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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. Mr. Undershaft became wealthy through which means?

2. For which person does Mr. Undershaft show disdain?

3. Who is left in the library at the end of Act 1?

4. What does Lady Britomart wish for her son?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Barbara still upset with Mr. Undershaft?

2. How does Stephen handle Lady Britomart when she objects to his political career choice?

3. Describe Lady Britomart's family.

4. How does Mr. Undershaft describe his view of the Salvation Army?

5. How does Mr. Undershaft view Adolphus Cusins?

6. What is Adolphus Cusins' reason for arriving late?

7. What are Stephen's ideas about his career?

8. What are the decided travel arrangements to the foundry?

9. Why did Snobby Price lie to the Salvation Army?

10. How does Peter Shirley react to the offer of food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Class & social standing are themes throughout Major Barbara. Compare and contrast the high society characters in the play and the lower class society characters. What social class was Bernard Shaw a member of, and how did this influence his writings?

Essay Topic 3

Lady Britomart and Stephen are two significant characters with a relationship that changes throughout the play. What are the changes that take place in their relationship? Are they changes of positive or negative growth?

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