An Inspector Calls Quiz

What happens just before the Inspector arrives?

• The family receives a letter

• Arthur gives a speech about responsibility

• Sheila storms out

• Gerald admits an affair

Which of the following events happens last?

• Eric steals money

• Sheila gives back the ring

• Gerald confesses his affair

• The Inspector delivers his final speech

What is the significance of the ending?

• It confirms Eva is still alive

• It adds dramatic irony and leaves the play unresolved

• It shows the Inspector was a real policeman

• It ends with a wedding

Which character says: “We are members of one body”?

• Mr Birling

• Inspector Goole

• Eric

• Gerald

What is Eric’s main involvement with Eva Smith?

• He was her employer

• He saw her at the infirmary

• He got her pregnant

• He gave her a job

Which best describes Mr Birling?

• Confident, capitalist, self-important

• Caring, socialist, responsible

• Nervous, quiet, immature

• Artistic, romantic, creative

How does Sheila change during the play?

• She becomes more loyal to her parents

• She supports Gerald’s affair

• She accepts responsibility and questions her parents’ values

• She leaves the family home

What theme is most clearly shown by the Inspector's final speech?

• Jealousy

• Social responsibility

• Power and corruption

• Greed

Why is class an important theme in the play?

• Priestley wanted to celebrate upper-class life

• It shows how the rich treat the poor unfairly

• It helps characters get promotions

• It proves that hard work always leads to success

Which event shows the theme of gender inequality?

• Eric stealing money

• The Inspector arriving

• Sheila being sacked for complaining

• Eva’s job at the factory