Who said it?
unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable
Arthur Birling
What theme is shown through the Birling family's different reactions?
Generation Gap
Who wrote An Inspector Calls?
J.B Priestley
What name does Eva Smith use later in the play?
Daisy Renton
What is the Inspector investigating?
The suicide of a young woman
I don't play golf
Inspector Goole
What theme is explored through the chain of events affecting Eva?
Chain of events/Responsibility
In what year was the play written?
1945
Why does Eva lose her job at Milwards?
Sheila complained about her
How does the Inspector describe his method of interrogation?
I know I'm to blame - and I'm desperately sorry
The play criticizes which political or social ideology?
Capitalism
What year is the play set?
1912
What was Eva's fate at the start of the play?
She drank disinfectant and died (committed suicide)
What theme does the Inspector most strongly represent?
Social responsibility
All she [Eva/Daisy] wanted was to talk – a little friendliness
Gerald Croft
What does the Inspector symbolise?
Social conscience or moral judgement
Which major events occured between when the play is set and when it was written?
WWI and WWII (also accept the Titanic sinking)
Who is in a romantic relationship with Eva Smith?
Gerald Croft
What is significant about the Inspector's name, 'Goole'?
Sounds like 'ghoul', suggesting he may be supernatrual or symbolic figure rather than a real person
I wasn’t in love with her or anything – but I liked her – she was pretty
Eric Birling
What literary device is used with the Inspector’s final speech predicting war?
Dramatic Irony
Which political party did Priestley support?
Labour Party
What does Eva Smith represent symbolically?
Working class or exploited individuals
How does Priestley use the Inspector to express his own political views?
He uses the Inspector as a mouthpiece for socialism and social responsibility, especially in his final speech