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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 Lady Britomart and Sarah?

2. By which person is Mr. Undershaft most intrigued?

3. For which person does Mr. Undershaft show disdain?

4. What is the relationship of Sarah and Stephen?

5. Lady Britomart believes which topic is not fit for discussion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How familiar is Mr. Undershaft with his children?

2. What are the primary activities that take place at the Salvation Army?

3. How does Bill Walker get the last laugh on Barbara?

4. How does Mr. Undershaft view Adolphus Cusins?

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

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

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

8. What are Mr. Undershaft's ideas about Stephen's career?

9. How did Jenny Hill help Bill Walker's girlfriend?

10. Why is Bill Walker upset when he arrives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Shaw seems to be very critical of the Salvation Army. What is the basis for Shaw's criticism, and what were the widely held views of the Salvation Army in the early 1900s?

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