An Inspector Calls Act 1

What does Sybil Birling's 'reproachful' line: "you're not supposed to say such things" show?

• That she is embarrassed by Mr Birling's lack of reservation.

• That she is more intelligent than Mr Birling

• That she is trying to keep things a secret

• That she has a higher understanding of social niceties than Mr Birling because of her social standing.

What does the following quote reflect: 'When you're married you'll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business. You'll have to get used to that, just as I had to.' ?

• Socialism

• Patriarchal society

• Industrialisation

• Societal norms

Complete Mr Birling's quote: It's one of the ... (regarding Sheila's engagement)

• best things that has ever happened to me

• strangest things to ever happen

• worst days of my existence

• happiest nights of my life

What does Mr Birling see Sheila and Gerald's engagement as?

• An act of love

• A family extension

• A business opportunity

• An act of faith

What does Sheila say when Gerald gives her the engagement ring?

• Now I really feel engaged

• Is it expensive?

• I couldn't wait to see it

• It's huge!

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows the same as the characters

• When the audience knows less than the characters

• When the audience knows more than the characters

What does Mr Birling ignorantly refer to war talk as?

• Stupid rumours

• Silly pessimistic talk

• Idiotic ideologies

• Impossible

What does Birling say about the time in which Sheila will be getting married?

• You'll be marrying at a very worrying time. Yes, a very worrying time - and soon we will know what will come of it

• You'll be marrying at the best of times; you'll be marrying at the worst of times

• You'll be marrying during the most dangerous time in the history of England

• You'll be marrying at a very good time. Yes, a very good time - and soon it'll be an even better time

What is significant about Eric's line: 'What about war?'

• It shows that he is more naive and inexperienced than his father

• It shows that he is worried about war

• It shows that the younger generation are more social aware than the older generation

• It shows that the younger generation are less aware than the older generation

What does Mr Birling say war is?

• Impossible

• Possible

• Predictable

• Imperative