AIC Context Quiz

What is the name of the playwright who wrote ‘An Inspector Calls’?

• Arthur Miller
• William Shakespeare
• Agatha Christie
• J.B. Priestley

In what year was the play first performed?

• In the 1800s
• In 1492
• 1945

• 1912

In what year was the play set?

• 1599
• 1912

• 1625
• 1776

What happened in the world just before AIC was written?

• The world was focused on technological advancements and space exploration
• The world was preparing for World War II
• The world was recovering from World War II
• The world was experiencing a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity

What is J.B. Priestley giving a warning about in AIC?

• The impact of our behavior on ourselves
• The consequences of taking responsibility for our actions
• The benefits of not taking responsibility for our actions
• The consequences of not taking responsibility for our actions and the impact of our behavior on others

Did J.B. Priestley agree or disagree with the social class system in 1912?

• Partially agreed
• No opinion
• Agreed
• Disagreed

Which character in the play ‘attacks’ the social class system and its values?

• The Inspector

• Sheila Birling

• Eva Smith

• Mr. Birling

What political beliefs did J.B. Priestley hold?

• Fascist
• Anarchist
• Socialist
• Capitalist

Which character in the play also has these political views?

• Sheila

• Eric

• The Inspector

• Mrs. Birling

Which character transforms and agrees more with these views by the end of Act One?

• Sheila

• Eric

• Gerald

• Edna