MCQs in George Bernard Shaw
1. When was George Bernard Shaw born?
a. 1856
b. 1865
c. 1874
d. 1883
2. In addition to being a playwright, Shaw was also known for his work as a:
a. Composer
b. Philosopher
c. Mathematician
d. Scientist
3. Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature in which year?
a. 1915
b. 1925
c. 1935
d. 1945
4. Which of the following is NOT a play by George Bernard Shaw?
a. Pygmalion
b. The Importance of Being Earnest
c. Arms and the Man
d. Man and Superman
5. Shaw was a co-founder of which London drama society?
a. Royal Shakespeare Company
b. National Theatre Company
c. Fabian Society
d. Irish Literary Theatre
6. What was Shaw’s nationality?
a. English
b. Irish
c. Scottish
d. Welsh
7. Shaw’s most famous play, “Pygmalion,” is a modern adaptation of which classical myth?
a. Narcissus and Echo
b. Orpheus and Eurydice
c. Pygmalion and Galatea
d. Persephone and Hades
8. Which social and political organization did Shaw join and actively participate in?
a. Suffragettes
b. Fabian Society
c. Chartists
d. Temperance Movement
9. What is the subtitle of Shaw’s play “Man and Superman”?
a. A Comedy and a Philosophy
b. Love and Revolution
c. Arms and the Man
d. The Importance of Being Earnest
10. Which of Shaw’s plays features the character Eliza Doolittle?
a. Major Barbara
b. Candida
c. Pygmalion
d. Mrs. Warren’s Profession
11. Shaw’s play “Arms and the Man” is set during which war?
a. World War I
b. Napoleonic Wars
c. World War II
d. Crimean War
12. What is the name of the character who serves as the protagonist’s spiritual guide in “Man and Superman”?
a. Don Juan
b. John Tanner
c. Captain Bluntschli
d. Andrew Undershaft
13. Shaw’s play “Major Barbara” explores themes related to:
a. War and peace
b. Class struggle
c. Women’s suffrage
d. Scientific discovery
14. Which famous playwright and critic was a contemporary and friend of Shaw?
a. Oscar Wilde
b. Tennessee Williams
c. Anton Chekhov
d. Henrik Ibsen
15. Shaw’s play “Candida” revolves around the love triangle involving Candida, her husband Morell, and:
a. Eugene Marchbanks
b. Captain Bluntschli
c. John Tanner
d. Andrew Undershaft
16. In addition to writing plays, Shaw was known for his extensive collection of:
a. Paintings
b. Sculptures
c. Letters and essays
d. Musical compositions
17. What is the central idea of Shaw’s play “Mrs. Warren’s Profession”?
a. The role of women in society
b. The impact of war on families
c. The ethical implications of certain professions
d. The pursuit of higher education
18. Shaw’s play “Heartbreak House” is often seen as a critique of:
a. The upper class and their apathy
b. The working class and their struggles
c. The clergy and religious institutions
d. The military and war
19. Shaw’s play “You Never Can Tell” involves a family reunion in a seaside town and explores themes of:
a. Lost love
b. The unpredictability of life
c. Political intrigue
d. Scientific discovery
20. Shaw’s play “Saint Joan” is a historical drama based on the life of:
a. Joan of Arc
b. Cleopatra
c. Queen Elizabeth I
d. Marie Antoinette
21. Which of Shaw’s plays is a satirical comedy that explores the clash between the rich and poor?
a. The Devil’s Disciple
b. Pygmalion
c. The Doctor’s Dilemma
d. Candida
22. Shaw’s play “The Doctor’s Dilemma” deals with ethical questions related to:
a. Scientific experimentation
b. Medical treatment and priorities
c. War and peace
d. Political corruption
23. In addition to being a playwright, Shaw was a prolific:
a. Novelist
b. Poet
c. Journalist
d. Historian
24. Shaw’s play “The Devil’s Disciple” is set during which historical event?
a. The French Revolution
b. The American Revolution
c. The Russian Revolution
d. The Industrial Revolution
25. Shaw’s play “Caesar and Cleopatra” explores the relationship between Julius Caesar and:
a. Helen of Troy
b. Cleopatra
c. Queen Elizabeth I
d. Joan of Arc
26. Shaw’s play “The Philanderer” critiques the institution of:
a. Marriage
b. Education
c. Religion
d. Politics
27. What is the name of the character who serves as a music teacher in Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”?
a. Colonel Pickering
b. Alfred Doolittle
c. Henry Higgins
d. Freddy Eynsford Hill
28. Shaw’s play “Back to Methuselah” is a series of plays that explore:
a. Time travel
b. Evolution and immortality
c. Political revolutions
d. The afterlife
29. What is the subtitle of Shaw’s play “The Devil’s Disciple”?
a. A Comedy and a Philosophy
b. A Tragedy in Three Acts
c. A Farce in Two Acts
d. A Satire in Four Acts
30. Shaw’s play “The Apple Cart” is a political satire that imagines a scenario where the king refuses to:
a. Marry
b. Rule
c. Tax
d. Eat apples
31. In Shaw’s play “Androcles and the Lion,” what character shows kindness to the wounded lion?
a. Androcles
b. Caesar
c. Cleopatra
d. Captain Shotover
32. Shaw’s play “The Millionairess” explores themes related to:
a. Women’s rights
b. Inheritance and wealth
c. Social class
d. The impact of war
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33. Shaw’s play “Misalliance” is set during a gathering at the home of a wealthy industrialist and involves a discussion on:
a. Marriage
b. Politics
c. Science
d. Art
34. Shaw’s play “Fanny’s First Play” is unique because:
a. It is a musical
b. It features a character named Fanny
c. It includes audience comments and criticisms
d. It is a tragedy
35. What is the subtitle of Shaw’s play “Major Barbara”?
a. A Comedy in Three Acts
b. A Tragedy in Four Acts
c. A Morality in Three Acts
d. A Satire in Two Acts
36. In Shaw’s play “The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet,” what is the central theme?
a. Political corruption
b. Religious hypocrisy
c. The impact of war
d. Social class struggle
37. Shaw’s play “The Dark Lady of the Sonnets” humorously explores the interaction between William Shakespeare and:
a. Cleopatra
b. Joan of Arc
c. Queen Elizabeth I
d. Lady Macbeth
38. What is the name of the character who undergoes a radical transformation in Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”?
a. Alfred Doolittle
b. Henry Higgins
c. Eliza Doolittle
d. Colonel Pickering
39. Shaw’s play “Too True to Be Good” is a comedy that satirizes:
a. War and peace
b. Political corruption
c. Romantic conventions
d. The upper class
40. What is the name of the character who serves as the protagonist’s father in Shaw’s play “Candida”?
a. Eugene Marchbanks
b. Captain Bluntschli
c. John Tanner
d. Mr. Burgess
41. Shaw’s play “Getting Married” explores the institution of marriage and challenges traditional views on:
a. Divorce
b. Monogamy
c. Arranged marriages
d. Same-sex marriage
42. In Shaw’s play “The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles,” the characters discuss the concept of:
a. Time travel
b. Utopia
c. Evolution
d. Immortality
43. What is the title of Shaw’s play that explores the relationship between Joan of Arc and the Dauphin of France?
a. Saint Joan
b. Caesar and Cleopatra
c. The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
d. The Devil’s Disciple
44. Shaw’s play “The Doctor’s Dilemma” introduces the concept of:
a. Austerity
b. Healthcare rationing
c. Universal healthcare
d. Medical ethics
45. What is the name of the character who serves as a flower girl in Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”?
a. Eliza Doolittle
b. Mrs. Higgins
c. Colonel Pickering
d. Henry Higgins
46. In Shaw’s play “John Bull’s Other Island,” the title character represents:
a. England
b. Ireland
c. Scotland
d. Wales
47. What is the subtitle of Shaw’s play “The Apple Cart”?
a. A Farce in Two Acts
b. A Comedy in Three Acts
c. A Political Extravaganza
d. A Tragedy in Four Acts
48. Shaw’s play “The Philanderer” satirizes the:
a. Upper class
b. Middle class
c. Working class
d. Intellectuals
49. What is the name of the character who serves as the protagonist’s wife in Shaw’s play “Man and Superman”?
a. Ann Whitefield
b. Violet Robinson
c. Octavius Robinson
d. Mrs. Whitefield
50. Shaw’s play “The Philanderer” explores the conflict between:
a. Love and duty
b. Science and religion
c. War and peace
d. Socialism and capitalism
Answer
1. a. 1856
2. b. Philosopher
3. b. 1925
4. b. The Importance of Being Earnest
5. c. Fabian Society
6. b. Irish
7. c. Pygmalion and Galatea
8. b. Fabian Society
9. a. A Comedy and a Philosophy
10. c. Pygmalion
11. b. Napoleonic Wars
12. a. Don Juan
13. b. Class struggle
14. a. Oscar Wilde
15. a. Eugene Marchbanks
16. c. Letters and essays
17. c. The ethical implications of certain professions
18. a. The upper class and their apathy
19. b. The unpredictability of life
20. a. Joan of Arc
21. c. The Doctor’s Dilemma
22. b. Medical treatment and priorities
23. c. Journalist
24. b. The American Revolution
25. b. Cleopatra
26. a. Marriage
27. a. Colonel Pickering
28. b. Evolution and immortality
29. c. A Farce in Two Acts
30. b. Rule
31. a. Androcles
32. c. Social class
33. a. Marriage
34. c. Audience comments and criticisms
35. c. A Morality in Three Acts
36. b. Religious hypocrisy
37. c. Queen Elizabeth I
38. c. Eliza Doolittle
39. c. Romantic conventions
40. d. Mr. Burgess
41. a. Divorce
42. b. Utopia
43. a. Saint Joan
44. d. Medical ethics
45. a. Eliza Doolittle
46. b. Ireland
47. c. A Political Extravaganza
48. a. Upper class
49. a. Ann Whitefield
50. a. Love and
