'An Inspector Calls' Introduction

What is the name of the author of 'An Inspector Calls'?

• J.B. Priestley

• J.J. Priestley

• George Orwell

• Arthur Miller

What did Priestley decide to do at the age of 16?

• Go to university

• Join the army

• Begin his writing career

• Become a politician

What did the firm Helm and Company produce?

• Silk

• Cotton

• Trousers

• Wool

According to Priestley, which event 'set their stamp' on him?

• WW1

• WW2

• The sinking of the Titanic

• The Russian Revolution

Which word described the type of friends Priestley's fathers were?

Which of these experiences did NOT occur to Priestley during WW1?

• He narrowly escaped being killed by a German Shell

• A victim of a gas attack

• He was active front line service

• He escaped France from the beaches of Dunkirk

Which two subjects did Priestley undertake while at University?

• Political Science

• Modern History

• English Literature

• Law

What was the name of Priestley's first novel? 'The Good _________'

What was a common theme found in many of Priestley's plays?

• Giving life advice to those who are poor

• The effects of an individual's actions over a passage of time

• Trying to show the horrors and effect of war

• The effect that becoming rich can have on someone's life

Why did the BBC cancel Priestley's popular personal reflections?

• They were too long

• They did not contain anything relevant for the public

• They were not very interesting

• They were too critical of the Government's actions