Practice Exam Questions

An Inspector Calls — 8 practice questions · A4 printable

Question 1

Character: Mr Birling

How and why does Priestley present Mr Birling as a foolish character in An Inspector Calls?

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[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

Question 2

Social Responsibility

How does Priestley present ideas about social responsibility in An Inspector Calls?

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[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

Question 3

Class & Power

How does Priestley present Mrs Birling's attitude to the working class in An Inspector Calls?

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[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

Question 4

Generational Divide

How does Priestley use the younger generation to present ideas about change in An Inspector Calls?

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[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

Question 5

Gender & Exploitation

How does Priestley present Gerald's relationship with Eva Smith in An Inspector Calls?

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[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

Question 6

Artifice & Pretence

How does Priestley use the opening of the play to present the theme of artifice and pretence in An Inspector Calls?

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[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

Question 7

Social Responsibility

How does Priestley present the effects of the Inspector's investigation on the Birling family in An Inspector Calls?

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[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

Question 8

Social Responsibility

How does Priestley present the conflict between the Inspector and Mr Birling in An Inspector Calls?

Write about the whole text in your answer.
[30 marks + 4 marks for SPaG] AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4