An Inspector Calls (AQA GCSE English Literature)

She remains loyal to her parents and supports their beliefs.

She becomes more critical of their capitalist and selfish attitudes.

She tries to convince them that they were right all along.

She distances herself from her parents and leaves the family home.

It highlights her playful nature.

It shows her desire to manipulate her parents in order to get her own way.

It indicates her immaturity and dependence on her parents.

It suggests her rebellion against traditional family roles.

Sheila ends the engagement immediately and cuts all ties with Gerald.

Sheila forgives Gerald completely and plans to stay with him.

Sheila breaks off the engagement but respects Gerald for being honest.

Sheila blames herself for Gerald’s actions and tries to win him back.

She becomes more financially independent by the end of the play and can make her own choices.

She represents increasing social responsibility, in contrast to the older generation’s selfishness.

She rejects her family’s wealth and becomes a political activist, fighting for women’s suffrage.

She reconciles with her family to maintain peace and stability.

Sheila’s guilt shows that people in power should be more careful when making decisions.

Sheila’s anger toward Eva reflects the upper class’ resentment of the working class.

Sheila’s jealousy of Eva supports the idea that appearances matter more than morality.

Sheila’s ignorance of Eva’s situation justifies the actions of the other characters.

It reflects her newfound understanding of honesty and trust.

It suggests she has become emotionally detached from Gerald.

It shows she no longer cares about social status or wealth.

It indicates that she is rejecting traditional gender roles.

It shows that younger generations are more likely to challenge societal norms and values.

It highlights that the younger generation is more interested in financial gain.

It reveals the younger generation’s lack of respect for authority.

It supports the idea that older generations have no influence over the younger ones.

It shows her obsession with material possessions and social status.

It reflects her desire to challenge societal expectations.

It suggests that she is deeply in love with Gerald for who he is.

It indicates her awareness of the inequality between classes.

It shows she is afraid of standing up to her parents.

It suggests she is beginning to side with her parents’ capitalist views.

It reflects her moral growth and rejection of her parents’ selfish attitudes.

It implies that Sheila is eager to leave her family and start a new life.

The correct answer is C.

Sheila’s line reflects her moral growth and rejection of her parents’ selfish attitudes by expressing her discomfort with their lack of social responsibility.

A is incorrect because Sheila is not afraid of standing up to her parents.

B is incorrect because Sheila rejects, rather than sides with, her parents’ views.

D is incorrect because the line reflects her moral objections, not a desire to leave her family.

Sheila’s transformation represents the idea that people are incapable of change.

Sheila’s transformation symbolises hope for the younger generation to embrace social responsibility.

Sheila’s transformation is meant to contrast with the Inspector’s fixed moral stance.

Sheila’s transformation shows that wealth and status can shield people from accountability.

It reflects Sheila’s growing detachment from her family and desire to rebel against social expectations.

It demonstrates her understanding of how her family’s uses language to reinforces their superiority.

It highlights Sheila’s growing resentment towards the working class.

It suggests that Sheila is becoming more self-centred as the play progresses.

Sheila’s initial reaction is confident, but by the end, she is unsure of her beliefs.

Sheila remains indifferent throughout, showing little concern for the consequences of her actions.

At first, Sheila is defensive, but by the end, she is fully aligned with the Inspector’s views.

Sheila’s response changes from hostility to fear, driven by her guilt.