An Inspector Calls: Themes (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Inspector Goole say about our responsibility to each other?
What does Inspector Goole say about our responsibility to each other?
We are members of one body
Which political views does Priestley's message in the play reflect?
Which political views does Priestley's message in the play reflect?
Socialist views
What do the older Birlings reject responsibility for?
What do the older Birlings reject responsibility for?
Eva Smith's death
Which younger characters show capacity for change in the play?
Which younger characters show capacity for change in the play?
Sheila and Eric
How are Mr and Mrs Birling described regarding their attitudes?
How are Mr and Mrs Birling described regarding their attitudes?
Fixed in their ways
Where does Priestley suggest hope for societal improvement lies?
Where does Priestley suggest hope for societal improvement lies?
With the youth
What type of society does Priestley critique regarding gender?
What type of society does Priestley critique regarding gender?
Patriarchal society
What does Sheila's refusal to accept Gerald's ring symbolize?
What does Sheila's refusal to accept Gerald's ring symbolize?
Rejection of traditional gender roles
Which men exploit Eva Smith according to the play?
Which men exploit Eva Smith according to the play?
Birling, Gerald, and Eric
What values do Mr Birling's attitudes reflect?
What values do Mr Birling's attitudes reflect?
Capitalist values
What social group does Eva Smith represent in the play?
What social group does Eva Smith represent in the play?
The working class
What aspect of early 20th-century Britain does the play critique?
What aspect of early 20th-century Britain does the play critique?
The rigid class system