Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 25 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

In J.B. Priestley's *An Inspector Calls*, the Inspector arrives unexpectedly and interrogates each member of the Birling family about their involvement in Eva Smith's death. Which dramatic device does the Inspector embody, and how does this device advance the play's critique of social responsibility?

Answer Options

A. He functions as a comic relief figure (a humorous interlude), lightening the mood and diverting attention from the play's social critique.
Correct Answer B. He functions as a moral conscience/catalyst (a dramatic foil), exposing each character's guilt and thereby highlighting the theme of collective social responsibility.
C. He acts as a tragic hero (a central protagonist), whose personal downfall illustrates the consequences of individual ambition.
D. He serves as a narrative narrator (a storytelling device), recounting events to the audience and framing the plot rather than confronting the characters.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
He functions as a moral conscience/catalyst (a dramatic foil), exposing each character's guilt and thereby highlighting the theme of collective social responsibility.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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