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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What shocking fact does Liza reveal about her father while talking with the Eynsford Hills in Act 3?
(a) He may have murdered her aunt, but she deserved it.
(b) He was never married to her mother.
(c) He used to beat Liza, but she says she deserved it.
(d) He has a chronic drinking problem, but it doesn't bother Liza at all.
2. What do Higgins and Pickering fear might happen at the end of Act 3 to spoil their bet?
(a) Neppomuck might figure out Liza's true background and create a scene.
(b) Liza might tell Neppomuck the truth.
(c) Liza might say curse words and create a scene.
(d) Neppomuck might tell the hosts about Higgins's bet.
3. Of what does Mrs. Pearce warn Higgins?
(a) She warns him that Liza may be dishonest and should be watched carefully.
(b) She warns him not to take sexual advantage of Liza.
(c) She warns him to be polite and not swear around Liza.
(d) She warns him that Liza's father may come for her.
4. What makes Liza happy at the end of the evening?
(a) She sold all her flowers.
(b) Higgins gives her a pocketful of change.
(c) Freddy is falling in love with her.
(d) Higgins promises to give her lessons.
5. To Shaw, what is the main advantage of Henry Sweet's "Current Shorthand"?
(a) It can be used on postcards, where there is limited space to write.
(b) It can be used as a kind of secret code or cryptogram.
(c) Everyone is familiar with it, as it is widely taught in secretarial schools.
(d) It can express every sound in the language perfectly.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Alexander Melville Bell?
2. Why doesn't Sweet's shorthand become popular?
3. Who is Tito Pagliardini?
4. How is Henry Higgins described?
5. According to Shaw, what can people do to get rid of their low-class accents?
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