Gerald admits to his affair with Daisy Renton, but tells Sheila that he has nothing to do with "this suicide business". What is the effect of his choice of language?
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He implies that Sheila has no business questioning him
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He suggests that he, as a man of business, takes the event very seriously
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He minimises the deadly seriousness of the event
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He implies that life and death are similar to the way one runs a business
Q.2.
Mrs Birling describes Eva Smith's explanation of her situation to the committee as a "claim". What does she imply by the use of this word?
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Eva Smith was frightened to appear in front of the committtee
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Eva Smith did not feel entitled to help
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Eva Smith was making a formal request for compensation
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Eva Smith was probably lying
Q.3.
Which of the following words is used in the stage directions for the Inspector's speech?
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Massively
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Sternly
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Harshly
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All of the above
Q.4.
Eric describes Eva Smith as a "good sport". He contrasts her with the other women around town, whom he describes as...
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unpleasant and ugly
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jolly, but poor
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half-drunk and goggle-eyed
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fat old tarts
Q.5.
Which of the following evokes final judgement and violent revolution?
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"Millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths"
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"Fire and blood and anguish"
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"Community and all that nonsense"
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"Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable"
Q.6.
Near the end of the play, Mrs Birling says of Eric and Sheila, "They're over-tired. In the morning they will be as amused as we are." What is suggested by her use of the term "over-tired"?
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Sheila and Eric need to take the Inspector's visit more seriously, like adults
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Sheila and Eric have worked very hard during the day
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Sheila and Eric have an early start the following day
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Sheila and Eric are like little children in her view
Q.7.
When Sheila discovers her own part in the tragic fate of Eva Smith, she cries out, "Oh - why had this to happen?" What does her rhetorical question imply?
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Sheila is a religious person and expects an answer
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Sheila still views the event as something for which she is not entirely responsible
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Sheila lacks confidence and wants someone else to supply her with an answer
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All of the above
Q.8.
The Inspector explains to Sheila the importance to manufacturing of having plenty of poor young girls like Eva Smith available as "cheap labour". Why does Sheila object to his use of language?
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To speak of people as "labour" obscures the fact that they are human beings
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To speak of people as "cheap" implies that they are immoral
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To speak of people as "labour" is to make assumptions about the type of work which they do
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The Inspector's choice of language is not the reason for Sheila's objection
Q.9.
Mrs Birling greets the Inspector with, "I'm Mrs Birling, y'know." What does she intend to convey with her speech?
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Boredom and a belief in equality
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Annoyance and anxiety
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Graciousness and superiority
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Good-nature and honesty
Q.10.
Mr Birling describes himself as a "hard-headed practical" business man. Which of his language choices below best demonstrates this view of himself?
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"There's a fair chance that I might find my way into the next Honours List"
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"A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own"