An Inspector Calls (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

Birling: 'There’s no Inspector Goole on the police. That man definitely wasn’t a police inspector.'

In what ways is the Inspector significant in the play?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

[40 marks]

Birling: 'I speak as a hard-headed business man, who has to take risks and knows what he’s about…'

In what ways is Mr Arthur Birling important throughout the play?

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[40 marks]

Gerald: 'I’m sorry, Sheila. But it was all over and done with, last summer. I hadn’t set eyes on the girl for at least six months.'

Explore the significance of Gerald in An Inspector Calls.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer

[40 marks]

Eric: 'And I say the girl's dead and we all helped to kill her...'

How far does Eric change his attitudes towards himself and others in An Inspector Calls?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

[40 marks]

Mrs Birling: 'I don’t suppose for a moment that we can understand why the girl committed suicide. Girls of that class –'

In what ways is Mrs Birling presented as an unlikeable character in An Inspector Calls?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

[40 marks]

Sheila: 'I know I’m to blame – and I’m desperately sorry… It’s simply my fault.'

In what ways does Sheila change in An Inspector Calls?

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[40 marks]

Birling: 'Still, I can't accept any responsibility.'

In what ways are different responses to responsibility presented in An Inspector Calls?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

[40 marks]

Inspector: 'Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges.'

In what ways is social class important in An Inspector Calls?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

[40 marks]

Sheila: 'But these girls aren’t cheap labour — they’re people.'

In what ways is life for women presented in An Inspector Calls?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

[40 marks]