An Inspector Calls Plot

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Why did Mr Birling sack Eva Smith?
Although Birling admits that she was a good worker, he sacked Eva Smith because she was involved in a strike asking for higher wages.
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Why did Eva Smith lose her job at Milwards?
Sheila Birling thought that Eva was laughing at her because the dress she tried on didn't suit her. She insisted that Eva should be fired. She threatened that the Birlings would close their account at Milwards if the manager didn't fire Eva.
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How did Gerald Croft know Daisy Renton?
She was his mistress for some time after he 'rescued' her from the clutches of Alderman Meggarty at the Variety Theatre.
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Who went to the Brumley Women's Charity Organisation because she was pregnant, single and needed financial help?
It was Daisy or Eva, calling herself Mrs Birling. The real Mrs Birling made sure she was refused help for being so impudent as to use the family name.
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Who was the father of Eva Smith's child?
Eric. She refused to marry him because she knew he didn't love her and stopped accepting money from him when she realised it was stolen.
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Card 2

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Why did Eva Smith lose her job at Milwards?

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Sheila Birling thought that Eva was laughing at her because the dress she tried on didn't suit her. She insisted that Eva should be fired. She threatened that the Birlings would close their account at Milwards if the manager didn't fire Eva.

Card 3

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How did Gerald Croft know Daisy Renton?

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Card 4

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Who went to the Brumley Women's Charity Organisation because she was pregnant, single and needed financial help?

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Card 5

Front

Who was the father of Eva Smith's child?

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