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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Act 1 begins in which room of the house?
(a) The library.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The sitting room.
(d) The veranda.

2. Why is Charles Lomax poor?
(a) He gave all of his inheritance to the Salvation Army.
(b) He was disinherited by his family.
(c) He will not receive his inheritance until he is 35.
(d) His family is poor.

3. How long has it been since Mr. Undershaft has seen his children?
(a) Last week.
(b) Last year.
(c) The day before.
(d) Many years.

4. The Undershaft family business is only passed down to which family members?
(a) Eldest female heir.
(b) Eldest male heir.
(c) Youngest male heir.
(d) Foundlings (children born out of wedlock).

5. In what social class do the Undershaft's move?
(a) Low society.
(b) High society.
(c) Middle society.
(d) Outcasts.

6. Who is the first character introduced in Act 1?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Lady Britomart.
(c) Mr. Undershaft.
(d) Stephen.

7. Lady Britomart believes which topic is not fit for discussion?
(a) Religion.
(b) Business.
(c) Politics.
(d) Money.

8. In the Salvation Army, how does Barbara have the opportunity to help all people?
(a) By the grace of God.
(b) Equally.
(c) One at a time.
(d) In time.

9. How old is Lady Britomart?
(a) 48.
(b) 60.
(c) In her fifties.
(d) 45.

10. Why is Adolphus Cusins poor?
(a) He gave all of his inheritance to the Salvation Army.
(b) He was disinherited by his family.
(c) His family is poor.
(d) He is a Greek professor with little means.

11. Who ushers Mr. Undershaft into the home?
(a) Stephen.
(b) The butler.
(c) Lady Britomart.
(d) Charles Lomax.

12. Mr. Undershaft's business has been in the family for how long?
(a) Many generations.
(b) He bought it recently.
(c) His father built it from the ground up.
(d) He built it from the ground up.

13. Lady Britomart has asked Mr. Undershaft over to discuss which topic?
(a) Providing financial support for his daughters.
(b) Their daughter's fiances.
(c) Wedding plans for their daughters.
(d) Passing the family business to Stephen.

14. Why is Barbara pleased that her father is coming to visit?
(a) So that she can discuss her wedding.
(b) So that she can save his soul.
(c) So that he can meet her fiance.
(d) So that he can see her mother.

15. What is Stephen's reaction when he is left in the library?
(a) He sulks.
(b) He goes to bed.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Undershaft first mistake for his son?

2. What is Lady Britamort's initial reaction when left in the library?

3. What does Lady Britomart wish for her son?

4. Who does Lady Britomart ask for advice on the problem of family finances?

5. What is the relationship of Sarah and Stephen?

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