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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Saxmundham agrees to donate $5000 on what condition?

2. What does Bill Walker accuse Jenny Hill of doing?

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

4. Why won't Todger Fairmile fight Bill Walker?

5. What does Adolphus Cusins accuse Mr. Undershaft of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Class & social standing are themes throughout Major Barbara. Compare and contrast the high society characters in the play and the lower class society characters. What social class was Bernard Shaw a member of, and how did this influence his writings?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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