any of the following: he uses emotive language to describe Eva and her death; he is blunt and forceful; he follows up questions with more questions (and sometimes answers his own questions if he's not happy with someone's answer); he is authoritative and imposing; he's a classless outsider . . . |
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Summarize the message of the Inspector's final speech in one sentence. |
'We are members of one body' - we are all responsible for each other's needs. |
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Find three stage directions that show how the Inspector is supposed to talk and look. |
Some examples: authoritative ('All in good time'); he 'massively' takes charge' |
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In one sentence, describe how Sheila comes across at the beginning of the play. |
Quick-witted, strong-minded, sensitive, moral - she changes for good and matures as the play goes on. |
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Name three ways in which Sybil and Sheila are different from each other. |
Sybil doesn't change; Sybil is selfish; Sheila learns from her experience; Sheila is moral . . . |
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Which character first suggests that the photograph is key to finding out Eva/Daisy's true identity? What does this character say about the photograph? |
Gerald. He points out that they might have been shown different photographs - how do they know they're talking about the same person? |
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Find a quote to show that Eric regrets his actions. |
'the fact remains that I did what I did' |
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Give two reasons why Gerald Croft is seen to be socially superior to the Birlings. |
He's from an old county family and works for a firm that is bigger and older than Birling and Company. He is also more comfortable with upper class society. |
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How did each of the Birlings affect the life of Eva/Daisy? |
Mr Birling got her fired from the factory. Sheila got her fired from Milwards. Gerald used her as a mistress. Eric used her as a prostitute. Mrs Birling refused to help her when she was pregnant. |
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List two things that were different in 1912 compared to today. |
British society was firmly divided along class lines, women weren't allowed to vote, there was no government help for people in need . . . |
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What happened in 1914 that would change Britain forever? |
The First World War started. |
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List three events that changed the social structure in Britain between 1914 and 1945. |
1914: World War I 1926: the General Strike 1928: women over 21 got the vote. 1930: global depression 1939: World War II 1945: Labour won the General Election |
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Which class is represented in the play by Gerald? |
Upper class. |
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Which class is represented in the play by Arthur Birling? |
Middle class. |
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Which class is represented in the play by Eva Smith? |
Working class. |
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Describe how middle-class women were expected to behave in 1912. |
They're supposed to be obsessed with 'pretty clothes', shopping, and weddings. They're protected against 'unpleasant and disturbing things'. |
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Find two quotations in the play that suggest Eric feels left out of family life. |
He is 'not quite at ease', 'half shy, half assertive'. |
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List two positions of authority that Mr Birling has held. |
He has been the boss of his own business and a public figure (a local alderman). |
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How do Eric and Sheila rebel against their parents towards the end of the play? |
They challenge their authority. Sheila contradicts and undermines her parents. Eric shouts at his mother and tells her 'You don't understand anything. You never did. You never even tried.' |
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What is a morality play? |
Religious plays written in the late Middle Ages which tried to teach people how to behave and were warnings against the dangers of sin. |
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Which other socialist writers does Priestley mention in Arthur Birling's speech about business and industry? |
George Bernard Shaw and H G Wells. |
