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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the Flower Girl?
(a) She has just turned twenty-one.
(b) She is about eighteen or twenty.
(c) She is only fourteen or fifteen.
(d) She is "sweet sixteen."

2. What two subjects has Higgins told Liza she must stick to in polite conversation?
(a) The weather and politics.
(b) Hobbies and sports.
(c) Family and friends.
(d) The weather and people's health.

3. What does Mrs. Higgins think when her son shows up for a social visit at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) She wants to introduce him to some young ladies eligible for marriage.
(b) She wants him to leave because he offends all her friends.
(c) She is delighted to see him and she always begs him to socialize more.
(d) She is delighted and she brags to all her friends about him.

4. What do Higgins and Pickering fear might happen at the end of Act 3 to spoil their bet?
(a) Liza might tell Neppomuck the truth.
(b) Neppomuck might figure out Liza's true background and create a scene.
(c) Neppomuck might tell the hosts about Higgins's bet.
(d) Liza might say curse words and create a scene.

5. What does Neppomuck think must be Liza's true background?
(a) She is a European duchess.
(b) She is a Hungarian princess.
(c) She was educated in France.
(d) She is American.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Liza's father, Doolittle, upset with Higgins?

2. Which of the following describes Liza's home?

3. Which best describes the first scene?

4. Who says, "I havnt any small talk. If people would only be frank and say what they really think!"

5. How do the bystanders treat Liza when she becomes upset?

(see the answer key)

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