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English (AQA)
An Inspector Calls Deep Dive 1

Starter quiz

  • When writing an essay on 'An Inspector Calls', it's important to know some key terms that will help structure your planning and response. Match the key terms to their definitions.
    • thesis
      ⇔
      overarching argument to an essay, supported by the whole text ✓
    • topic sentence
      ⇔
      the first sentence of a paragraph stating its main idea ✓
    • main quotations
      ⇔
      quotations which support your topic sentence and need analysis ✓
    • supporting quotations
      ⇔
      quotations which support your topic sentence but don't need analysis ✓
    • concluding sentence
      ⇔
      the final sentence of a paragraph, focusing on writer's intentions ✓
  • In 'An Inspector Calls' who is described as both "shy" and "assertive"?
    • 'Eric Birling' ✓
  • Which of the following sentences does not use tentative language?
    • Perhaps he hoped his audience might recognise the need for change.
    • This may reflect Priestley’s hope for a more just society.
    • Priestley served as a soldier in World War I.  ✓
    • Arguably, Priestley’s industrial upbringing exposed him to class inequalities.
  • Match the characters from 'An Inspector Calls' to the correct words used to describe them in the stage directions.
    • Mr Birling
      ⇔
      “portentous” “provincial” ✓
    • Mrs Birling
      ⇔
      “cold” “superior” ✓
    • Sheila
      ⇔
      “pretty” “pleased” “excited” ✓
    • Gerald
      ⇔
      “attractive” “well-bred” “man-about-town” ✓
    • The Inspector
      ⇔
      "massiveness" ✓
  • In 'An Inspector Calls', Priestley uses emotive language to emphasise the emotional impact the Inspector has on Sheila. Which words can be found in the stage directions to describe Sheila?
    • "distressed"  ✓
    • "frightened"  ✓
    • "agitated"
    • "confused"
    • "baffled"
  • In 'An Inspector Calls', what role does Eva Smith's death play in highlighting societal expectations?
    • It shows the consequences of ignoring the disadvantaged.  ✓
    • It proves that women have equal opportunities.
    • It illustrates how people challenge societal norms.
    • It demonstrates the unfairness of the justice system.
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