An Inspector Calls themes - responsibilty

What does responsibility mean? (3 correct answers)

• Accepting when you did something wrong and owning up to it

• Looking after or looking out for others who need it

• Making sure you look after everything and everyone who relies on you.

• Denying you had anything to do with it when things go wrong

What is Priestley's message about the topic of responsibility? (3 correct answers)

• You should take responsibility for it when your actions harm other people

• You should always try to think before you act because what you do affects others.

• You shouldn't worry about how your actions affect others.

• You have a duty to look after other people who are not as lucky/wealthy as you

Which character does Priestley use to make the other characters take responsibility for their actions?

• The Inspector

• Sheila

• Eric

• Mr Birling

Which character quickly takes responsibility for their actions?

• Mr Birling

• Mrs Birling

• Sheila

• Eva

Which character says the following quotation? "I'll never, never do it again to anybody"

• Sheila

• Eric

• Gerald

• Mrs Birling

When Sheila says "I'll never, never do it again to anybody", what does it show about her? (2 correct answers)

• She is admitting responsibility for what she did to Eva

• She feels terribly guilty about what she did and wants to change

• She won't ever go shopping again

• She thinks it was Eva's fault she got her sacked

Who says this? "We don't live alone. We are members of one body."

• The inspector

• Eric

• Gerald

• Mr Birling

Who says "Community and all that nonsense"

• Mrs Birling

• Mr Birling

• Eva

• Sheila

Who says "A man has to make his own way, look after himself"?

• Mrs Birling

• Sheila

• Mr Birling

• Eric

When Mr Birling says "Community and all that nonsense", what does he mean?

• He wants to do more to help the community

• He thinks community is great for everyone

• He hates community centres

• He thinks working together in a community or team is a waste of time