Pygmalion Quiz Questions | Quiz: Preface to Pygmalion. A Professor of Phonetics

Quiz: Preface to Pygmalion. A Professor of Phonetics

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What should happen with the English alphabet, according to Shaw?
a) It should be simplified to include only the most essential letters.
b) It should be increased to the size of the Russian alphabet.
c) It should be completely modified to conform with classical Greek letters.
d) It should be the same as the Spanish alphabet.

2. What type of person does Shaw indicate is the hero of Pygmalion?
a) A professor of English literatures specializing in Shakespeare and Milton.
b) A multilinguist and expert in Latinate languages.
c) A low-class person who cannot speak the language properly.
d) An energetic enthusiast who supports language reform.

3. Who is Tito Pagliardini?
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