An Inspector Calls - Theme

What does capitalism mean?

• Rich get richer, poor get poorer
• Everyone works hard for no money
• Everyone shares everything

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What is socialism?

• The rich get richer, poor get poorer
• Everyone works hard for no reason
• Everyone is equal and you should share the riches

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Which society does Mr Birling believe in?

• Capitalism
• Socialism

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Which society does the writer J B Priestley believe in?

• Capitalism
• Socialism

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Which character would have benefited the most from a 'welfare state' (government help with money)?

• Mr Birling
• Eric
• Sheila
• Eva

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Describe women in 1912.

• They had very little rights and married for security not love.
• They did what they wanted and men listened to them.
• They were subservient to men and were expected to stay at home to look after families.
• They were very rich and well looked after.

Rank these characters in order of their social class.

• Sheila, Mr Birling, Edna, Eva
• Eva, Sheila, Mr Birling, Edna
• Mr Birling, Sheila, Eva, Edna
• Mr Birling, Eva, Edna, Sheila

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What does the Inspector say about Sheila's generation?

• He says they're 'more impressionable'.

• He says they are more capitalist than their parents

• He says they're lazy and always on their phones.

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Priestley uses Sheila as a vehicle to represent....

• Materialism

• The changing role of women,

• How the younger generation can become more socialist.

• Capitalism

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Socialism is the belief that everyone should be treated....

• unfairly
• cruelly
• kindly
• equally

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