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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. What is the relationship of Barbara and Stephen?

2. Why is Barbara pleased that her father is coming to visit?

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

4. How old is Stephen?

5. Where does everyone go to avoid praying with Lady Britomart?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lady Britomart feel about the topic of religion?

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

3. What is the social status of the Undershaft family?

4. What does Mr. Undershaft believe about right and wrong?

5. How does Lady Britomart feel about how she is treated by the group?

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

7. What are Barbara and Adolphus Cusins' final decisions?

8. What does Adolphus Cusins disclose upon seeing the foundry?

9. Describe Sarah's fiance's financial situation.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Bernard Shaw wrote many other works, including plays and novels. Choose an area of his life that recurs as a theme in his works and write a synopsis of his beliefs on that theme.

Essay Topic 3

The Cannon Foundry and the Salvation Army are in stark contrast. Compare and contrast these 2 settings and how the "members" are treated.

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