An Inspector Calls Context Quiz

What is the closest war at the time in the play?

• World War II

• Cold War

• World War I

• Industrial Revolution

An Inspector Calls was set in the year of...

Why did J.B Priestly write his play in WW2, but set his play at the time before WW1?

• Because he prefers to write close to the time of WW1 because he experienced what the war was like personally

• Because he wanted to show how society has changed after difficult times

• Because he wanted to set his scene in a more historical context

• Because he thought society in the past was more interesting to write about

Ideas addressed in the play are:

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Racism

• Gender roles

What was the location of the play?

Where did J.B Priestley used to work at?

• Textile Factory

• Hospital

• Library

• Coal Factory

One reason why Birling believed in socialism was because he worked in a factory and thought the ... was unfair to the workers.

The author of the play, J.B Priestley was an activist and believed in:

• Communism

• Women's Rights

• Socialism

• Stoicism

At what age did the author start working at?

• 12

• 13

• 16

• 15

Which character represents a capitalist ideology in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

• Sheila

• Mr. Birling

• Inspector Goole

• Eric