Practice essay questions for An Inspector Calls

Here are some example essay questions you can try for An Inspector Calls, if you are doing your exam with AQA these questions are worth 30 marks + 4 SPAG marks:

- How and why does Sheila change in An Inspector Calls?

- How far is Mrs Birling presented as an unlikable character?

- How does Priestley use Mr Birling to present his concerns in society?

- To what extent is it possible to feel sympathy for Eric Birling?

- What is the role of the Inspector? How does Priestley present him?

- How does Priestley generate sympathy for Eva?

-How does Priestley present the upper class and their selfish attitudes?

- How far do you believe Mrs Birling is the most to blame, compared to other characters?

- How is responsibility explored in An Inspector Calls?

-How is the theme of gender inequalitites presented in An Inspector Calls?

- How effective is the Inspectors last speech about "fire, blood and anguish" on the characters and the audience?

- How does Priestley present the divide between the older and younger generation in An Inspector Calls?

- 'Eric is one of the most comple characters in the play' discuss.

-Explain how Ambiguity is created in the final moments of the play.

- Explain how Priestley uses An Inspector Calls as a play to exploit the upper class.

- How does your view of Sheila change throughtout the play?

- Mr Birling says to Eric "your trouble is you've been spoilt", how far is Eric presented as a spoilt character?

-At the start of the play Sheila is "(half serious half playful)" with Gerald, how does Priestley present their relationship?


Thats all for now, comment if you want any more, I can also do questions for Macbeth, A Christmas Carol and AQA Love and Relationships poetry cluster. Hope this helps