An Inspector Calls

–Act 1- 2
Pun Quiz
Write down the answer as a
group.

Winners will win a prize!

1-When is the play set?
2-From the stage directions, how do we
know the Birlings are affluent?
3-Quote how the lighting is described at first
then how it changes when the inspector
arrives.
4-Who is a heavy looking rather portentous
man?
5- Who does this describe: ‘not quite at
ease, half-shy, half-assertive’?
6-Who does this describe: ‘Very pleased
with life’?
7-Who is the ‘easy well-bred man about
town?’
8-How is Mrs. Birling described?
9-Name the maid.
10-Describe the Inspector and his age using
a quote.
11-Why was Eva fired from Birling and Co?
12-Where did Eva work next?
13-How exactly did Eva die?
14-Who says, ‘these cranks… all mixed up
together like bees in a hive’?
15- When Sheila says “Oh why had this to
happen” and how does the Inspector
respond?
16-She was pretty and looked as if she
could take care of herself. I couldn’t be sorry
for her. Who says this?
17- Who says, “If I could help her now, I
would,” when Inspector says, “Well you
can’t. She’s dead.”
18- Who says, ‘We’re respectable citizens
and not criminals’ when
Inspector says, “There’s not much
difference.”
19-Find a quote to prove Gerald is selfish
and deceitful.
20-Give a quote to prove the audience might
loathe Gerald.
21-What political belief do the Birlings begin
with?
22-What political belief does Sheila start to
display in Act 2?