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Major Barbara
George Bernard Shaw
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act I: Part One
Act I: Part Two
Act II: Part One
Act II: Part Two
Act II: Part Three
Act III: Part One
Act III: Part Two
Act III: Part Three
Act III: Part Four
The Trafalgar Square Demonstration and Riot of 1886
Characters
Character List
Barbara Undershaft
Andrew Undershaft
Adolphus Cusins
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Act 1: Part One
Act 1: Part Two
Act 2: Part One
Act 2: Part Two
Act 2: Part Three
Act 3: Part One
Act 3: Part Two
Act 3: Part Three
Act 3: Part Four
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Act 3: Part One Quiz
Further Study
Act 3: Part One Quiz
1
of 5
When the scene opens in Lady Britomart's library, what is Barbara's mood?
Joyous
Brooding
Excited
Expectant
2
of 5
When Cusins arrives late, he reveals that he was up late for which of the following reasons?
Composing a marriage proposal
Writing an apology
Drinking with Undershaft
Collecting the donations
3
of 5
Undershaft explains to Lady Britomart that what must happen for the foundry to remain in the family?
They must re-marry
A miracle
Stephen must apologize
Barbara must marry a foundling
4
of 5
When they speak alone, Undershaft suggests that Stephen go into what field of work?
Government
Theatre
Philosophy
Religion
5
of 5
Stephen tells Undershaft that he believes what governs England?
Church of England
National character
War
Upper class
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