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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Undershaft state is his religion?

2. Why does Peter Shirley think he lost his job?

3. Who is the new boyfriend of Bill Walker's previous girlfriend?

4. Why does Bill Walker sympathize with Adolphus Cusins for marrying his fiance?

5. Mr. Undershaft believes honor, justice, truth, love and mercy are luxuries for which class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Mr. Undershaft has a skewed sense of the value of family. Compare and contrast his views in Major Barbara to Shaw's values of family.

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