JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls: Practice Questions

In JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls, what object does Sheila Birling return to Gerald Croft at the end of Act 2 following his admission about Daisy Renton?

In the opening stage directions of An Inspector Calls, which character is described as 'not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive'?

In JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls, analyze how the structural use of dramatic irony regarding the Titanic and labor strikes in Mr. Birling's Act 1 speech serves Priestley's political purpose.

In JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls, which character is described in the opening stage directions as a 'heavy-looking, rather portentous man' in his middle fifties?

In An Inspector Calls, Mrs Birling is a prominent member of which organization?

In An Inspector Calls, what specific item of jewelry does Gerald Croft give to Sheila Birling to celebrate their engagement in Act 1?

In An Inspector Calls, how does Priestley use the physical presence of the Inspector to disrupt the Birling family's sense of security and status?

Analyze the dramatic function of the Inspector's final monologue, specifically focusing on the prophetic warning of "fire and blood and anguish."

In An Inspector Calls, how does JB Priestley present the character of Sheila Birling?

Write about:
a) How Sheila responds to the news of Eva Smith's death.
b) How her character changes as the play progresses.

"Priestley uses the Inspector as a mouthpiece for his own socialist views, rather than a realistic character."

To what extent do you agree with this statement?

In your response to An Inspector Calls, explore:
a) The Inspector's final speech and its moral implications.
b) How the Inspector interacts with Mr. Birling and Mrs. Birling to highlight social inequality.