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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ann's mother refer to Tanner's book?
(a) A great truth.
(b) Courageous.
(c) God awful.
(d) A blatant lie.

2. Which of the following does the would-be suitor lack?
(a) Property.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Social standing.
(d) Ambition.

3. To whom was the letter addressed?
(a) Arthur Conan Doyle.
(b) Conan O'Brien.
(c) Arthur Bingham Walkley.
(d) Brian White.

4. Shaw believes that society is following the path of which two places?
(a) Barcelona and Amsterdam.
(b) Geneva and Germany.
(c) Greece and Rome.
(d) France and Italy.

5. Who would need to approve a marriage between Tavy and Ann?
(a) Parents.
(b) Judge.
(c) Rhoda.
(d) Guardian.

6. Who is the Don Juan character?
(a) Robinson.
(b) Whitefield.
(c) Tanner.
(d) Ramsden.

7. What word does Tavy use to describe Ann?
(a) Inspiration.
(b) Muse.
(c) Detractor.
(d) Heart.

8. According to Shaw, what is the most important thing about an artist?
(a) Natural talent.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Business acumen.
(d) Opinion.

9. Which composer inspired Shaw?
(a) Bach.
(b) Schubert.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Chopin.

10. Which group is least admired?
(a) Romantics.
(b) Modern.
(c) Classicists.
(d) Formulaic.

11. Violet associates what with degradation?
(a) Working.
(b) Riding in a car.
(c) Marrying outside her social rank.
(d) Dressing in day clothes.

12. Who arrives along with Ann and her mother?
(a) Robinson.
(b) Tanner.
(c) Whitefield.
(d) Ramsden.

13. The author presents Tanner as being tainted by which of the following?
(a) Literature.
(b) Social status.
(c) Money.
(d) Love.

14. What is Don Juan's profession?
(a) Priest.
(b) Pamphleteer.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Gentleman.

15. What causes Tanner to run away?
(a) He can make money by becoming a sailor.
(b) Ann's flirtation.
(c) His presence is requested at Parliament.
(d) He is a fugitive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tanner offer Ann as incentive?

2. Which of the following is not employed by women who want to get their own way?

3. The dedication begins with a letter written by which author?

4. Where does Tanner want to go?

5. Who ushers in the first guest?

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