An Inspector Calls: Who done it?

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Question 1 of 1

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Place the characters interrogations in the order they appear in the play.

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The order each character is interrogated is as follows: Arthur, Sheila, Gerald, Sybil and the Eric.

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Eric Birling
Sybil Birling
Arthur Birling
Gerald Croft
Sheila Birling

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Put the following in chronological order of events NOT the order they appear in the play.

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The correct order of events is: Arthur, Sheila, Gerald, Eric, and then Sybil.

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Sheila Birling
Sybil Birling
Arthur Birling
Eric Birling
Gerald Croft

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Match the following characters with their involvement with Eva Smith (Daisy Renton):

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Arthur
Sheila
Gerald
Sybil
Eric

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Had her as a Mistress and looked after her for awhile by giving her money and a place to stay.
Fired Eva Smith for being involved in strikes for higher wages.
Denied her financial aid because she presented herself as Miss Birling.
Slept with her and attempted to aid her through giving her stolen money. Also responsible for getting her pregnant.
Got her fired from her job at Milwards as a result of her jealousy.

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Match the characters with their descriptions from the exposition and stage directions:

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Arthur Birling
Sybil Birling
Sheila Birling
Eric Birling
Gerald Croft
Inspector Goole

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"an impression of massiveness, solidity, and purposefulness. He is a man in his fifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit. He speaks carefully, weightily, and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking.\"
"about fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband's social superior.\"
"an attractive chap about thirty, rather too manly to be a dandy but very much easy well-bred man-about-town.\"
"a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited\"
"Heavy looking, rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech.\"
"in his early twenties, not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive.\"

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Which character at the beginning of the play is described as being 'half playful, half serious' in their stage direction?

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Explanation

Sheila is described this way to possibly indicate her immature and naive nature whilst also showing her character is yet to be fully developed and is able to change.

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Which character 'suddenly guffaws' when hearing the way Sheila is teasing Gerald?

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Eric laughs at the naivety of his sister thinking she will have a saw in how her and Gerald's relationship will function.

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Which character does this stage direction belong to \"cutting through, massively\"

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The Inspector cuts off Birling and asserts his control and authority. This enrages Birling as a member of the lower class ought to know his place.

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Who does thus stage direction belong to? \"With a little cry, gives a half-stifled sob, and then runs out\"

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Sheila after recognising the photo realises her guilt and runs out of the room. When Sheila re-enters she becomes a more sympathetic character.

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Who died the following stage direction belong to: \"looks as if about to make a retort, then thinks better of it, and goes out, closing the door sharply behind him.\"

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Arthur no longer opposes or argues with the Inspector. There seems to be some evidence of him being intimidated.

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Who does the following stage direction belong to: \"enters, briskly and self-confidently, quite out of key with the little scene that just passed\"

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Sybil seems blissfully ignorant to the entire situation and has yet to notice that they all likely are too blame. She does not appear to care or grasp the gravity of the situation.

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Who does the stage direction belong to: \"enters, looking extremely pale and distressed.\"

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Eric returns and appears to feel sick or guilty despite that he is yet to be questioned or confess.

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Who does the stage direction belong to: \"puts the telephone down slowly and looks in a panic-stricken fashion at the others:

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Arthur Birling gets off the phone after hearing that an actual Inspector is coming to the house to ask questions regarding the suicide of a girl.

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Who does the stage direction belong to: \"Holds up the ring\"

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Explanation

Gerald, thinking the whole night was a ruse, thinks Sheila will still want to marry him as if nothing has changed.

An Inspector Calls: Who done it?

Question 1 of 1

Time Left

Place the characters interrogations in the order they appear in the play.

Match the text (click and drag)

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Explanation

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Eric Birling

Sybil Birling

Arthur Birling

Gerald Croft

Sheila Birling

Put the following in chronological order of events NOT the order they appear in the play.

Match the text (click and drag)

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Explanation

1

2

3

4

5

Sheila Birling

Sybil Birling

Arthur Birling

Eric Birling

Gerald Croft

Match the following characters with their involvement with Eva Smith (Daisy Renton):

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Arthur

Sheila

Gerald

Sybil

Eric

Had her as a Mistress and looked after her for awhile by giving her money and a place to stay.

Fired Eva Smith for being involved in strikes for higher wages.

Denied her financial aid because she presented herself as Miss Birling.

Slept with her and attempted to aid her through giving her stolen money. Also responsible for getting her pregnant.

Got her fired from her job at Milwards as a result of her jealousy.

Match the characters with their descriptions from the exposition and stage directions:

Match the text (click and drag)

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Arthur Birling

Sybil Birling

Sheila Birling

Eric Birling

Gerald Croft

Inspector Goole

"an impression of massiveness, solidity, and purposefulness. He is a man in his fifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit. He speaks carefully, weightily, and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking.\"

"about fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband's social superior.\"

"an attractive chap about thirty, rather too manly to be a dandy but very much easy well-bred man-about-town.\"

"a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited\"

"Heavy looking, rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech.\"

"in his early twenties, not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive.\"

Which character at the beginning of the play is described as being 'half playful, half serious' in their stage direction?

Select the correct answer(s).

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Explanation

Which character 'suddenly guffaws' when hearing the way Sheila is teasing Gerald?

Select the correct answer(s).

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Which character does this stage direction belong to \"cutting through, massively\"

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Who does thus stage direction belong to? \"With a little cry, gives a half-stifled sob, and then runs out\"

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Who died the following stage direction belong to: \"looks as if about to make a retort, then thinks better of it, and goes out, closing the door sharply behind him.\"

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Explanation

Who does the following stage direction belong to: \"enters, briskly and self-confidently, quite out of key with the little scene that just passed\"