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Pygmalion | Quiz

George Bernard Shaw
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Pygmalion | Quiz

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1)

When Liza comes to see Higgins in Act 2, what does she ask him to do? (from Act 2)

Make her into a duchess.
Return the money he took the night before.
Help her open a flower shop.
Give her speech lessons.
2)

With which famous author's egalitarian ideas does Clara become obsessed, causing her to lose her snobbery? (from Epilogue)

John Milton.
H. G. Wells.
E. M. Forster.
Virginia Woolf.
3)

How does Liza feel about the bedroom she'll be staying in? (from Act 2)

She thinks it's too good and clean for the likes of her.
She's amazed by its luxurious furnishings.
She's not used to sleeping in a bed and it seems very strange to her.
She says it makes her feel like a duchess.
4)

What happened to Liza's parents? (from Act 2)

They are too poor to take care of her, so she lives on her own.
Her father is gone and her stepfather beats her.
She has no parents; they are dead.
She has no mother, and her father and stepmother kicked her out.
5)

What does Liza want to do after her bath? (from Act 2)

Have a serious talk with her father.
Start her lessons immediately.
Go out and show off her new clothes.
Change back into her old clothes since she feels uncomfortable this way.
6)

What new skill does Liza have? (from Act 3)

She speaks perfect French.
She plays the piano beautifully.
She cooks delicious meals for Higgins.
She has learned the fine art of conversation.
7)

What is Mrs. Eynsford Hill's economic situation? (from Epilogue)

She is extremely wealthy.
She is quite comfortable and supports her children.
She is impoverished and must find work.
She is struggling to maintain her upper-class lifestyle.
8)

What is one of Freddy's skills? (from Epilogue)

He speaks Italian.
He is a skilled accountant.
He speaks Latin.
He is a skilled secretary.
9)

Who is delighted with Liza's "small talk" during the social visit with the Eynsford Hills in Act 3? (from Act 3)

Mrs. Higgins.
Higgins and Pickering.
Mrs. Eynsford Hill.
Freddy and Clara.
10)

What mistake does Liza make in the bathroom? (from Act 2)

She burns herself with the hot water in the bath.
She uses the toothbrush to brush her hair.
She thinks the bathtub is for washing clothes.
She thinks the toilet is for washing hands.
11)

Who comes looking for Higgins at the beginning of Act 5? (from Act 5)

Freddy, to ask Liza's hand in marriage.
The police, to ask him questions.
Liza, demanding an apology.
Liza's father, Doolittle.
12)

What do Higgins and Pickering fear might happen at the end of Act 3 to spoil their bet? (from Act 3)

Neppomuck might figure out Liza's true background and create a scene.
Liza might tell Neppomuck the truth.
Neppomuck might tell the hosts about Higgins's bet.
Liza might say curse words and create a scene.
13)

How much money does Doolittle demand from Higgins in exchange for his daughter? (from Act 2)

Ten pounds.
Five pounds.
One hundred pounds.
Fifty pounds.
14)

What does Higgins think of Liza at the end of Act 5? (from Act 5)

She is a tower of strength.
She's the loveliest girl he's ever seen.
She's an ignorant fool.
She's a millstone around his neck.
15)

What does Higgins tempt Liza with just as she is about to leave? (from Act 2)

New clothes.
A purse full of coins.
A diamond ring.
A chocolate.
16)

Where do Freddy and Liza go at the end of Act 4? (from Act 4)

They ride around the city all night.
To Covent Garden, where they see Liza's father.
To see Mrs. Higgins.
To the chapel to get married.
17)

What does Liza realize at the end of Act 5? (from Act 5)

She's every bit as good as Higgins.
She's truly and deeply in love with Higgins.
She's no better than she ever was.
She's truly and deeply in love with Freddy.
18)

What does Liza say she never did when she was a flower girl? (from Act 4)

Cry for love.
Obey a man.
Sell herself for money.
Put herself on display like a bird in a cage.
19)

What becomes of Liza's father, Doolittle? (from Epilogue)

He loses all his money in drinking and gambling, and is poor again.
He becomes a hit in high society and dines with duchesses.
He is embraced by conventional middle-class society.
He becomes a good father and supports Liza at last.
20)

What new skill does Higgins teach Liza? (from Epilogue)

Phonetics.
Calligraphy.
The violin.
The Spanish guitar.
21)

What shocking word does Liza use during the social visit with the Eynsford Hills in Act 3? (from Act 3)

Devil.
Murder.
Damn.
Bloody.
22)

What does Liza do when she looks into the mirror? (from Act 4)

Sticks her tongue out at herself.
Bursts into tears.
Breaks into a self-satisfied smile.
Screams in rage.
23)

What skill does Neppomuck have? (from Act 3)

He is a psychic capable of reading the secret thoughts of people.
He can do magic tricks and sleight of hand.
He is an interpreter who knows 32 languages.
He is a clever international spy who can read people's body language.
24)

To whom does Liza plan to go for advice the day after she leaves Higgins? (from Act 4)

Pickering.
Mrs. Pearce.
Mrs. Higgins.
Her father.
25)

What does Higgins ask Mrs. Pearce to do with Liza's clothing? (from Act 2)

Burn it at once.
Wash it in boiling water to kill the mites.
Throw it away.
Sew it so that it doesn't look so raggedy.
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