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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Britomart believes which topic is not fit for discussion?

2. Mr. Undershaft agrees to visit the Salvation Army under which condition?

3. What does Lady Britomart believe to be Mr. Undershaft's intentions?

4. What is the relationship of Sarah and Barbara?

5. What is the relationship of Sarah and Charles Lomax?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Undershaft show interest in Barbara's work?

2. How does Bill Walker attempt to ease his conscience for hitting Jenny Hill and Rummy Mitchens?

3. How familiar is Mr. Undershaft with his children?

4. How does Mr. Undershaft react to the disclosure made by Adolphus Cusins?

5. How does Mr. Undershaft respond to Barbara's question of goodness and justification at the foundry?

6. How does Barbara feel about Mr. Undershaft's visit?

7. How have Barbara's views of power changed after seeing the foundry?

8. How does Mr. Undershaft react to Stephen standing up to Lady Britomart?

9. Describe Snobby Price.

10. What are Mr. Undershaft's views on religion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Undershaft believes that poverty is the primary cause of crime. Describe how Mr. Undershaft believes that poverty causes crime, and explain why.

Essay Topic 2

The morality of manufacturing weapons is a theme in Major Barbara. Compare and contrast the opposing views on the morality of manufacturing weapons during the early 1900s to today's views of weapons.

Essay Topic 3

Power is a theme that we see in Major Barbara. What are the differing views of the power of money, the power of God and the power of weapons?

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