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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. Shaw says that women no longer ask for:

2. What is the solution to the pregnancy?

3. Who causes the secret to be kept?

4. The letter asked a question about what famous character?

5. According to Tanner, marrying Ann would bring:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mrs. Whitefield's opinion of Tavy? What does she want for him?

2. What are Mendoza and his group doing waiting beside the road? What is the group called?

3. Why must the marriage be a secret?

4. What is Don Juan's response to the devil's failed insults?

5. What is disappointing to the chauffeur?

6. Why is Ramsden forced to see Tanner when the man arrives unexpectedly?

7. What question from Walkley prompted Shaw to write the play?

8. What is Shaw's opinion regarding famed writers Byron, Wordsworth and Shelley?

9. Who was in the group of people that approached Ann and Tanner?

10. What is Tanner's advice to Ann?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Tanner was upset about Whitefield's will. What did Tanner want to do? Why did Tanner go to Ramsden for help? Could anything be done legally without contesting the will? Explain. What would you do in Tanner's place?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Violet and Tavy. Are they close? Is there anything unusual about their collective childhood? How might the pregnancy affect the relationship? How did Whitefield's death change things for the brother and sister?

Essay Topic 3

Violet is incensed when she learns that Hector Malone Sr. may cut Hector off without any allowance or inheritance. Violet feels that the working class is beneath her. Do you think Mr. Malone's money is one of the reasons Violet chose Hector? Describe your views on the concept of sugar daddies.

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