inspector cals

• What event is the Birling family celebrating at the beginning of the play?

  Sheila's engagement to Gerald Croft
• What does Mr. Birling believe a man must do?

  Mind his own business and look after himself
• How does Mrs. Birling justify men's work commitments?

  They have important work that requires time and energy
• How does Mr. Birling describe himself?

  As a hard-headed businessman
• What is Mr. Birling's view on mixing with lower classes?

  He dislikes it, comparing them to bees in a hive
• What does Eric ask about during the celebration?

  What about war?
• What is Mr. Birling's opinion on the likelihood of war?

  He believes nobody wants war
• How does Sheila feel about her engagement ring?

  She thinks it’s perfect
• What does Sheila ask Gerald about the engagement ring?

  If it is the one he wanted her to have
• What does Gerald hope to achieve for Sheila?

  To make her as happy as she deserves
• What does Mr. Birling say about the Titanic?

  It is unsinkable
• What event does the inspector arrive to investigate?

  The suicide of Eva Smith
• What connection does Mr. Birling have to Eva Smith?

  He fired her after she organized a strike
• What does Mr. Birling claim about his involvement in Eva's suicide?

  It has nothing to do with her suicide
• What is the inspector's duty during the investigation?

  To ask questions
• What does Gerald say about how Mr. Birling treated Eva?

  He couldn't have done anything else
• What does Eric say he would have done regarding Eva?

  He would have let her stay
• What does the inspector mean by "a chain of events"?

  Actions lead to consequences
• What does Sheila say about the treatment of girls like Eva?

  They aren't cheap labour; they're people
• What does Sheila admit to doing to Eva at Millward's?

  She had her fired
• Why did Sheila have Eva fired?

  She was jealous of her
• What does the inspector reveal about Eva's name?

  She changed it to Daisy Renton
• What does the inspector say about young women in cities?

  Many live in similar conditions
• What does Sheila do when she sees Eva's photograph?

  She cries and runs out
• How does Mr. Birling react to the inspector's questioning?

  He is frustrated about the family celebration
• What does Sheila say about her temper?

  She was in a furious temper
• What does Sheila vow after the inspector's questioning?

  To never do it again to anybody
• What does the inspector say about Sheila's responsibility?

  She is partly to blame, like her father
• What does Gerald reveal about Daisy Renton?

  He had an affair with her
• What does Gerald say about his relationship with Daisy?

  He set her up with lodgings
• What does Gerald admit about his breakup with Daisy?

  He left her with nothing
• What does the inspector say about guilt?

  We have to share our guilt
• What position did Mrs. Birling's husband hold?

  He was Lord Mayor
• What does Sheila say about the inspector's knowledge?

  She believes he knows everything
• What does Gerald say about the Palace Theatre Bar?

  It is a favorite haunt of women of the town
• What does Gerald say about his feelings for Eva/Daisy?

  He felt sorry for her
• How does Sheila react to Gerald's involvement with Eva/Daisy?

  She feels he was a fairy prince
• What does Sheila say about her respect for Gerald?

  She respects him more than before
• What does Mr. Birling claim about his public status?

  He is a public man
• What does the inspector say about public men?

  They have responsibilities as well as privileges