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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Higgins notice about Liza's father, Doolittle?
(a) He seems cruel and conniving.
(b) He has the same horrible accent as Liza.
(c) He has a natural talent with language.
(d) Despite his poverty, he seems like an honest fellow.

2. At the end of Act 2, Higgins is shown teaching Liza a lesson. What specifically does Higgins teach Liza?
(a) How to say her alphabet properly.
(b) How to hold a cup of tea.
(c) How to behave like a perfect lady.
(d) How to read the works of Shakespeare and Milton.

3. Why does Liza become upset with Higgins?
(a) He makes fun of her accent in front of everyone.
(b) He knocks over her basket of flowers.
(c) She thinks he's spying on her for the police.
(d) He won't give her any money.

4. Which of the following does Shaw identify as a problem among his fellow English?
(a) The English are snobs who look down on people who can't speak English.
(b) The English do not bother to learn other European languages.
(c) The English can't speak their own language properly.
(d) The English are poor spellers.

5. Which of the following best describes Higgins's profession?
(a) Playwright.
(b) Linguist.
(c) Sociologist.
(d) Phoneticist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Robert Bridges and what does he have in common with Higgins?

2. What does Sweet think of the Pitman system?

3. What happens to the Flower Girl's basket?

4. What does Higgins say about women?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe the Flower Girl's appearance?

(see the answer key)

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