Quotes
"How did you come to know this girl- Eva Smith"
Sheila
What is the Inspector's name?
Goole
When was the play set?
1912
What was he investigating?
The suicide of Eva Smith.
What did they call Gerald's father?
Lord Croft
"and you think young women ought to be protected against unpleasant things"
Inspector Goole
What is the maid's name?
Edna
When was the play written?
1946
How do the characters respond to Inspector Goole's interrogation in Act 2?
Who said they were guilty of being part of the suicide?
Sheila and Eric
"But these girls aren’t cheap labor. They’re people."
Who had an alcohol problem?
Eric Birling
What is the author first name
John
What other name(s) did the inspector say Eva Smith was under?
DOUBLE POINTS FOR BOTH NAMES
Daisy Renton, or, later, Mrs Birling
What’s Geralds Surname?
Croft
"I think Sheila and I had better go to the drawing-room and leave you men."
Mrs. Birling
What was Gerald soon to be?
Sheila's Husband
What was the made up town called?
Brumley
What did the inspector show each of the Birlings (+Gerald)?
A picture
what was the shop called that Sheila got Eva fired from?
Milwards
"Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices."
Eric Birling
What does Mrs Birling act like?
Rude/snobby, defensive
How many children did Mr and Mrs Birling have?
2
What symbolic role does Inspector Goole play in the play?
He is a symbol of Justice, Conscience and the need for Social Change.
What significant event is Mr. Birling celebrating at the beginning of Act 2?
The Engagement of Sheila and Gerald