It's about time
The Titanic sank in the same year this play is set.
1912
This character interrupts the party to ask questions about a suspicious suicide. I need the NAME.
Inspector Goole
A lack of respect is shown by which character when he fires Eva for simply wanting a livable wage?
Arthur / Mr. Birling
Sheila laughs hysterically, "why you fool. He knows! Of course he knows!
In this case, what does hysterical mean?
Uncontrollable emotion
Mr. Birling mentions in Act I that "the kaiser makes a speech. But the German officers don't want war". To what war is he referring?
WWI
Sheila got Eva fired from the clothing store because she thought she saw Eva doing what?
Smiling / laughing
Sheila throwing a tantrum and getting Eva fired demonstrates what theme in the story?
Superiority or class - Sheila was so stuck up that she got a working glass girl for daring to laugh at her.
"Mrs Birling: you seem to have made a great impression on this child, inspector.
Inspector: (coolly) we often do on the young ones. They're more impressionable."
What does impressionable mean?
easily influenced
This is the time of the year the play is set. (What season?)
Spring
Double! I need BOTH FULL NAMES.
This character (allegedly) drank poison in order to commit suicide. What is her real name and her alias name?
Eva Smith
Daisy Renton
This character refuses to help Eva, even after learning that Eva was trying to do the right thing and refuse any stolen money.
Sybil / Mrs. Birling
"Mrs B.: I realize that you may have to conduct some sort of inquiry, but I must say that so far you seem to be conducting in a rather peculiar and offensive manner."
What does peculiar mean?
Strange or unusual
What is the timeframe of this play (so far)? In other words, how much time passes in acts I and II?
minutes, hours, weeks, months, years?
Hours
This character works as a magistrate (judge).
Arthur Birling
Which character shows their truly sexist nature with this line:
"I hate those hard-eyed, dough-faced women."
Gerald
Mrs. B.: I beg your pardon! That – I consider – is a trifle impertinent, inspector.
What does impertinent mean?
Rude, lacking respect
Make your bets - you may only wager up to what you have in total points.
Category: history
Bonus: daily double!
Who was the King of England during the setting of this play?
To get both answers, I need the year and the name of the king.
Year: 1912
King: George V
Which character shows disdain for Eva by implying that "characters of THAT class" are beneath their family?
Sybil / Mrs. Birling
Which character shows a shallow view of women and 'self respect' with this line?
"Yes, but you've got to remember, my boy, that clothes mean something quite different to a woman. Not just something to wear – and not only something to make 'em look prettier – but – well, a sort of sign or token of their self-respect."
Arthur Birling
Birling: (angrily) Look here, inspector, I consider this uncalled-for and officious. I've half a mind to report you. I've told you all I know – and it doesn't seem to me very important...
What does officious mean?
Meddling or excessive use of authority
Name the exact date that this play was first performed in London.
Answer:
October 1st, 1946