An Inspector Calls (1)

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about social class and how this is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘ Birling. Yes, of course. (clears his throat)...’

(Bottom of page 3 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Birling (raising his glass) So here’s wishing the pair of you-the very best that life can
bring. Gerald and Sheila.’
(Bottom of page 4 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about Sheila and how she is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘ Birling. Oh-come, come-I’m treating Gerald like one of the family...’

(Top of page 3 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Mrs B. Now stop it, you two Arthur, what about this famous toast of yours?’
(Bottom of page 3 Heinemann edition)
 An Inspector Calls (3)

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about the relationship between Sheila and Gerald and how this is presented at different
points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘Eric. (rather noisily) All the best! She’s got a nasty temper sometimes...’
(Top of page 5 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Mrs B (smiling) Well, it came just at the right moment. That was clever of you, Gerald.
Now, Arthur, if you’ve no more to say...’
(Bottom of page 5 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about how Priestly presents wealthy businessmen at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘ Birling. Just let me finish, Eric...’

(Bottom of page 6 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Birling Yes, my dear, I know... -we’ve had experience-and we know.’

(Bottom of page 7 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about the Inspector and how he is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘Inspector. Mr Birling?...’
(Top of page 11 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Inspector Do you remember her, Mr Birling?’

(Top of page 12 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about how Priestley presents responsibility at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘ Gerald You couldn’t have done anything else...’

(Bottom of page 15 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Eric (sulkily) Well, we don’t need to tell the Inspector all about that, do we?’
(Bottom of page 16 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about the relationship between the Inspector and Gerald and how this is presented at
different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘ Inspector. (steadily) That’s more or less what I was thinking...’

(Bottom of page 21 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Inspector Sometimes there isn’t as much difference as you think. Often, if it was left to
me, I wouldn’t know where to draw the line.’
(Bottom of page 22 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about the relationship between Sheila and Gerald and how this is presented at different
points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 1:

‘ Sheila. How did you come to know this girl-Eva Smith?...’

(Bottom of page 25 Heinemann edition)

Down to the end of the act

‘(Bottom of page 26 Heinemann edition)

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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about gender and how this is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘ Gerald (with an effort) Inspector, I think Miss Birling ought to be excused...’

(Top of page 27 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Gerald All right then, I’m sorry.’

(Bottom of page 28 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about age and how this is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘ Mrs B (smiling, social) Good evening, Inspector...’

(Page 29 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Mrs B (annoyed) Mustn’t - what? Really, Sheila! ’

(Bottom of page 30 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about blame and how this is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘Gerald (to Sheila) Thanks. you’re going to be a great help ...’

(Page 34 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Sheila And probably between us we killed her.’

( Top of page 35 Heinemann edition)
 An Inspector Calls (12)

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about Gerald and how he is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘Inspector And then you decided to keep her as your mistress?..’

(Bottom of 36 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Sheila Just what I was going to ask. ’

(Bottom of page 37 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about Eva Smith/ Daisy Renton and how she is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘Gerald I can tell you exactly...’

(Bottom of page 38 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Inspector She kept a rough sort of diary...so she had to make it last longer.’
(Bottom of page 39 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about Mrs Birling and how she is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘ Mrs B I’m very sorry . But I think she had only herself to blame...’
(Bottom of page 43 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Mrs B No you haven’t. Simply because I’ve done nothing wrong- and you know it ’
(Bottom of page 44 Heinemann edition)
 An Inspector Calls (15)

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about how Priestley presents morality at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘ Mrs B (rather cowed) She said that the father was only a youngster...’
(Bottom of page 46 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Mrs B Possibly.But it sounded ridiculous to me...allow her claim for assistance.’

(Bottom of page 47 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about how Priestley creates tension at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 2:

‘Sheila (with sudden alarm) Mother-stop-stop! ’

(Page 48 Heinemann edition)

Down to the end of Act 2.

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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about Eric and how he is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 3:

‘ Eric (miserably) Could I have a drink?...’

(Top of page 51 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Eric Yes. and that’s when it happened. And I didn’t even remember-that’s the hellish
thing. Oh-my God!-how stupid it all is!’
(Top of page 52 Heinemann edition)
 An Inspector Calls (18)

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about Birling and how he is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 3:

‘ Birling Fifty pounds-on top of drinking and going round the town! Where did you get
fifty pounds from?...’
(Page 53 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Birling (angrily) Don’t talk time like that. Your trouble is-you’ve been spoilt’
(Page 54 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about social responsibility and how it is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 3:

‘ Inspector (taking charge masterfully) And be quiet for a moment and listen to me...’
(Page 55 Heinemann edition)

Down to the Inspector’s exit, bottom of page 56

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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about class and how he is presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 3:

‘ Birling Then look at the way he talked to me...’

(Bottom of page 59 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Birling No, not you my dear. But these two...You ought to have stood up to him.’
(Page 60 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about the relationship between Sheila and Eric and how it is presented at different
points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 3:

‘ Sheila. Our turn to do what?...’

(Page 64 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Eric (shouting) And I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her-and that’s what
matters.’
(Page 65 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

The characters have different views in the Inspector’s visit. Write about some of these views
and how they are presented at different points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 3:

‘Gerald But how do we know it’s the same girl....’

(Page 66 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Gerald Of course he could.Probably was. Now what happened after I left ?’

( Page 67 Heinemann edition)
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You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this question.

You should use the extract and your knowledge of the whole play to answer this question.

Write about the relationship between Mr and Mrs Birling and how it is presented at different
points in the play.

In your response you should:

• Refer to the extract and the play as a whole
• Show your understanding of characters and events in the play
5 of this question’s marks are allocated for accuracy in spelling, punctuation and the use of vocabu-
lary and sentence structure.

Extract from Act 3:

‘Birling ( triumphantly) There you are. Proof positive...’

(Top of page 70 Heinemann edition)

Down to

‘Birling Going to bed, young woman?’

( Top of page 71 Heinemann edition)