An Inspector Calls - Basic character info

Just a quiz to give basic information about characters and their involvement in the play :)

Some of the incorrect answers are completely made up and some are to do with other characters, good luck!

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Who is Gerald the son of?
A Lord and Lady
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Who is Gerald engaged to?
Sheila Birling
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What is Gerald's involvement in Eva's death?
He had an affair with her during the summer and then left her.
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Who is Gerald particularly involved with at the beginning of the play?
Arthur Birling - he sides with him on most things.
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How does Gerald act at the end of the play?
Acts on his instincts and finds out the Inspector is a fraud.
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Who is the Inspector?
A professional man there to question the family and move the plot forward.
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Who is the Inspector not impressed by at the beginning?
Arthur Birling - he answers him with short, snappy responses.
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What does the Inspector do at the end of the play?
Sums up the morals and teachings of the play.
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What is Eric's big secret in the play?
He is the father of Eva Smith's unborn baby.
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What was Eric's involvement in Eva Smith's death?
He had a relationship with her, stole money for her but she left.
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Does he accept responsibility for his actions at the end of the play?
Yes - along with Sheila.
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What was Sheila Birling's involvement in Eva Smith's death?
She got her fired from a department store because of jealousy and being in a bad mood.
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At the beginning of the play, how can Sheila be described?
Childish, innocent, immature.
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At the end of the play, does Sheila accept responsibility?
Yes - along with Eric.
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What is Arthur Birling?
A factory owner.
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How did Arthur Birling contribute to Eva Smith's death?
He had her fired because she lead a strike on unfair pay.
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How could Arthur be described at the start of the play?
Loud, showing off, arrogant.
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At the end of the play, does Arthur Birling show any character development?
No - he doesn't change at all.
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Who does Sybil Birling work with?
A women's charity organisation.
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Why did Sybil Birling refuse Eva Smith any help?
Eva used the family name 'Birling'.
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Does Sybil Birling hold strong views typical to that time period?
Yes - she believes in the class system and women are to serve men.
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At the end, what does Sybil have to face?
Eric's drinking problems and the fact he was the father of an unborn baby.
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Card 2

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Who is Gerald engaged to?

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Sheila Birling

Card 3

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What is Gerald's involvement in Eva's death?

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Card 4

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Who is Gerald particularly involved with at the beginning of the play?

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Card 5

Front

How does Gerald act at the end of the play?

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