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An Inspector Calls - stage directions

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of lighting represents the Birling family at the start?

a)

Pink

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Green

2.

What does portentous mean?

a)

Angry

b)

Pompous

c)

Prim

d)

Frustrating

3.

This character is described as 'easily pleased with life' - who is this?

a)

Eric

b)

Gerald

c)

Mrs Sybil Birling

d)

Sheila

4.

This character is described as 'being too manly to be a dandy' - who is this?

a)

Eric

b)

Gerald

c)

Arthur

d)

Inspector

5.

This character is described as 'cold hearted' - who is this?

a)

Gerald

b)

Arthur

c)

Edna

d)

Sybil

6.

What are Gerald and Sheila celebrating?

a)

Engagement party

b)

House warming party

c)

Baby shower party

7.

What was strange about Gerald's behaviour last summer?

a)

He didn't see Sheila at all

b)

He didn't visit the Birling family every week

c)

He didn't buy her engagement ring

d)

He didn't take Sheila on a dinner date

8.

Complete this quote: Mr Birling is dedicated to 'lower ____________ and higher _____________'

a)

class and class

b)

standards and self esteem

c)

costs and prices

9.

Complete this quote: 'half shy, half (a)   '

10.

Why is Mr Birling so pleased about the engagement?

a)

Sheila has found her true love

b)

The two businesses can unite

c)

Gerald will help improve their social standing

11.

Who is this stage direction linked to? 'half playful, half serious'.

a)

Sheila

b)

Sybil

c)

Edna

d)

Gerald

12.

What is Edna's role in the play?

a)

A driver

b)

A cook

c)

A parlour maid

d)

A cleaner