An Inspector Calls: Writer's Methods & Techniques (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What example of dramatic irony does Mr. Birling provide in the play?
What example of dramatic irony does Mr. Birling provide in the play?
He predicts the Titanic is unsinkable
What does Priestley's use of dramatic irony criticise?
What does Priestley's use of dramatic irony criticise?
The arrogance & ignorance of the upper class
What political views does Inspector Goole represent in the play?
What political views does Inspector Goole represent in the play?
Priestley's socialist views
What two concepts does the Inspector guide characters to reflect on?
What two concepts does the Inspector guide characters to reflect on?
Social responsibility & collective guilt
How does An Inspector Calls end?
How does An Inspector Calls end?
A phone call announces a real inspector
What does the cliffhanger ending reveal about the plot?
What does the cliffhanger ending reveal about the plot?
The cyclical nature of the plot
What type of play structure does An Inspector Calls have?
What type of play structure does An Inspector Calls have?
A well-made play
What other structural form is An Inspector Calls described as?
What other structural form is An Inspector Calls described as?
A morality play
What happens as each act builds upon the previous one?
What happens as each act builds upon the previous one?
Tension increases & secrets are revealed
What broader social ideas do the Inspector and photograph symbolise?
What broader social ideas do the Inspector and photograph symbolise?
Justice, guilt & need for change