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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. Who is Lady Britomart's youngest daughter?

2. Who does Mr. Undershaft mistake for his son after his first mistake?

3. In what city does Lady Britomart live?

4. Barbara lives on how much money per week?

5. In what social class do the Undershaft's move?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the lies that Snobby Price told the Salvation Army?

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

3. How does the group feel about the foundry once they have seen it?

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

5. How does Mr. Undershaft feel about the morality of his business?

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

7. Why is Bill Walker upset when he arrives?

8. What does Mr. Undershaft believe about the poor and wealthy classes?

9. How does Peter Shirley react to Bill Walker's anger?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Major Barbara is a discussion play rather than an action play. Compare and contrast the 2 writing styles and the effectiveness of the messages.

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

Poverty in Britain is a theme that we see in Major Barbara. What were the conditions of poverty in the early 1900s, and how do they compare to Shaw's representation?

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