1) Allegorically, who does Mr Birling represent? a) Lower class, destitute poor b) Higher class, ego-centric businessmen c) The law, justice 2) What does Mr. Birling's actions represent? a) The dangers of selfish capitalism b) The dangers of compassion c) The dangers of communism 3) Why is Mr. Birling concerned about Eva Smith's fate? a) He realises how hard life is for women in a patriarchal landscape. b) He realises the Capitalist system is corrupt. c) It could damage his reputation. 4) What is Mr. Birling's connection to Eva Smith? a) He fired her from her job at his factory. b) He is her father. c) He is her fiance. 5) What does Mr. Birling keep reminding others about throughout the play? a) His impending knighthood. b) That he is a 'soft-headed man of business.' c) That his wife has a higher social-ranking than him. 6) Eric makes a statement about his father. Which is it? a) 'You're not the kind of husband an upper-class wife would ordinarily choose.' b) 'You're not the kind of employer a girl could go to when she is in need.' c) 'You're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble' 7) What does Mr. Birling say that shows he is naiive and foolish?  a) The titanic is sinkable. b) The titanic is absolutely 'unsinkable.' c) The titanic is a weak vessel.  8) How does Mr. Birling treat Inspector Goole? a) He tries to use his status to intimidate him. b) He behaves in a subordinate way. c) He ignores him altogether. 9) What adverbs are associated with Mr. Birling? a) grandly, bitterly, severely b) noisily, defiantly, sulkily c) Explosively, angrily, sharply, furiously 10) What powerful person does Mr. Birling claim to be friends with? a) The chief medical director at the hospital. b) The chief police constable. c) The local magistrate.

Mr. Birling

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