WorksheetsQuiz on the Structure of 'An Inspector Calls'
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the structure of 'An Inspector Calls'?
Chronological
Non-linear
Flashback
Reverse
How many acts are in 'An Inspector Calls'?
Three
Four
One
Two
What is the purpose of the cliff-hangers at the end of each act?
To provide comic relief
To confuse the audience
To introduce new characters
To keep the audience gripped
Which philosopher's model does the play follow?
Socrates
Confucius
Aristotle
Plato
What is the 'Unity of Time' in the play?
The play occurs over a year
The play occurs over a week
The play occurs over a month
The play occurs over an evening
Where do all the events in the play take place?
In a park
In a school
In the Birling's dining room
In a courtroom
What is the 'Unity of Action' in the play?
No clear action
Multiple unrelated actions
One action with minimal subplots
Several complex subplots
Who is the inspector trying to find responsible for Eva Smith's death?
The police
The audience
The Birling family
The government
What effect do the three unities have on the audience?
They make the audience feel like they are experiencing the play in real time
They make the play confusing
They make the play seem longer
They make the audience lose interest
What does Inspector Goole embody in the play?
Priestley's political and social ideas
The playwright's personal life
The Birling family's wealth
The audience's opinions
