AIC Retrieval: Act 1

In what year do the events of the play take place?

• 1911

• 1912

• 1910

• 1945

2 What is the name of the fictional city in which the Birling family live?

• Birmingham

• Bradford

• Brumley

• Berlin

Which character says, “Arthur. You’re not supposed to say such things!”

• Sheila

• Eric

• Edna

• Mrs Birling

Which vessel does Arthur Birling describe as “Unsinkable. Absolutely unsinkable.”?

• RMS Titanic

• Jack & Rose's boat

• The Beagle

• Apollo 13

Select 3 predictions Mr Birling makes about their future which prove to be wrong.

• War

• General strikes

• Wealth and prosperity

• Bankruptcy

Which image relates to Mr Birling's simile about community?

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Mr. Birling tells the Inspector: “I can’t accept any _______________.”

• Responsibility

• Guilt

• Profit

• Liability

Sheila's word for describing Eric is:

• Squiffy

• inebriated

• drunk

• alcoholic

A 'sharp ring of the doorbell' is heard as soon as Mr Birling says what?

• 'a man has to make his own way - has to look after himself'

• 'Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.'

• 'I’m talking as a hard-headed practical man of business'

• 'I can't accept any responsibility.'

Which 2 characters, other than the Inspector, disagrees with Mr Birling's reasons for firing Eva? *

• Sheila

• Gerald

• Eric

• Edna