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#An Inspector Calls; #GCSE English Language
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1
When was An Inspector Calls set?
1612
1912
1712
1812
2
What part of England is Yorkshire?
North
South
East
West
3
True or False: JB Priestley’s writing wasn’t political.
True
False
4
What made society feel more ‘equal’ during World War 2?
Politics
Rationing
Death
Bombing
5
Which political party did The Common Wealth Party merge with in 1945?
The Liberal Party
The UK Independence Party
The Conservative Party
The Labour Party
6
What do JB Priestley’s initials stand for?
Jonathon Ben
James Brian
Justin Bob
John Boynton
7
What is the name of Sheila Birling’s fiancée?
Graham Carsley
Gerald Croft
Gary Charles
Gregory Carpenter
8
True or False: JB Priestley didn’t only write plays.
False
True
9
What is the name of the police Inspector who arrives to speak to the other characters?
Inspector Gadget
Inspector Goole
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Morse
10
Which social issue in Britain in the 1930s did JB Priestley become very concerned about?
Immigration
Racism
Social Inequality
Addictions
11
What was the name of the political party JB Priestley helped to set-up?
The UK Independence Party
The Labour Party
The Common Wealth Party
The Conservative Party
12
Which large group in society were seen as second-class in Britain in 1912?
Immigrants
The poor
Women
Jews
13
True or False: Eric Birling is married.
True
False
14
When was An Inspector Calls written?
1945
1943
1944
1942
15
Which section of politics did JB Priestley support?
Centre
Left
Right
16
What is the name of the woman who has died?
Elaine Smith
Eustice Smith
Daisy Smith
Eva Smith
17
What jobs had JB Priestley done by the time he was 24?
Clerk (in a factory) & soldier
Writer & doctor
Bus driver & grave digger
Butler & chimney sweep
18
What name is given to the clear social divisions in Britain during the early part of the 1900s?
The wealth gap
The class system
Rich v poor
The social system
19
What major event had ended as JB Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls?
The Olympics
World War One
A General Election
World War Two
20
Which university did JB Priestley attend?
Cambridge University
Exeter University
Durham University
Oxford University
21
What name is given to the political system that promotes people becoming rich from business?
Socialism
Communism
Dictatorship
Capitalism
22
What incident is being investigated during the play?
A robbery
Fraud
A murder
A suicide
23
What name is given to the political system that promotes people sharing wealth equally?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Dictatorship
24
True or False: JB Priestley went to university straight after school.
True
False
25
What does Arthur Birling do for a living?
He's a doctor
He runs a local factory
He's the mayor
He's a solicitor
26
Which addiction does Eric Birling suffer from?
Glue
Drugs
Alcohol
Exercise
27
Which county was JB Priestley born in?
Northumberland
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Cornwall
28
What is the name of the family who feature in An Inspector Calls?
Bherling
Birling
Burling
Berling
29
True or False: in 1945, there was no welfare state (benefits & health care) in Britain.
True
False
30
True or False: all the main characters in An Inspector Calls have met Eva Smith.
False
True
31
What genre of writing is An Inspector Calls?
A poem
A short story
A novel
A play
32
When was JB Priestley born?
1984
1794
1694
1894
33
True or False: the town An Inspector Calls is set in (Brumley) is fictional.
False
True
34
What other name is Eva Smith known by in the play?
Daisy Renton
Daisy Jones
Daisy Brown
Daisy Smith
35
Why are the Birlings and Gerald Croft having a dinner party?
To celebrate Arthur and Sybil's wedding anniversary
To celebrate Eric's birthday
To celebrate Arthur's business success
To celebrate the engagement of Sheila to Gerald
36
True or False: JB Priestley was often critical of the British government during World War 2.
False
True
37
What are the names of the mother and father who feature in An Inspector Calls?
Alan and Sarah
Arthur and Sybil
Andrew and Samantha
Albert and Susan
38
What social class are the Birlings?
Middle class
Upper class
Working class
39
What name describes JB Priestley’s belief that wars should be avoided?
Diplomacy
Friendship
Pacifism
Peace
40
What was JB Priestley famous for during World War 2?
Radio broadcasts
Painting
Journalism
Fighting
41
What major event
DIDN’T
occur in the few years after An Inspector Calls is set?
The Russian Revolution
World War One
The Industrial Revolution
The sinking of the Titanic
42
What are the names of the son and daughter who feature in An Inspector Calls?
Edward and Sophia
Ernie and Stacey
Eric and Sheila
Edmund and Sarah
