An Inspector Calls- Context Quiz 1 Homework

1. What else does the "world of the play" focus on apart from the characters and what they're doing?

• The general world of the play

• The costume and props of the play

• The time line or era

• The author's personal life

Why is it helpful to know when a play is set?

• It helps us understand why the characters act the way they do.

• It makes the play look prettier.

• It makes the play historically accurate.

• It tells us when the author was born

What is anachronism and how can it mess up our understanding of the play?

• It's a type of costume used in historical plays.

• It's a fancy type of language.

• It's when we apply our own understanding of the world to a different time period, leading us to misinterpret the play.

• It's a modern tech used in the staging of a play.

Why would it be wrong to think that 11th-century Scotland was like a democracy?

• Because Scotland was ruled by Romans in the 11th Century.

• Because there were no democratically elected politicians or representatives in Scotland during the 11th Century.

• Because Scotland was part of the United Kingdom in the 11th - Century

• Because there was no electricity in Scotland in the 11th Century

What are the "two worlds" in plays and why should we understand them?

• The world of the audience and the world of actors.

• The time when the action is happening and the world that the first audiences themselves were living in.

• The world of comedy and the world of tragedy.

• he world of the theatre and the world of film

What does the year 1945 have to do with "An Inspector Calls"?

• It was the year " An Inspector Calls" was written.

• It was the year when "An Inspector calls was first performed on Broadway.

• British audiences first watched an "An Inspector Calls" in 1946, a year after the end of World War II.

• It was the year when the author of "An Inspector Calls" was born.

Why did Priestley set "An Inspector Calls" before the First World War in 1912?

• He wanted to share his personal war experiences.

• He wanted to make a point about Britain not returning to its past injustices after World War II

• He thought the fashion of the time would appeal to audiences

• He wanted to show the political situation of that time.

Who is Arthur Birling in "An Inspector Calls" and why does Priestley use him?

• He's a hard-headed businessman used to show how clueless and arrogant rich guys were in 1912.

• He's a factory worker showing the struggles of the working class.

• He's a politician critiquing the government of the time.

• He's a priest showing the church's influence.

What's dramatic irony and how does Priestley use it in "An Inspector Calls"?

• It's when we, the audience, know something the characters don't, used to reinforce the message about the dangers of going back to old ways

• It's when a character says something with a hidden meaning

• It's when something funny happens unexpectedly

• It's when a character says one thing but means another

How does Priestley get the audience to agree with him in "An Inspector Calls"?

• By making the characters very likeable

• By using the character of Arthur Birling to make the audience feel smarter and more knowledgeable about the world than him

• By using lots of jokes and funny moments

• By making the story very exciting and thrilling