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Who is described as, 'heavy-looking, rather portentous man'?
Mr Birling
How does Eva commit suicide?
She drinks disinfectant.
Who wrote the play?
J.B. Priestley
When was the play written?
1945
What were Mr Birling's political views?
Capitalist
In which period of British history is the play set?
Edwardian era.
What did the Inspector show everyone at different times?
A photograph (of Eva Smith).
Why did Eva change her name to Daisy Renton?
She wanted to start a new life as someone different.
Name the technique:information written in a script - usually in italics - which tells the actor how to perform their lines.
Stage directions
What is the Inspector's rule about interviewing people?
"One person and one line of inquiry at a time."
At the end, which characters accept responsibility for their actions?
Sheila and Eric.
How does the Inspector know so much about Eva's life?
He says he had her diary.
Name the store where Eva got a job.
Milwards
In which order is the family's involvement in Eva's death told?
Mr Birling > Sheila > Gerald > Mrs Birling > Eric
Why was Mr Birling so happy about Gerald and Sheila's engagement?
So that he could advance his social/ business connections.
The Inspector's line, '...they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish' may be an allusion (reference) to what?
War OR Hell
What colour is the lighting at the very beginning of the play.
Pink
Name the technique: when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
Dramatic irony
What is the technical term for when an actor speaks at length (long piece of dialogue)?
Monologue
Who says the line, 'No, she didn't want me to marry her'.
Eric
Finish the quote.
Inspector: (dryly) I don't play _______.
GOLF
How many scenes is the play divided into?
None. It simply has three acts.
Finish the quote.
Gerald: She looked young and _____ and charming and altogether out of place.
FRESH