Literature Quiz: An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley

What does Mr. Birling say about the Titanic? 'The Titanic she sails next week unsinkable absolutely unsinkable'

(a)  

• B) He knows it will sink

• D) He is being sarcastic
• A) He believes it will sink

• C) He is unsure about its fate

How does Mr. Birling view his workers? 'If you don't come down sharply on some of these people they'd soon be asking for the earth'

• A) He respects and values them

• B) He sees them as equal to himself

• C) He believes they are greedy and demanding

• D) He thinks they are hardworking and loyal

What is Gerald's attitude towards the working class women he encounters? 'I hate those hard I'd doe faced women but then I noticed a girl who looked quite different she was very pretty'

• A) He despises them and avoids them

• B) He is indifferent towards them

• C) He sympathizes with them

• D) He is attracted to them

How does Mrs. Birling react to Eva Smith's request for help? 'Yes, I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence quite deliberate as naturally that was one of the things that prejudiced me against her'

• D) She is understanding and supportive

• A) She sympathizes with Eva and offers help

• C) She is prejudiced and refuses to help

• B) She is indifferent to Eva's request

What does the Inspector want the Birlings to realize? 'There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smith's still left with us intertwined with what we think and say and do'

• B) They are all interconnected and responsible for each other

• D) They should blame someone else for Eva's death

• A) They are not responsible for Eva's death

• C) Eva's death is irrelevant to their lives

What incorrect predictions does Mr. Birling make? 'The war won't break out with Germany and that further strikes are unlikely'

• A) The war will break out with Germany and there will be strikes

• B) The war won't break out with Germany and there won't be strikes

• C) The war will break out with Germany but there won't be strikes

• D) The war won't break out with Germany but there will be strikes

How does Sheila initially react to Eva Smith's situation? 'But she was very pretty and looked as though she could take care of herself I couldn't be sorry for her'

• C) She believes Eva can take care of herself

• B) She is indifferent to Eva's situation

• A) She sympathizes with Eva and feels sorry for her

• D) She is angry at Eva for her actions

What does Gerald do to protect Eva from being sexually harassed? 'Gerald saved Eva from being sexually harassed by a local politician a friend of the burling's'

• A) He ignores the situation and does nothing

• D) He reports the incident to the authorities

• C) He takes advantage of the situation

• B) He confronts the politician and defends Eva

How does Mrs. Birling react to Eva's pregnancy? 'If the girl's death is due to anybody then it's due to him'

• A) She blames herself for Eva's death

• B) She blames the father of Eva's child

• C) She sympathizes with Eva's situation

• D) She takes responsibility for Eva's well-being

How do the Birlings react after the Inspector leaves? 'Burling says there's every excuse for what both your mother and I did'

• A) They feel guilty and take responsibility

• C) They apologize to Eva's family

• B) They make excuses for their actions

• D) They seek forgiveness from the Inspector