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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shaw says that women no longer ask for:
(a) Permission.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Trifles.
(d) Pity.

2. Shaw has not relied on other writers':
(a) Permission.
(b) Style.
(c) Plots.
(d) Applause.

3. Who causes the secret to be kept?
(a) Tanner.
(b) Malone.
(c) Violet.
(d) Malone's father.

4. What is the solution to the pregnancy?
(a) Deceit.
(b) Send the girl away.
(c) Abortion.
(d) Celebration.

5. Which political form interests Shaw?
(a) British.
(b) Marxism.
(c) Communism.
(d) American.

Short Answer Questions

1. Violet associates what with degradation?

2. What is a man's primary responsibility?

3. What does Tanner tease Henry about?

4. What is the result of art based on relationships?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Roebuck Ramsden.

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

4. Who is appointed as Ann's guardian?

5. What is Tanner's view of social and self-imposed morality?

6. What example of a reward does Tanner use to make his point?

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

8. When the group parts ways, who goes to Heaven and who stays in Hell?

9. What are the main responsibilities of a man and woman?

10. What is the author's opinion about the role of women in the play?

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