45 minutes; 1 question; 40 marks; 20% of GCSE

Part 1

• Sheila confronts Gerald, saying, "You know, don't you?", and Gerald admits he had suspicions about the Inspector not being real.
• Birling quickly seizes on this idea, becoming increasingly focused on discrediting the Inspector's legitimacy.
• Eric reveals more details about his relationship with Eva Smith, including his theft of money to support her.
• The family continues to argue, with Birling becoming defensive and trying to shift blame away from himself.
• Sheila and Eric express their anger and disappointment at their parents' refusal to accept responsibility for their actions.
• Gerald returns, having spoken to a police officer, and announces that no Inspector Goole exists on the local police force.
• The older generation, Birling and Mrs Birling, begin to dismiss the entire evening, insisting they are no longer at fault.
• Sheila and Eric remain unconvinced, highlighting how their parents have failed to learn from the experience.
• Tensions rise as Birling tries to reassert control, but Sheila and Eric openly challenge his authority.
• Birling attempts to justify his stance by reiterating his belief in "every man for himself".
• Eric bitterly responds, "I didn't notice you told him that it's every man for himself," ending the scene on a note of tension and disapproval.

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Part 2

• Sheila begins Act 3 by asking, "Is that when the Inspector came, just after Father had said that?" This sets the stage for the continued exploration of their roles in Eva Smith’s demise.
• Eric confesses to his involvement with Eva Smith, revealing that he met her at the Palace Bar and took advantage of her vulnerability.
• He admits that he forced his way into her lodging and began a relationship with her, which resulted in her becoming pregnant.
• Eric stole money from Mr Birling’s business to support Eva, but she refused to accept any further stolen money once she realised its source.
• Mrs Birling, confronted with the truth, acknowledges that she had denied assistance to Eva at her charity organisation, even when Eva was desperate and pregnant.
• Sheila and Eric criticise Mr and Mrs Birling for their lack of responsibility and failure to recognise the consequences of their actions.
• Gerald returns and reveals that he spoke with a police officer, discovering that there is no Inspector Goole on the local police force.
• The family debates whether the evening’s events were real, with Mr and Mrs Birling dismissing the Inspector as a hoax and eagerly trying to move on without accepting blame.
• Sheila and Eric, however, remain deeply affected, arguing that the morality of their actions remains unchanged, whether or not the Inspector was genuine.
• Tensions escalate as Mr Birling attempts to reassert authority, but Sheila and Eric openly challenge their parents’ dismissive attitudes.
• The phone rings, and Mr Birling answers it, learning that a young woman has just died after swallowing disinfectant, mirroring Eva’s story.
• The phone call concludes with the announcement that a police inspector is on his way to question them, leaving the family in stunned silence as the play ends with a sense of foreboding.

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