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An Inspector Calls Context

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'An Inspector Calls' was written by...

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

J.B Priestley

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Wilfred Owen

2.

In which year was 'An Inspector Calls' written?

a)

1912

b)

1945

c)

1938

d)

1950

3.
What year did the Titanic sink?
a)
1912
b)
1812
c)
2012
d)
1982
4.

When did WW2 end?

a)

1940

b)

1945

c)

1949

d)

1925

5.

Why did the Titanic sink?

a)

It was attacked by a giant shark

b)

It ran into another ship

c)

It struck an iceberg

d)

It ran out of gas

e)

It was poorly made and broke in half because people were too heavy.

6.
Where was the Titanic headed?
a)
Europe
b)
New York
c)
Austraila
7.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What is Capitalism?
a)
A system where the government controls business
b)
Capitalism is an economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit! 
c)
A economic system in which the people have limited rights
d)
An economic system in which most property and resources, such as factories or farms, are publicly owned or controlled.
9.

In which year was 'An Inspector Calls' set?

a)

1940

b)

1920

c)

1915

d)

1912

10.

When did WW1 end?

a)

1918

b)

1930

c)

1921

d)

1929

11.

What is Dramatic Irony?

a)

When one thing is expected and the opposite happens

b)

When, we, the readers know what is going to happen but the characters do not.

c)

When one thing is said but the opposite is meant

d)

Sarcasm

12.
What is socialism?
a)
The rich get richer, poor get poorer
b)
Everyone works hard for no reason
c)
Everyone is equal and you should share the riches
13.
Which society does the writer J B Priestley believe in?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
14.

Describe women in 1912.

a)

They had very little rights and married for security not love.

b)

They did what they wanted and men listened to them.

c)

They were expected to stay at home to look after families.

d)

They were very rich and well looked after.

15.

Did women have the vote in 1912?

a)

Yes

b)

No