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WorksheetsAn Inspector Calls Context
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When was the play set?
1914
1945
1912
1932
Which of these is not mentioned by Mr Birling in his Act One speech?
War
Women getting the vote
Strikes
The Titanic
When was the play written?
1932
1912
1948
1945
What event took place in 1926 that would have supported workers like Eva?
The General Strike
Women getting the vote
World War Two
The creation of the NHS
True or false: JB Priestley was born into a working class family.
True
False
What technique has Priestley used in Mr Birling's early speeches?
Aside
Red herrings
Dramatic irony
Stage directions
Which class does Gerald Croft belong to?
Middle
Upper
Working
Who represents the working classes in the Birling household?
Sheila
Mr Birling
Eric
Edna
What event helped Eva get a job at Milwards?
Strikes
Influenza
War
Increased employment
Mrs Birling is described as her husband's 'social superior'. What does this suggest about her?
She is better educated than him
She has more money than him
She was born into a higher class than him
She is in charge of the house
True or false: during the wars the different classes worked together.
True
False
Mr Birling is a...
Socialist
Communist
Capitalist
None of the above
The Inspector is a...
Socialist
Capitalist
Communist
All of the above
Capitalists are particularly concerned about:
Helping other people
Money and business
Sharing out the workload
Stopping war
How does the Inspector's final speech link to context ("fire and blood and anguish"). Tick all that apply.
War
Socialism
Money
Power
