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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. What is the relationship of Mr. Undershaft and Stephen?

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

4. How does Mr. Undershaft respond to the question of morality of his work?

5. What is the relationship of Lady Britomart and Barbara?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Bill Walker upset when he arrives?

2. Why are Lady Britomart and Mr. Undershaft separated?

3. What is the difference between Stephen and Barbara's views of people in the world?

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

5. What are Mr. Undershaft's views on government versus business?

6. Describe the cannon foundry and how it has been handed down in the Undershaft family.

7. How does Mr. Undershaft view Adolphus Cusins?

8. How does Lady Britomart feel about Stephen?

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

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

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

Irony is used throughout Major Barbara. Choose 3 examples of how Shaw uses irony and write about that usage.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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