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Senior High School: 11th and 12th Grade
Literature
An Inspector Calls - Extract 1
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Q.1
What is the immediate context for this passage?
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Sheila has just recognized her own guilt in getting Eva Smith fired
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Mrs Birling has just been confronted by the Inspector with her own involvement in Eva Smith's death
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Gerald has just returned from his walk
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Mr Birling has been angrily denying any involvement in the young woman's death
Q.2
What immediately follows this passage?
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Eric returns and Act Two ends
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Gerald returns and Act Three ends
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Mr Birling phones the local police
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Mrs Birling faints
Q.3
Who is the first to realize the implications of the Inspector's line of questioning?
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Mr Birling
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Mrs Birling
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Sheila
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None of the above
Q.4
Which word best describes the mood of this passage?
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Hopeful
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Melancholic
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Light-hearted
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Foreboding
Q.5
Unlike the rest of her family, Sheila understands their responsibility for Eva Smith's death. Which of the following lines does NOT help create this impression?
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"But don't you see — "
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"Mother — stop — stop!"
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"So he's the chief culprit anyhow."
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"For letting Father and me have her chucked out of her jobs!"
Q.6
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Inspector's questioning style in this passage?
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He leads Mrs Birling into stating her honest opinions through a series of questions and through appearing to agree with her
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He tricks Mrs Birling into admitting to beliefs which she does not really hold
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He persuades Mrs Birling to be illogical
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He makes Mrs Birling appear to hold prejudices which she does not really hold
Q.7
What is the significance of the Inspector's statement, "Don’t worry, Mrs Birling. I shall do my duty"?
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The Inspector is avoiding his duty which Mrs Birling has tried to prompt him to do
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The Inspector's next duty is to question Eric, although Mrs Birling does not yet understand this
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The Inspector misunderstands Mrs Birling's concerns
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This line demonstrates the Inspector's involvement in matters which do not concern him
Q.8
Which stage direction emphasizes that the Inspector must wait for Eric to return?
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Sheila begins crying quietly
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Mrs Birling turns to the Inspector
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The Inspector looks at his watch
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All of the above
Q.9
What does Sheila's crying reveal?
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She is sorry for her brother and for the tragic fate of Eva Smith
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She is behaving childishly, as her parents suggest
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She does not yet realize how important the situation is
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She is young and silly
Q.10
Which language choices demonstrate Mrs Birling's firm convictions while also ironically displaying her own hypocrisy?
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Blame, escape, idler
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Girl, child, example
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Blame, confess, responsibility
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Duty, assistance, culprit
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