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English (Edexcel)
An Inspector Calls: power and responsibility

Starter quiz

  • Which of these answers are true? In 'An Inspector Calls', Eric is...
    • Gerald Croft's cousin
    • Mr. and Mrs. Birling's son  ✓
    • father to Arthur and Sybil
    • Sheila's brother  ✓
    • Eva Smith's step brother
  • Starting with the first, put the plot points from 'An Inspector Calls' in chronological order. They are all focused on the character of Eric.
    • 1
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      Eric acts nervously and awkwardly at the start of the evening.
    • 2
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      Eric challenges Mr. Birling's views about the workers asking for higher wages.
    • 3
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      Eric comes from the front door looking "distressed" and "pale".
    • 4
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      Eric recalls meeting Eva at the "bar" of a variety theatre
    • 5
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      He admits to assaulting Eva and causing a drunken "row".
    • 6
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      Eric confesses to stealing money from Mr. Birling's business.
    • 7
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      After the Inspector leaves, Eric admits he feels frightened.
  • In 'An Inspector Calls', what is the name of the bar where Eric meets Eva Smith?
    • the Royal inn
    • the Castle bar
    • the Palace bar  ✓
    • the Palazzo
  • In 'An Inspector Calls', which words are used to describe Eric in the stage directions of Act 1?
    • "pleased"
    • "shy"  ✓
    • "excited"
    • "assertive"  ✓
    • "agitated"
  • Which word beginning with 's' can be used to describe the political ideology of J.B. Priestley?
    • 'socialism' ✓
  • What does the term 'characterisation' refer to in a play?
    • the physical appearance of a character
    • the way a character's personality is developed and presented  ✓
    • the plot events surrounding a character
    • the setting where a character lives
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