An Inspector Calls

A vintage-style classroom with a Blackboard displaying quotes from An Inspector Calls, surrounded by books and a dramatic spotlight effect.

Test Your Knowledge of An Inspector Calls

Dive into the thought-provoking world of J.B. Priestley's "An Inspector Calls" with this engaging quiz. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just a fan of literature, this quiz will help you test your understanding of the themes, characters, and historical context of the play.

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Explore themes of socialism and class struggle
  • Understand the historical context of the play
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ThoughtfulReader342
J. B. Priestley was a supporter of what?
Conservatism
Capitalism
Socialism
He was apolitical
When did women gain the right to vote?
1888
1918
1933
1927
An Inspector Calls was first performed...
During WW1
Before WW1
Before WW2
After WW2
How does the war affect our understanding of the play?
The characters of the play are unaware of the war, whereas the audience have just experienced it.
The audience is unaware of the war, however the characters have just survived it.
The characters are all very aware that war is coming.
No one is aware that war is coming, so it doesn't affect our understanding.
Which of the following statements is TRUE
The class system was more important after WW2
The class distinctions of when the play is set (1912) were being challenged after WW2
The class system stayed the same.
The class system became even more strict after the war.
Which character would have benefitted from the Welfare State if it had been introduced in 1912?
Eva Smith
Sheila Birling
Mr Birling
Gerald Croft
Who came into power following WW2?
Winston Churchill for the Conservatives
Clement Attlee for Labour Party
Neither of the above
Mr Birling describes the Titanic as "unsinkable" this is an example of..
Atmosphere
Stereotypes
Dramatic irony
Pathos
What era is An Inspector Calls set?
Edwardian
Elizabethan
Victorian
Georgian
Which war started after the play was set?
WW1
WW2
Neither
{"name":"An Inspector Calls", "url":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/QPREVIEW","txt":"Dive into the thought-provoking world of J.B. Priestley's \"An Inspector Calls\" with this engaging quiz. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just a fan of literature, this quiz will help you test your understanding of the themes, characters, and historical context of the play.Multiple choice questionsExplore themes of socialism and class struggleUnderstand the historical context of the play","img":"https:/images/course5.png"}
Powered by: Quiz Maker