Plot
What was Eric doing when the Inspector arrived?
Drinking alchohol
How many lines does the maid have throughout the play?
one
When the play begins, the characters are dressed smartly in evening clothes. (Insert quotation from the play) What does this signify?
They are upper class
Mr. Birling
When did Gerald return to the Birlings' house?
After the Inspector leaves
I am a woman in my 50s. I am not very friendly and I think that I am better than others. Who am I?
Mrs. Birling
Why is An Inspector Calls set in only one room?
to increase the tension
Why was Sheila jealous of Eva Smith?
Because Eva looked better in the dress that Sheila liked.
Besides Sheila, who was most affected by the situation?
Eric
Who was paying for Eva Smith's apartment?
Gerald
What was Inspector Goole's last line before he left the Birlings' house?
Good night.
Why does the maid barely speak in the play?
Because of Mr. Birling's opinion toward people in the lower classes. He looks down upon them and does not take their opinions seriously.
Why doesn't Mrs. Birling help Eva Smith when she visited her at the charity?
Because Eva Smith had used her name to be seen by the members of the charity.
At the beginning of Act 3, the first line is from Eric saying, "You know, don't you?" to the others. What does he mean by this?
He meant that everyone already knew that he is the father of Eva's child.