An Inspector Calls Stage Directions Quiz

'The dining room of a fairly large suburban house, belonging to a prosperous manufacturer' tells us: (select all that apply)

• Where the scene will take place

• The occupation of the owner

• That the owner is working class

• That the owner is wealthy

Who is being described here: 'An attractive chap about thirty, rather too manly to be a dandy but very much the well-bred young man-about-town'?

• Arthur Birling

• Eric Birling

• Gerald Croft

• Inspector Goole

What does the following suggest: 'The general effect is substantial and heavily comfortable but not cosy and homelike'?

• It may not be a happy family

• The setting is working class

• It is a happy home

'A pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited'. Who is this?

• Edna

• Sybil

• Sheila

• Eva

Who is described as bring 'in his early twenties, not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive'.

• Gerald

• Arthur

• Eric

• Ernie

A Parlourmaid, Champagne, Port and Cigars suggests the following:

• The family are poor

• The family are well off

'A heavy-looking, rather portentous man in his middle fifties with fairly easy manners but rather provincial in this speech.' Who is this?

• Eric

• Arthur

• Gerald

• Goole

Who is described as: 'A rather cold woman and her husband's social superior'?

• Mrs Birling

• Edna

• Sheila

• Eva