Question 1

Lomax will not receive his trust fund until he is

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Lomax will receive his trust fund when he turns 35.

Question 2

The Undershaft tradition is to appoint

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The Undershaft tradition, as depicted in George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," is to appoint a foundling as the successor to the family business, breaking the conventional practice of passing leadership to a biological child.

Question 3

Barbara is pleased that her father is going to visit them because

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D

Question 4

The bargain that Barbara and her father struck was that

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The correct choice is A because it implies a mutual agreement where both parties aim to persuade the other to adopt their respective beliefs or causes, which is a common scenario in discussions about personal convictions or ideologies.

Question 5

Britomart accused Cusins of joining the Salvation Army to

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The answer of Britomart accused Cusins of joining the Salvation...

Question 6

Barbara realizes that those who hold the means of salvation are

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The answer of Barbara realizes that those who hold the...

Question 7

A Doll's House opens on

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"A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen opens on Christmas Eve. This setting is significant as it contrasts the festive and joyful expectations of the holiday season with the unfolding drama and tension in the Helmer household.

Question 8

Barbara is engaged to

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In George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," Barbara is engaged to Adolphus Cusins.

Question 9

What does Undershaft identify as necessary for salvation?

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In George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," Undershaft, a munitions manufacturer, argues that money and gunpowder are essential for salvation, emphasizing the power and influence they hold in society.

Question 10

What job does Peter Shirley take on at the foundry?

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Peter Shirley takes on the job of a gatekeeper at the foundry.

Question 11

Where do Cusin's parents reside?

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The answer of Where do Cusin's parents reside?
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Question 12

Who steals Bill Walker's money?

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Snobby Price is the character who steals Bill Walker's money in the play.

Question 13

What profession does Undershaft suggest to Stephen?

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In George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," Undershaft suggests to his son Stephen that he should pursue a career as a politician, seeing it as a suitable profession for him.

Question 14

When Sarah is to be married to her fiancé Charles Lomax, at what age could Lomax come into his wealth?

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In George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," Charles Lomax is set to come into his wealth when he turns thirty-five.

Question 15

To what does Andrew Undershaft compare his munition factory to and found many similarities with?

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Andrew Undershaft, a character in George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," compares his munition factory to the Salvation Army. He finds similarities in how both organizations, despite their seemingly opposite goals, seek to impose their own version of salvation on society. The Salvation Army aims to save souls, while Undershaft's factory provides the means for physical protection and power, suggesting that both are necessary for the stability and order of society.

Question 16

When Bill Walker refused to give his name to Barbara, she had to write down his name as _________

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In the context of George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," when Bill Walker refuses to give his name to Barbara, she refers to him as "The man who struck Jenny," reflecting his actions rather than his identity.

Question 17

To whom did Barbara say that one cannot 'buy' his/her salvation?

Accepted Answer

Barbara said this to Andrew Undershaft, her father, in George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara." The context is a discussion about the morality of wealth and poverty, and Barbara's assertion reflects her belief in the spiritual and moral dimensions of salvation that cannot be purchased with money.

Question 18

To whom did Barbara say that The Salvation Army cannot be bought?

Accepted Answer

Barbara says this to Bill Walker in George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," emphasizing her commitment to the principles of the Salvation Army and her refusal to compromise those principles for financial gain.

Question 19

Both Lady Britomart and Andrew Undershaft said that Stephen would make a good journalist because of what?

Accepted Answer

In George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara," both Lady Britomart and Andrew Undershaft comment that Stephen would make a good journalist because he knows how to use words that have no meaning. This reflects Shaw's critique of certain aspects of journalism and the use of language to obscure or manipulate rather than to clarify and inform.

Question 20

What is Cusins's first name?

Accepted Answer

Cusins's first name is Adolphus. He is a character in George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara."

Quiz 1: Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw